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Nestande sued by family of killed woman
The father of Courtney Griffin, the woman killed two years ago by hit-and-run driver Gabrielle Nestande, has filed a lawsuit against Nestande and the bar that served her drinks the evening of the incident.The suit, filed late Thursday, alleges the Clive Bar servers knew Nestande was impaired but continued serving her, and that Nestande herself "was operating her vehicle negligently" ...
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Hays school district names new superintendent
The Hays school board unanimously voted to offer a contract and the superintendent position to Michael McKie during a special called meeting on Thursday.Trustees earlier this month named McKie, who had been serving as the interim superintendent of the Fort Bend district before that post was filled, as the lone finalist for the Hays position. By law, the trustees had to wait 21 days before naming ...
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Police presence to increase on the roads this weekend
As Memorial Day weekend gets underway, local law enforcement will boost its presence on the roadways to ensure commuters stay safe on their travels. Beginning Friday night in Austin, the Austin Police Department will hold another No-refusal weekend, starting at 9:00 p.m. and ending at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Central Texas residents hitting the road this weekend will notice an increase in ...
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Local group collecting items for OK tornado victims
A local group in Austin has started collecting donations to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado who lost everything. The group will be heading up to Moore, OK soon with some basic necessities and some Texas barbeque to help residents begin to move forward from the devastation caused by the storm. FOX 7's Tania Ortega reported live from Central Austin on what the group is doing to help ...
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Paul McCartney gives shout-out to Austin techies food trucks
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, shown performing at the White House, praised Austin as the "cutting-edge place for green eating. Austin's "green" attitude didn't escape former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney while he was in town this week for two concerts. He gave Mayor Lee Leffingwell an award from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, declaring Austin the most ...
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Blood Simple [Blu-Ray]
Blood Simple, the filmmaking debut of brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, has not aged a bit in the two and a half decades since it was first released. Taut, suspenseful, well-written, and superbly directed with a sly sense of black humor, it is a deliciously wicked film noir given a m ... ...
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Reports Dell buyout group to amass $7B in financing
Activist investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management Inc. are reportedly amassing up to $7 billion in financing to counter Michael Dells investor groups offer of $2.4 billion for Dell Inc. shareholders. Thomson Reuters LPC is reporting that Icahn and Southeastern want the financing before Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) shareholders meet in July to vote on a prospective buyout and move to take the ...
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The Blotter Teen drowns in Inks Lake
Teen drowns in Inks Lake An 18-year-old drowned Thursday morning in Inks Lake.Johnny Mosely, of Kingsland was swimming with a friend when he apparently experienced difficulty and went under water, department spokesman Mike Cox said.Divers with the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department recovered his body about an hour and half after he went underwater, officials said.-- Ciara O'Rourke, ...
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Pipeline ruling strengthens private property rights
A company seeking to run a pipeline across East Texas instead crossed the wrong Texan, and now a state appeals court ruling in the dispute could make it harder to condemn land and snatch private property for future pipelines.Private property right advocates cheered an opinion issued Thursday by the Ninth Court of Appeals in Beaumont in a case involving wealthy East Texas landowner -- and storied ...
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Pflugerville student honors veterans with display
Chad Gouge plans a future with the military, and he's already honoring those who've served before him.Gouge, a senior at Hendrickson High School in the Pflugerville school district, spent about a month-and-a-half putting together a military honor board to recognize Hendrickson alumni who joined the military.The school now displays his Eagle Scout project near the ...
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Community News Austin police announce no-refusal weekend
Police announce no-refusal weekend Austin police are enforcing a no-refusal initiative for Memorial Day weekend beginning at 9 p.m. Friday and ending at 5 a.m. Tuesday.The no-refusal initiative is an effort to enforce boating while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated laws to ensure safety on Austin's roadways and lakes, according to a news release.Additionally, the Police ...