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Drunk driver nearly hits school bus, according to police. Drunkdriver crashes into tractor.

Gobert takes the stand to defend self

After conferring with his defense team for almost half an hour,Gobert decided to take the stand in his own defense against theadvice of his attorney. The state said, during the trial, that atthis point, Gobert has nothing to lose.

Weather may shape up to be serious

A potent upper-level low pressure system is racing east and intoTexas Wednesday morning, and it is starting to shape up to be abetter chance for making severe weather in the state.

School bus accident snarls I-35 traffic

A school bus accident at I-35 and Airport Boulevard with fivechildren on board kept Austin Independent School District policebusy Wednesday morning.

Crews battle overnight fire

Firefighters battle a structure fire in Southeast Austinovernight.

SXSW to shut down 6th St. for 10 days

Businesses prepare to shut down East 6th Street in Austin duringthe 10-daySXSWFestival.

Drivers stopping inches from the tracks

It can cause damage to your car or even death, but Austindrivers are still stopping too close to the train tracks. CapitalMetro is taking action less than two weeks before passengers hop onboard the new commuter rail.
 

Cameras to monitor illegal dump sites

Solar powered surveillance cameras are the new tool in fightingillegal trash dumping in Austin.

Wildflowers make way for art

According to the experts at the Lady Bird Johnson WildflowerCenter, all signs point to a robust wildflower season in CentralTexas this year.

State Capitol gets upgraded security

Less than two months after a gunman showed up at the StateCapitol and fired shots, Gov. Rick Perry sends a letter to DPS withnew security measures the state wants in place. Metal detectorsdidn't make the cut.

Janitor love triangle turns dangerous

A University of Texas janitor is accused of ramming her car intoher fiance's car, accusing him of an affair.

The Daily Blotter 03/09/10

Teen jailed for deadly bus stop crash.  Another arrest fora duo of alleged robbers out in Cedar Park. Hill Country CrimeStoppers offers reward in missing person cold case.

Woman crashes her Lexus into her house

Marilyn Butler said she was pulling into her garage when heraccelerator malfunctioned causing her to crash the car through herdining room window.

Central TX wants fastest Internet

Three Central Texas cities want the world's largest searchengine company to bring the fastest Internet. Austin City leadersare trying to impress Google executives in town for 2010's South BySouthwest Interactive Festival.

Stack's wife "prays" for crash victim

The widow of the disgruntled taxpayer who flew his single-engineplane into an Austin building housing Internal Revenue Serviceoffices said she prays for the widow and family of the other mankilled in the crash.

Gobert defense granted day of extension

The jury in capital murderer Milton Gobert's trial has beenreset until Wednesday at 9 a.m., in part because of former jailerTasha Lass' testimony Monday.

Man shot in carjacking near SH 45

A man is in critical condition Tuesday morning after police saidhe was shot during a carjacking near SH 45.

Abandoned Travis House catches fire

An overnight fire at the Travis House building closed str eetsin Downtown Austin just before rush hour.

County rejects veteran's vote

A Williamson County veteran is challenging the local electionboard after he was told his mail-in vote in the recent primaryelection was not counted.
 

Acevedo named finalist for Dallas PD

The Dallas Police Department confirmed that Austin Police ChiefArt Acevedo is a finalist for the police chief job in Dallas.

MetroRail takes media on test drive

On Monday, Austin media members and a few select guests tooktheir first test ride on the MetroRail in more than a year.

Woman caught stealing tries to escape

A woman arrested for shoplifting, later tries to fleepolice.

Helpful tips for tax time deadlines

April 15 is just around the corner and as millions of Americanssit down with piles of paperwork and wrinkled receipts, these maybe some most-welcome tips and tidbits.

Tax tips for the unemployed

Tax time can be a painful time for many of us, and it'sespecially tough for people without jobs. If you're unemployed,there are a few twists and turns in the tax code that can work toyour benefit.

Austin Catholics welcome new bishop

In an ancient and elaborate ceremony Monday afternoon at St.William Catholic Church in Round Rock, more than 2,000 invitedguests witnessed the Mass of Installation for Bishop Joe S.Vasquez.

Parents warned about Chatroulette.com

An increasingly popular Web site poses a threat to Texaschildren by giving users – including dangerous sex offenders– an opportunity to conduct live video chats with randomlyselected participants.

The Daily Blotter 03/08/10

A woman attempts an escape after a shoplifting charge. News tipslead to arrest of duo in Cedar Park gas station robbery. San Marcospolice said the star running back for Texas State University wasarrested for alleged assault after a fight with his girlfriend. Manallegedly uses counterfeit bills. Cocaine found during a DWIarrest.

Cops: Man stabs stray dog

When police arrived in North Austin, they found a stray dogbleeding heavily from his chest. Jose Angel Garcia, 29, was chargedwith cruelty to animals, a state jail felony, for allegedlystabbing the dog.

Sinkhole still shuts part of Dessau Rd.

Repair crews remain at the site of a sinkhole Monday eveningcaused by a wastewater pipe break last week, which has had a partof Dessau Road shut down for three days.

Former jailer testifies in court

Tasha Lass, a jailer who admitted having a secret relationshipwith convicted killer Milton Gobert, testified Monday that Goberthatched an escape plan and asked her for a gun with a silencer.

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