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  • Austin man charged in wreck that killed motorcyclist

    A 66-year-old Austin man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide following a wreck on May 18 near the intersection of Parmer Lane and Dallas Drive.According to an affidavit filed in Williamson County court, John Hughes Vernon was driving north on Parmer Lane in a 2000 Buick Century and was turning left on Dallas Drive when he allegedly struck Hubert Ngoc Huynh, 21, who was riding a ...

  • Council puts plan for Austin Energy board on hold

    The Austin City Council won't establish an independent board any time soon to supervise Austin Energy.The council decided Tuesday that, rather than continue debating a proposal that Mayor Lee Leffingwell said had been "muddled up into an almost unrecognizable mess," it was best to put off the plan for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, council members said, the council ...

  • Students evacuated in Stony Point High fire

    Stony Point High School students were evacuated for about 45 minutes Tuesday afternoon because of a small fire in one of the boys bathrooms.Officials from both the fire and police departments remain at the school. The cause of the fire is undetermined."We're looking into the cause behind it," district spokeswoman JoyLynn Occhiuzzi said.Students were evacuated at 12:12 p.m. and ...

  • Riverside Drive near Auditorium Shores closures this week

    A portion of Riverside Drive near Auditorium Shores will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday and again on May 28 for a series of concerts for school-age children, city officials said.More than 30,000 Central Texas fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders will attend daily activities at the Austin Symphony Orchestra Young People's Concerts, forcing the closure along Riverside Drive from ...

  • Photos Tornado damage from Oklahoma

    On Tuesday FOX 7's Rudy Koski traveled to Oklahoma to see first hand the devastation that a tornado caused in the town of Moore. He took these pictures at the ...


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Movie Review

Hardball

Harball is a sluggish, "uplifting" Hollywoodized account of a troubled man who finds unlikely redemption by coaching an inner-city baseball team. Adapted by John Gatins (Summer Catch) from Daniel Coyle's 1993 memoir and directed by Brian Robbins (Varsity Blues) as Boyz N the Hood meets The Bad News Bears, Hardball is one of those irritatingly "well-intent ... ...

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  • Ban on soda in elementary middle schools advances

    By MICHAEL BRICKAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A proposed ban on sales of sugary sodas in public elementary and junior high schools is on its way to the governor. In a 24-6 vote on Tuesday, the Senate approved a bill intended to help the state's youngest students develop nutritious drinking habits. It would allow schools to sell only water, low-fat milk and pure juice. Democratic ...

  • Key part of budget deal near deadline

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A must-pass bill that is part of a Texas budget deal remains in limbo as time is running out before a midnight deadline in the House. The House on Tuesday must pass a measure that would ask voters this November to approve a constitutional amendment creating a new state water fund. If the bill doesn't pass, a budget compromise between the House and Senate is likely to ...

  • Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1M US tornado pledge

    Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is pledging $1 million US for tornado relief through his family foundation. The American Red Cross announced Tuesday that the gift from The Durant Family Foundation is meant to match other donations and be an incentive for more people to give. Red Cross' regional CEO Janienne Bella said the organization was thankful for Durant's ...

  • Austin area home sales rise 32 in April

    Central Texas home sales jumped 32 percent last month, the highest level for an April in nine years, figures released today show.The median price rose 8 percent from April 2012, with half the homes selling for more than $227,250 and half for less, the Austin Board of Realtors said in its monthly report.The board said 2,563 single-family homes were sold last month , making it the 23rd month in a ...

  • Timbaland invests in Austin music software company Open Labs

    Timbaland is making a bet on Austin music software company Open Labs.The record producer and musician is the lead investor in a $500,000 investment in the company, whose app lets people easily create music using a standard PC.The app, called StageLight, was released in November and costs $9.99. It requires no special keyboard or equipment. Users are guided through the process of creating a drum ...

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