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APD: Coma victim lied about theft

Shannon Powell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:22:52 GMT

A man who spent two months in a coma at an Austin hospital was awoke to discover he was a crime victim. On Friday, he admitted to police that it was his estranged wife and that he lied to "protect her."

Austin man killed in Cyrus bus crash

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:56:18 GMT

The driver, William G. Douglas, 53, of Austin, Texas, died at the scene, police said. Miley Cyrus was not on board.

APD: Two men charged with raping woman

Amy Peirce — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:06:47 GMT

The victim told police that throughout the night of May 3, she was sexually assaulted by both Scott Taylor, 20, and Jeffrey Schlitte, 21 - once in a truck during one party, and once in a motel room after the party.

Mom jailed after enrolling son early

Shane Allen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:46:32 GMT

A Round Rock mother has been arrested after investigators said they caught her toying with her son’s birth certificate to get him into school early.

Mother sentenced in child porn case

Shane Allen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:01:13 GMT

After being charged with sexually abusing two children under 5 years old, Mariana Garcia has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Man charged in gunpoint home invasion

Shane Allen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:05 GMT

Williamson County deputies said fingerprints helped them identify a man wanted in a home invasion robbery Wednesday afternoon near Round Rock.

Man drowned in Central Austin creek

Shane Allen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:14:26 GMT

Austin police are investigating after a body was found in a creek near Riverside Drive and South Congress Avenue just before 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The deceased person from November 18 in the 300 block of E. riverside has been ID'd as Martin Aguirre (8/6/62)

still no official cause of death, but APD is investigating as an accidental drowning.

Shane requested mug from APD.

Motorcyclist flies off 183 overpass

Jackie Vega — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:36 GMT

A motorcyclist is in critical condition after he flew off of the 183 overpass Thursday night.

More showers, thunderstorms expected

Shawn Rutherford — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:38:04 GMT

As rain totals reach and surpass the 1-inch mark in parts of Central Texas, more showers and occasional thunderstorms are expected through the afternoon.

Hwy 290 re-opened after fatal carsh

Shane Allen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:56:32 GMT

U.S. Highway 290 is open. It had been shut down for more than five hours at Fitzhugh Road following a fatal crash around 6 a.m. Friday.

One arrested after Blanco bank hold-up

Shane Allen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:06:21 GMT

One suspect has been arrested in connection with a Blanco armed bank robbery early Friday. Two others are still at large, and authorities are warning drivers to avoid hitchhikers.

Limo business fire ruled an arson

Kate Weidaw — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMT

Austin police arrested two people who had signs of burns on their bodies in connection with a fire at a Limo company on Friday morning that fire officials ruled as arson. The blaze was the first of two that sparked in North Austin on Friday.

Family distraught city euthanized dogs

Erin Cargile — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:10:41 GMT

The Swoboda family is beside themselves after animal control took their dogs away and euthanized them less than two hours later. Even though the dogs did not bite anyone, the city of Round Rock says they had the right to put the 'aggressive dogs' down.

UT Researchers fight flu

Shannon Wolfson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:55:06 GMT

Fighting flu is the goal of a group of UT researchers who worry today's drugs won't pack the same punch tomorrow.

Why do women have sex?

Kate Weidaw — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:37:29 GMT

A University of Texas Clinicial Psychologist looks at the reasons and motivations for why women have sex.

Company indicted for illegal dumping

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:11:06 GMT

Juan Deanda and Capitol City Disposal Inc. was indicted for 26 counts of illegal dumping. Illegal dumping is when someone intentionally and knowingly, for a commercial purpose, dispose of litter or waste at a place that is not an approved waste site.

Clipping coupons can save thousands

Natalie Stoll — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:30:00 GMT

Couponing has long been a way to rack up savings. There are coupons for everything: restaurants, clothing stores, tolietries and of course groceries. One woman made couponing more than a hobby and it saved her lots.

City to build 290 and Mopac overpass

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:28:13 GMT

Austin City Council unanimously approved $13 million for construction of two missing overpasses at the Mopac and U.S. 290 interchange.

Company works medical magic in orbit

Jim Swift — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:06:58 GMT

Imagine a vaccine that could protect you against serious, even deadly diseases, a vaccine that does not yet exist. Where might you look for something like that coming down the road? Try up.

Celebrating former Mayor Butler's life

Robert Hadlock — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:58:32 GMT

To the strains of America the Beautiful and Going Home, 1,000 Austinites bid farewell to a man many referred to simply as "Mayor Wonderful."

Ft. Hood communication breakdown

Carla Casta�o — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:48:42 GMT

Political correctness and lack of communication between agencies are said to be some of the reasons the suspect behind the Fort Hood shootings went undetected.

Downtown Austin condos dwindling

David Scott — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:41:59 GMT

The number of condos available for sale downtown is going down, and new units may be four or five years away.

Cops: Man caught burglarizing gym

Amy Peirce — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:33:46 GMT

Austin police caught a man allegedly burglarizing an apartment complex fitness center in South Austin on Nov. 18.

CapMetro CEO opens up on train project

Matt Flener — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:57:48 GMT

Capital Metro officials sat down in a round table discussion with the media Thursday, as the transit authority's CEO said he wanted to become even more transparent about the delayed MetroRail project.

City: 'Blasting' signs hinder growth

Josh Hinkle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:26 GMT

Along Highway 281 just north of Marble Falls, crimson lettering pops out on large white signs. It is difficult to miss the word “Blasting” when driving by.

Man in coma awakes to ATM crime

Shannon Powell — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:41:07 GMT

A man who spent two months in a coma at an Austin hospital awoke to discover he was a crime victim. Austin police on Thursday announced they are seeking a woman seen on ATM bank surveillance video using his debit card.

FAA fixed morning computer glitches

Shane Allen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:54:27 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration fixed a glitch in its computer system after experiencing widespread problems Thursday morning. An official at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport tower said their computers were not part of the reported problem.

Quit smoking with free acupuncture

Kate Weidaw — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:21:53 GMT

Academy of Oriental Medicine in North Austin offering free acupunture Thursday to help smokers kick the habit.

TxDOT toll amnesty period about to end

Kate Weidaw — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:26:35 GMT

The Texas Department of Transportation reports only 4 percent of toll violators have taken advantage of the toll amnesty period, which ends Nov. 30. Officials said they will take violators to court after that date.

Victim tracks thief using cell phone

Shannon Wolfson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:07:37 GMT

Phone-tracking technology helped solve a smash-and-grab burglary in East Austin and led police straight to the victim's stolen purse.