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AUSTIN
Recap: April showers bring May power outages
After reviewing the damage, no injuries were reported, and the National Weather Service said there was no tornado, but rather damage in Austin was caused by straight-line winds.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 9:32 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Austin Energy making progress, restoring electricity
The City of Austin and the Red Cross will open a shelter at the Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center, 2608 Gonzales, for those affected by power outages.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 5:03 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Enfield homes damaged by trees
Elma Aicklen's house was built in 1926, the same year she was born. Only one of the two was built to withstand a treacherous storm, the other one found a safe place to hide.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 7:21 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
AISD: classes to resume Friday
It's back to the classroom after a one-day interruption for some area schools.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 6:49 PM

CENTRAL TEXAS
Bell County officials declare "local disaster"
Storms that slammed Bell County Wednesday have led authorities to declare a state of "local disaster."
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 6:38 PM

AUSTIN
High school teacher charged with improper relations
A Travis High School teacher, charged with having improper relations with an 18-year-old female student, is out on bond after his arrest Wednesday.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 5:53 PM

AUSTIN
Austin sees first woman Assistant Fire Chief
For the first time in its 150 year history the Austin Fire Department named a female Assistant Chief.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 5:29 PM

AUSTIN
Traffic signals out across Austin
As of 4 p.m., traffic signals were still out at various intersections across town.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 4:58 PM

GEORGETOWN
Georgetown man dies in construction site accident
An accident at a Georgetown construction site Thursday morning claimed one life.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 7:28 PM

AUSTIN
Brutal storm uproots Austin
City crews have been scrambling to remove the messes, but once that is completed, the City of Austin and homeowners will still have to deal with the loss of many trees.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 2:49 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Roundup, Dallas County, Harris County, El Paso County, El Paso, Webb County, Laredo
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FBI searches Lubbock city hall
Attorney objects to book by witness in Jeffs trial

International, US, Beyond Texas
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California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban
Toyota Prius sales top one million units

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WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Though fewer, Williamson County road closures
The following roads are still closed as of 3 p.m. due to the inclement weather.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 11:26 AM

AUSTIN
After the storm, broken live wires still a potential hazard
Austin Energy warns against touching downed wires which could still be active.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 4:12 PM

AUSTIN
APD grafitti investigation sees 18 arrests
A 10-month investigation led to the arrest of 18 people on graffiti-related charges.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 4:44 PM

AUSTIN
Water pressure restored for West Austin neighborhoods
A boil water notice has been lifted after samples came back negative for contamination.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 3:40 PM

TAYLOR
City of Taylor looks to restore lake levels
Flash flooding last year seriously damaged Murphy Dam in Taylor, which is why it has since been drained. The City of Taylor now has a timeline to restore normal lake levels.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 10:48 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Grim damages to Oakwood Cemetery
Trees were torn and toppled, uprooted and debris smothered the historic Texas cemetery. Save Austin Cemeteries, a non-profit organization hopes to have it cleared by Memorial Day.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 2:17 PM

AUSTIN
Calculating cost of property damage
The storm has passed, and now residents and vehicle owners are feeling the brunt of a different kind of storm: assessing property damage.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 11:19 AM

AUSTIN
Overnight storms rumble Central Austin
Large-sized hail and strong damaging winds hit Central Austin neighborhoods at around 1 a.m. Monday, creating quite the mess in neighborhoods. Watch several video clips in this story.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 5/15/2008 9:13 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

TRAVIS COUNTY
Travis Co. inmates, you've got mail
Inmates at the Travis County Jail can now receive e-mail from friends and family.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 11:51 AM

AUSTIN
News 8 security cameras capture storm
At least two news vehicles were damaged and the wind carried a microwave receiver a couple hundred feet away.
FULL STORY >> 5/15/2008 3:06 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Wimberley
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