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  • Texas behind the curve on regulating fertilizer plants

    If the West Fertilizer Co. plant had been in Illinois, state regulators there likely would have inspected it annually, making sure that its bins storing tons of ammonium nitrate were still in good shape and that the potentially explosive chemical wasn't spilling out. Though not charged with fire prevention, had they spotted a fire hazard, officials say, there is a good chance they would ...

  • Austinites try for $600 million Powerball jackpot

    One after another customers have been coming in all day for a chance to win $600 million. From 3-4 pm Saturday afternoon, the Texas Lottery Commission reported more than $1million in sales alone.Customers were visiting Everytime Grocery on South Congress throughout the day for their chance to win the big jackpot.The current jackpot started at $40 million dollars on April 3rd, but after 12 draws ...

  • Kelso Street artist seeks justice for dog shot by officer

    Maybe Austin police should start carrying sausage links and squeaky toys, instead of packing heat, to deal with pets.Julian Reyes, an Austin street artist who goes by the name of the Lizard King, is grieving over the loss of his dog, Shiner ...

  • Work continues on Rundberg clean up

    For a year now, Austin police have been trying to clean up one of the most crime-ridden neighborhoods in the city, Rundberg Lane. officers are once again returning the neighborhood to continue a 100% enforcement initiative. The enforcement initiative will focus on Rundberg Lane from Middle Fiskville Road to Lamar Boulevard. This includes the service road South of Rundberg Lane along Interstate ...

  • UT graduates react to heightened security

    UT graduation ceremonies looked a little like airport checkpoints on Saturday due to the added security.Dennis Chartier with the UT Police Department says the bag check is something they've added this year."We're not allowing any bags in over 12 inches and if you do have a bag, it will be checked," Chartier said.Chartier says they've also added some more officers and a ...


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Movie Review

The House on Haunted Hill

When infamous horror director/producer William Castle made schlock-shock movies like 1958's "The House on Haunted Hill," there was a certain charm to the effort that overrode the fundamental tastelessness of most of his work. Castle was a born showman (he once said that he modeled his career on P.T. Barnum), a talented promoter who was constantly coming up with new and devious ways to thrill and ... ...

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  • School rankings show innovation pays

    When students at Spicewood Elementary School use textbooks, which is rare, they compare the information in them with other sources, on the lookout for misinformation and bias.It's all part of teaching students how to navigate what Principal Beth June calls a "fire hose" of information available today. The International Baccalaureate program school in Northwest Austin focuses on ...

  • Austin’s tech scene Fewer workers but healthier ecosystem

    Back in 2001, just before the inevitable collapse of the high-tech boom -- and long before Austin had transformed into the more diverse and healthier technology ecosystem it is today -- every new perk seemed better than the last.Recruiters dangled new cars and ski weekends to entice the top college graduates. Students negotiated salaries for summer internships. And in Austin, when a night's ...

  • Kinsler out of lineup Murphy hits second

    Email ARLINGTON -- Ian Kinsler was out of the Rangers' lineup for the second straight game with sore ribs Saturday night and with Elvis Andrus bumped up into the leadoff spot again, manager Ron Washington made the surprising move of inserting struggling left fielder David Murphy into the No. 2 spot in the batting order. Washington said Kinsler is available to run or play defense but still ...

  • Discomfort not something for Ogando to be shy about

    Email ARLINGTON -- Sometimes the language barrier gets in the way but manager Ron Washington says he's pretty sure that Alexi Ogando now understands that it's his responsibility to let someone know if he's having some sort of discomfort, even if he's experienced it before. Ogando landed on the 15-day disabled list this week with some biceps soreness in his pitching arm that ...

  • Martin letting secret out about strong arm

    Email ARLINGTON -- Rookie Leonys Martin's arm is about to be a secret no longer. His bullet, on-the-fly throw to the plate to nail a sliding Andy Dirks at the plate in the third inning Friday night was his team-leading third outfield assist this season. Washington said Martin has the strongest outfield throwing arm on the team and his spreading notoriety may soon make opposing third-base ...

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