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Austin gets a new sister city

It would be Austin's12th sister city and one sibling worth getting to know better. Ville Franche Sur Mer, along the French Riviera, is a destination hotspot

Lotto victim meets with commissioners

The Dallas-area man who said he rightfully won $1 million through the Megamillions Texas Lottery is once again fighting for the payout that was allegedly

Congress pushes for Ft. Hood probe

Members of Congress continue to push for a Congressional investigation into the Ft. Hood shootings. However, security experts predict it will be delayed for

Mom of wounded soldier wants revenge

Janice Armstrong's son was shot twice while acting as a human shield for comrades on November 5.

Soldier: Hasan chased Munley at scene

Civilian police Sgt. Kimberly Munley came face to face with Maj. Nidal Hasan seconds before their shoot-out - and when she retreated, Hasan advanced.

Security expert: There were red flags

As a community copes with tragedy, federal investigators will delve into the history of Nidal Hasan, looking for motives into the shootings. Stratfor security

Fort Hood: Wading through the aftermath

One day after a mass shooting at Fort Hood sent the nation reeling, leaders are trying to come to grips with the aftermath: More information comes out every

Cap Metro approves fare hike

Capitol Metro's board of directors voted in favor of fare hikes, which the agency said are necessary in order to make up for the budget shortfall. They

San Marcos offering home incentives

In an effort to cure the city's low-capita income, San Marcos is offering home loan incentives to employees of the new Seton hospital in Kyle. The $5,000

Your ballot checklist for TX elections

There are 11 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. 

Free seasonal-flu vaccines given out

Round Rock ISD Health Services hosts a seasonal FluMist Clinic from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The district received 500 doses of FluMist and will be available on

Haunted jail housed serial killer

Henry Lee Lucas confessed to killing 600 individuals. While awaiting trial for the murder of a woman nicknamed "Orange Socks," he stayed in a Georgetown jail

More high-tech job cuts

More Freescale employees were laid off this week and workers with Samsung Austin Semiconducter clocked in for their last hours over the weekend.

101X hosts suspended for on-air remarks

Radio show hosts on 101X, Jason Alvarez and Deb O'Keefe, are the latest DJs facing reprimand for using words on-air that resembled a racial slur. The vice

Local hospitals bracing for patients

Seton Medical Center Hays has already met its budgeted capacity for the month of October before it's even halfway through the month. The hospital is now

Hays County Jail gets money for repair

Hays County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to proceed with repairs for the crumbling Hays County Jail.  Initial cost for the repairs is estimated at $1.5