Crashes are down at intersections in Austin where red lightcameras are up and running.

Authorities have arrested two men after another man claimed hewas kidnapped, robbed, stabbed and beaten before being dumped indowntown Austin, Wednesday.

Lakes Buchanan and Travis are popular hot spots of boater duringthe Fourth of July weekend, and throughout the summer.

July 20th will mark the 40th anniversary of the first humanlanding on the moon and NASA is already celebrating.

Police charged a man with aggravated assault after threatening aneighbor with a sword and throwing beer cans at his front door.
 

Firefighters put out a blaze around 1 p.m. Thursday that startedon State Highway 71 in the median.

Drought conditions continue to worsen in Central Texas, andlittle rain in recent weeks prompted many counties to enact a burnban. However, the burn bans for many will not hamper fireworkdisplays this holiday weekend.

A nondenominational church is conducting Sunday services in abar and allowing dogs to attend with their owners.

Beginning Friday and through midnight on Sunday, Texas HighwayPatrol troopers will be out in full force looking for people whoare driving drunk, speeding or not wearing safety belts during theFourth of July weekend.

A Bastrop County travel trailer burned up with someone insideThursday morning.
 

Kids start as young as six months

One person was stabbed outside of a UT fraternity house earlyThursday morning.

A demonstration in downtown Austin keeps the election uprisingin Iran in the public eye.

A 4-year-old boy saved from drowning at Lake Travis waterpark.

Smokers have found a way around the indoor smoking ban inAustin. They are inhaling without exhaling the fumes using anelectronic cigarette, or "e-cigarette."

The Supreme Court decided to take on a case testing the limitsof an international treaty aimed at protecting children and signedby more than 80 countries.

Foregoing a flash flood Wednesday despite the warning, MasonCounty residents were careful to watch the water slowly start toflow. A combination of drought conditions and a rocky terrain havea history of creating danger for drivers during downpours.

Police arrested a man and woman for trying to pass fake $100bills at a strip club in Southeast Austin.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, four of the 10 fastestgrowing cities in America are in Texas. Round Rock leads the way asthe second-fastest growing city.

The Texas Department of State Health Services is urging swimmersand skiers to take precautions against a rare amoeba calledNaegleria fowleri.

Three people pretend to gamble in an illegal gaming room, justto rob the place.

Here's where you can find the best shows in Austin and CentralTexas. 

With the Fourth of July nearing, Austin animal advocacy groupsare pushing for more adoptions surrounding the holiday.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Police arrested a Lakewayman Tuesday after a knife was found in his briefcase as he wasgoing through security.

"We face challenges, and my goal is to turn those challengesinto opportunities," said Dr. Meria Carstarphen, the new AISDsuperintendent. "The future of Austin depends upon tapping thebrainpower and creativity of Austin students."

Law enforcement officials said federal authorities should beresponsible for immigration issues, not them -- but they do want togive their input in reforming the immigration system.

Man faces three counts of intoxicated manslaughter. Rodney Reeddenied another appeal.

The drought conditions Central Texas has experienced for sometime has actually allowed water levels to increase by 150 percentin the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, Texas.

According to the City of San Marcos, the $9.5 million projectimproved mobility and safety, utility service and drainage along abusy thoroughfare. The project began in 2006.

A woman on Waterbank Cove told Austin police she pulled herfriend out of a swimming pool Wednesday morning after she found himthere not breathing.