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AUSTIN
Planning and ready-made food helps for a relaxing holiday
Planning ahead and cutting corners with ready-made food helps make Thanksgiving a stress-free holiday.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 1:58 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
Planning and ready-made food helps for a relaxing holiday
Caritas forced to destroy goods intended for families in need
WACO
Caritas forced to destroy goods intended for families in need
Caritas of Waco has provided people in need with food, clothes and household items since 1967. Now the state health department has ordered some of their non-food products to be destroyed.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 10:06 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
FORT HOOD
Fort Hood soldiers enjoy an early Thanksgiving
The third annual Operation Turkey Day kicked off Saturday in Fort Hood. Over 2,000 soldiers and their families filled their bellies with everything from traditional Thanksgiving food to enchiladas.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 4:28 PM
AUSTIN
Gunman opens fire at South Austin flea market
Austin police are looking for a gunman who opened fire at the El Gran Mercado flea market in South Austin Saturday afternoon.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 5:19 PM
AUSTIN
Hot 93.3 drops its last beat to make way for KGSR
Austin's FM radio dial experienced big changes Friday when hip-hop station Hot 93.3 made its final broadcast. The spot was taken over by adult alternative station, KGSR. A new regional Mexican station is scheduled to take over KGSR’s 107.1 frequency Nov. 30.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 11:55 AM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
Hot 93.3 drops its last beat to make way for KGSR
CENTRAL TEXAS
HEB kicks off annual Feast of Sharing next week
HEB's annual 'Feast of Sharing' event will kick off Tuesday at the Palmer Events Center. This year they expect to serve meals to more than a quarter million people in 30 communities.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 5:26 PM
FORT HOOD
Vet Centers help those dealing with Ft. Hood tragedy
Four Mobile Veteran Centers were sent to Fort Hood to help people process the tragedy that struck the post Nov. 5.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 5:13 PM
AUSTIN
Volunteers bring a hand of hope to families in need
Families in need will receive a Thanksgiving meal this year thanks to El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission's Annual Hands for Hope Thanksgiving Event.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 3:41 PM
LOCKHART
Police looking for missing Caldwell County inmate
Caldwell County inmate Eddie Espinoza Gonzales escaped Friday morning while working as a trustee in Lockhart State Park. Anyone who has seen him or has any information is asked to call law enforcement.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/21/2009 2:52 PM
AUSTIN
Perry and Hutchison to participate in televised debate
Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison accepted an invitation from KERA to participate in a live television debate on Jan. 14.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 9:19 PM

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International, US, Beyond Texas
Rocket hits outside luxury hotel in Afghan capital
More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving
Hackers use UK school's e-mails in climate debate

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FORT HOOD
Hasan to have first court hearing Saturday
Maj. Nidal Hasan will have his first court hearing Saturday to determine if he should remain in jail or intensive care while awaiting trial.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/21/2009 12:37 PM
AUSTIN
Barton Springs Pool closed due to flooding
The Barton Springs Pool is closed this weekend due to flooding from recent rains. The Deep Eddy Pool will adjust its hours of operation starting Sunday to accommodate swimmers who normally use Barton Springs Pool.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 11:14 AM
AUSTIN
ACC builds new 'green' parking garage
Austin Community College's Rio Grande campus recently opened up a new environmentally-friendly parking garage.
FULL STORY >> 11/21/2009 2:41 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
ACC builds new 'green' parking garage
U.S. National Paralympics rowing team in Austin
AUSTIN
U.S. National Paralympics rowing team in Austin
Hundreds of U.S. Paralympics team hopefuls were in to Austin Friday to participate in a training camp at the Texas Rowing Center. The camp is a precursor to the selection of the U.S. National Paralympics team that will compete in London in 2012.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 5:45 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
AUSTIN
Burn victim questioned in limo business fire
Austin Fire Department is investigating an early morning limo fire in relation to a limo business that was set on fire. A person of interest was transported to Brook Army Medical Center with burns to 20 percent of their body.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/20/2009 7:01 PM Watch Video...Add to Video Cart...
Burn victim questioned in limo business fire
BELL COUNTY
Police find body of missing Killeen teen; 3 teens arrested
The body of a missing teenage boy was discovered early Thursday morning. Police say their investigations led them to arrest three of the boy's acquaintances, two of whom have now been charged with murder.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/20/2009 8:32 PM
AUSTIN
Police investigating bank robbery in East Austin
Police are investigating a bank robbery in East Austin. The Wells Fargo on Ben White Boulevard near Woodward was robbed by two male suspects around 3 p.m. Friday.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 9:36 PM
AUSTIN
Texas unemployment rate inches up
The Texas unemployment rate inched up to 8.3 percent in October, still below the national average of 10.2 percent.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 9:13 PM
AUSTIN
Texas gets special environmental crimes prosecutor
Patty Robertson is Texas’ new special prosecutor dedicated to pursuing crimes against the environment.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 8:57 PM
FORT HOOD
Palin to visit Fort Hood
Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is scheduled to visit Fort Hood on Dec. 4.
FULL STORY >> 11/20/2009 9:08 PM



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