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Salmonella outbreak in Caldwell County

Health Officials in Caldwell County report an unusually high number of people infected with Salmonella bacteria.

 

 

Austin fans mourn Jackson

Austin-area theaters prepare to show Michael Jackson memorial live while local fans mourn the self-proclaimed King of Pop's death.

Four arrested for stealing from church

Austin police said they found three copper thieves hiding in the air vents and AC units of a former church Saturday night.

Fingerprints help catch illegal aliens

A national push to reform immigration enforcement has started in the Travis County Jail.

Boss shoots former employee

Desperate to get his job back, a former employee was shot by a North Austin tire shop owner.

Details released in fraternity stabbing

A man accused of stabbing another man outside a fraternity party last week was asked to leave the party because he was not a member, an arrest warrant revealed

Sewage spills near Bull Creek

Austin Water Utility crews cleaned up 30,000 gallons of sewage which spilled near Bull Creek.

The Daily Blotter 07/06/09

Arrest made in homicide case

Residents asked to avoid swimming area

Residents are being asked to avoid a local swimming area after an overflow caused a sewage spill.

 

Church opens doors to furry creatures

City Community Church is a place where everyone is welcome at Sunday service, including four-legged friends.

Grass fire most likely from fireworks

Georgetown officials said fireworks may have sparked a July Fourth brush fire that burned at least 40 acres of grass and brush.
 

APD continues 'no refusal' weekend

The Austin Police Department is trying to curb drunk driving this holiday weekend.

Crowds fill the lawn for fireworks

Nearly 100,000 spectators filled the grounds at Auditorium Shores on Saturday night for the Fourth of July fireworks show, according to organizers.

Allandale parade celebrates the 4th

Participants agreed that Saturday morning's Allandale Independence Day Parade likely was the biggest, and the hottest, in recent memory. This is the 50th year

July Fourth house fire kills family dog

An Austin family sifted through the pieces of their home Saturday after an early morning fire destroyed everything, even killing their dog. The blaze tore

Report: Flying could be cheaper

According to AAA, about 37 million Americans will travel for 50 miles or more for Independence Day Weekend.

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