HAYS COUNTY Gov. Perry declares Central Texas disaster area Gov. Rick Perry has declared parts of Central Texas a disaster area due to the extreme risk of wildfires. As a result, the use of aerial fireworks is banned this Fourth of July. FULL STORY>>Updated: 7/3/2008 4:01 PM
SAN MARCOS San Marcos Fourth parade put on hold The illuminated river parade has been cancelled this year due to a change in location of the San Marcos Summerfest. FULL STORY>>6/30/2008 3:20 PM
DRIPPING SPRINGS Hays County says no to wastewater plan The Hays County Commissioners Court says it will continue to fight a plan to dump wastewater in the Hill Country. The decision means they will try to stop a plan to discharge effluent into Bear Creek. FULL STORY>>6/27/2008 9:55 PM
SAN MARCOS Fire at San Marcos airport One person was hurt and a plane was destroyed when fire erupted in a private hangar at the San Marcos Municipal Airport.
FULL STORY>>Updated: 6/27/2008 2:50 PM
AUSTIN The show will go on at McCallum Fine Arts Academy Austin Independent School District officials were looking to open the curtains on the first district-wide musical, but the McCallum Fine Arts Academy did not receive $10,000 from the district as planned. FULL STORY>>7/3/2008 7:29 PM
AUSTIN Fatal shooting in East Austin Officers found a 34-year-old man lying in an apartment complex parking lot with what police called obvious trauma to the body.
FULL STORY>>Updated: 7/3/2008 4:46 PM
AUSTIN Case of former state science director stirs evolution debate Former State Science Director Chris Comer was forced to resign after the Texas Education Agency told her she should have remained neutral about the evolution debate. Now, many are looking at the bigger picture of what science material should be put in Texas textbooks. FULL STORY>>7/3/2008 8:06 PM
AUSTIN Austin, Round Rock road closures for the 4th Whether it's the Austin Symphony's Fourth of July concert and fireworks or the festivities at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, there are plenty of road closures to take note of Friday. News 8's Joe Taylor has you covered, with tips for travel to and from the activities. FULL STORY>>7/3/2008 9:28 PM
WILLIAMSON COUNTY Numerous arrests in Williamson County At least 20 people have been arrested in connection with a five-month drug item investigation in Williamson County. FULL STORY>>7/3/2008 9:05 PM
AUSTIN Fourth of July street closures The Fourth of July celebrations at Auditorium Shores will prompt many nearby street closures, starting early Friday and lasting through Saturday morning. FULL STORY>>7/1/2008 7:48 AM
AUSTIN DA's office won't prosecute city official Austin's Chief Information Officer Pete Collins was under investigation after a co-worker accused him of using city resources for personal gain. FULL STORY>>7/3/2008 5:43 PM
AUSTIN Police will limit watercraft use July 4 The Public Safety and Emergency Management Park Police have issued a ban of wet bikes, motorized surfboards and other personal watercraft on Lake Austin. FULL STORY>>6/30/2008 2:15 PM
July 4th Fireworks Show If you're not going to make it out to Auditorium Shores Friday night for the H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks celebration, you can watch it on News 8. Our live coverage of the fireworks begins at 9:30 p.m. Just tune to Time Warner Cable channel 8 to watch and listen to the show. The broadcast will also be made available on News 8 On Demand, channel 1408 on Tuesday, July 8.
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