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AUSTIN
Blood Center sweetens the deal to entice blood donors
Blood centers say donations drop in the summer months, so they're offering extra incentives in hopes of drawing extra donations.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 2:45 PM

Blood Center sweetens the deal to entice blood donors

AUSTIN
Austin's Independence Day fireworks tradition continues
Thousands flocked to Auditorium shores to enjoy the musical ambience of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and watch the sky bloom with fireworks mirrored over Lady Bird Lake.
FULL STORY >> 7/4/2009 10:51 PM

AUSTIN
Grand Slam title champion Federer wins Wimbledon
Grand Slam title champion Roger Federer defeated Austin native Andy Roddick in the 2009 Wimbledon Final.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 12:30 PM

TEXAS
Hurricane season doesn't stop Gilchrist recovery efforts
It's been nine months since Hurricane Ike devastated the Texas Gulf Coast. Residents on the Bolivar Peninsula, one of the hardest hit areas, are still trying to recover as they face yet another hurricane season.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 11:35 AM

Hurricane season doesn't stop Gilchrist recovery efforts

AUSTIN
Arts Fair takes kids back, to before the digital age
In an age of texting, computers and keyboards, an event Sunday aimed to take things back to the basics, paper arts.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 6:51 PM

TRAVIS COUNTY
3 adults, 3 children escape Travis County house fire
Firefighters are trying to determine what sparked a fire that destroyed a Travis County home.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 3:42 PM

AUSTIN
Only 4 Taekwondo champions have an Olympic shot
Monday is the last day for the USA Taekwondo National Championships and Junior Olympics in Austin.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 4:43 PM

CENTRAL TEXAS
1 killed, 3 injured in Sunday morning crash near Rumley
One person was killed and three others injured in an early morning crash Sunday on FM 580, about four miles east of Rumley.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 4:17 PM

TEXAS
Cavendish wins Tour's 2nd stage; Armstrong in pack
Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland kept the overall lead. He won the opening time trial a day earlier to take the yellow jersey.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 2:11 PM

TEXAS
Tenn. police rule McNair's death a homicide
A Nashville police spokesman said Steve McNair was shot four times, twice in the head. The woman, 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi, was killed by a single gunshot wound. The pistol was found near her body.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 5:13 PM

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Trials begin for 4 charged in fight club

Cowboys Stadium likely off-limits for drilling

As retailers cut back cities confront 'ghostboxes'

Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee

UN official to accompany Honduran president home

US-Russia framework deal on arms control expected

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AUSTIN
Hundreds protest government spending on July 4th
Some people used the Fourth of July to spread a political message.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 12:11 PM

Hundreds protest government spending on July 4th

AUSTIN
Historic Pioneer Farms celebrates July 4th with tradition
Pioneer Farms in northeast Austin celebrated the Fourth of July by reviving some old traditions from celebrations 100 years ago.
FULL STORY >> 7/4/2009 1:22 PM

AUSTIN
American hot dog eating contest goes veggie
Spectator or contestant, what better way to spend the Fourth of July than at a hot dog eating contest?
FULL STORY >> 7/4/2009 5:37 PM

GEORGETOWN
Sertoma hosts 25th mini carnival on Independence Day
The Sertoma service club in Georgetown has hosted a Fourth of July celebration every year for the past 25 years.
FULL STORY >> 7/5/2009 12:00 PM

AUSTIN
East Austin YMCA offers safe, fun Fourth of July party
Kids enjoyed some free fun in the water Saturday at the East Communities YMCA.
FULL STORY >> 7/4/2009 5:42 PM

AUSTIN
Austin Symphony volunteers 33rd July 4th performance
This evening around 9:30 p.m., bursts of red white and blue will light up Austin's Skyline to honor our nation's 233rd Independence Day.
FULL STORY >> 7/4/2009 2:43 PM

Austin Symphony volunteers 33rd July 4th performance

ROUND ROCK
Country music stars headline Round Rock July 4th fest
Austin's fireworks show the only show in town. Country music fans are tapping their toes to some great tunes at the Dell Diamond Saturday, as they wait for the fireworks to hit the sky.
FULL STORY >> 7/4/2009 7:05 PM

AUSTIN
Neighborhood parade kicks off 7-year tradition
One neighborhood parade celebrated the nation's 233rd birthday with a parade in Northwest Austin.
FULL STORY >> 7/4/2009 5:30 PM

SPICEWOOD
Driver in fatal wreck accused of being on drugs
The driver involved in a crash that killed a Spicewood man and two of his children could face intoxication manslaughter charges.
FULL STORY >> 7/4/2009 11:38 AM

TEMPLE
Temple police seek suspect in Dollar General robbery
The Temple Police Department said an employee was approached in the store parking lot about 7:30 a.m. Friday by a man with a gun.
FULL STORY >> 7/4/2009 11:51 AM