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Hold-up suspect 'ambushed' bank worker

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

City: 'Blasting' signs hinder growth

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.

Walkway of Lights' biggest year yet

How about a little Christmas competition? As Austin scales back on its Trail of Lights, places like Marble Falls are hoping to capitalize on what's cancelled.

Gillespie County Jail still under watch

The Gillespie County Jail is still under the state's watchful eye, despite positive reviews this month.

Austin is finally freezing over

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for Austin and surrounding areas this evening until 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Alleged food-contaminator is innocent

A Burnet County jury quickly decided Tuesday morning that Jaime Perez was innocent of any charges that he contaminated Burnet Police Chief Paul Nelson’s food.

Prospectors strike gold in Llano County

Shovel in hand and pan by his side, Todd Pickens surveyed the shallow water of the Llano River just outside Kingsland. He was standing on the shore of some of

Plane crash kills one in Burnet

The pilot who died in a Saturday plane crash has been identified as 81-year-old Louis Marvin Harris. 

Kingsland shooter accepts plea deal

A Hill Country man who shot and killed a suspected burglar at his neighbor's house accepted a plea deal for deadly conduct, serving one-year deferred

1 dead and 4 injured in house explosion

One woman is dead and four others were injured in a house fire in Gillespie County.

Students trapped during Ft. Hood chaos

Five Marble Falls High School juniors and their Rotary Club sponsors found themselves trapped in the middle of the Ft. Hood lockdown during a job-shadowing

Video: Dripping Springs band wins UIL

The Dripping Springs High School marching band won the state championship.

Child porn case reveals flawed system

A stalled child-porn investigation of a school bus driver has parents in the Marble Falls Independent School District in an uproar. KXAN Austin News began

Bus driver investigated for child porn

A Marble Falls ISD bus driver was under investigation for possession of child pornography at the same time he was driving children to and from school. In late

PEC to give members $4M in checks

Millions of dollars will soon be in pockets across central Texas, as the Pedernales Electric’s Board of Directors voted Friday to issue capital credit refunds

Burnet County talks water suspensions

Despite our recent rains, citizens are still very concerned about the drought in Burnet County. Officials there spoke Friday morning about future water usage

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