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Leander continues to wait for MetroRail

Leander commuters anxiously wait for MetroRail to finally start. Bus riders who regularly commute from Leander to Austin do not think it will happen anytime

Govt: No need to get mammogram under 50

The government said women under 50 who are not at high risk for breast cancer do not need mammograms. But, some major medical groups think the government is

Gov. Perry speaks at energy event

Gov. Rick Perry gave the keynote address at the 25th annual Texas Renewables conference in South Austin Monday.

Aerial Austin tour

Our recent rains are proving very beneficial to Central Texas. The grass is growing again, and lake levels are rising. Many people know what the improvements

Solar power energizes Austin leaders

Project Energize would provide a major incentive to thousands of Austin homeowners to go green.

Weather film may take viewers by storm

A new virtual weather exhibit is about to take The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum by storm. "Wild Texas Weather" is a 4D theater presentation that will

Flooding causes big problems in a flash

Flash flooding this weekend caused some big problems across Central Texas. The intense amount of rainfall caused several creeks and low-water crossings to

Lake Travis level drops even lower

Lake Travis is now just below 639 feet. That is the fourth-lowest lake level ever.

More donations needed during heat wave

Local non-profit organizations are asking for the community's help to keep Central Texans cool in the heat.

Moon-landing anniversary remembered

40 years ago, the nation saw something that looked almost unbelievable: American astronauts walking on the moon. As we celebrate that anniversary today, it

Lake Travis at 25-year low

Lake Travis dips to its fourth-lowest level ever.

Airport tarmac is too hot to handle

Monday is the 27th day this summer that temperatures have reached 100 or above, even more triple-digit heat than occurred at this point in 2008, a summer that

Sewage spills near Bull Creek

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

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

Much-needed relief may not last long

Tuesday's storms were a welcome sight in Central Texas, as the rain provided some much-needed relief from the heat wave that has set record temperatures of

Park playscape reopening postponed

After 27 trees were originally slated to be cut down, only three trees will be. The job will continue Tuesday, and the Zilker playscape should open Wednesday.