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One dead after MetroRail train hits car in North Austin

One person is dead after a Capital Metro commuter train hit a car in North Austin. The accident happened just before 8 a.m. at 3300 Oak Creek Drive near South MoPac and Parmer Lane. More >

Austin faith leaders join fight against payday lenders

The fight against payday lenders in Austin received more support Wednesday. A group of Austin-area faith leaders is now in the mix, voicing its support for legislation which would restrict the building of new payday and auto title loan businesses. More >

Austin Nola Among Senior C.L.A.S.S. Finalists

LSU shortstop Austin Nolais one of 10 finalists for the 2012 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. Ten NCAA® baseball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected as finalists. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. More >

Austin school board decries high-stakes testing

Austin Independent School District became the most recent Texas school district to speak out against high-stakes testing for students.At its April 23 meeting, AISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved a resolution asking the state Legislature to re-examine public school accountability and develop a system that more accurately reflects what students know. More >

Redfin hires agents for Austin office

Seattle-based Redfin officially launched its discount residential brokerage company in Austin today with the hiring of a husband and wife team, Cyndy and Tim Stewart. More >

Austin Unveils Monument To Willie Nelson

Country music legend Willie Nelson helped unveil an 8-foot statue of himself in downtown Austin on Friday afternoon, which happens to be a national day of protest for the legalization of marijuana. More >

Austin woman accused of torching husband

An Austin woman is jailed on $1 million bond after she was accused of setting fire to her husband. Shriya Biman Patel is booked into the Travis County Jail in Austin on charges of first-degree felony aggravated assault and arson. More >

Police Chief Apologizes for Shooting of Cisco the Dog

A Texas police chief has apologized to a devastated man whose dog Cisco was shot point blank by a police officer who responded to a call at the wrong address.

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo apologized to Cisco’s owner Michael Paxton during the “Dudley and Bob Morning Show” on KLBJ FM Radio. “My heart goes out to him. I think if you ask everybody in the department, believe it or not, we’re animal lovers, just like everybody else,” Acevedo said, according to ABC News’ Las Vegas affiliate KVUE. More >