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KVUE's Pet of the Week from the Town Lake Animal Shelter is Percy.

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A huge crowd watched the 33rd annual Fourth of July concert and fireworks celebration at Auditorium Shores. KVUE's Steve Alberts was among them.

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The economy has thousands of central Texans staying closer to home this fourth of July, and many are heading to local lakes. KVUE's Quita Culpepper has more on how the heat is taking a toll on Lake Travis.

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Tens of thousands are getting ready to celebrate at one of the state's largest fireworks celebrations. KVUE's Steve Alberts is at Auditorium Shores.

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Another "Tea Party" was held in Austin for the second straight day. Thousands turned out on the state capitol grounds.

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As our nation prepares to celebrate its Independence Day, some Bastrop High School students are hoping to prepare for a little celebration of their own this weekend. ABC News On Campus reporter Xorje Olivares has more.

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Plenty of people are heading out on the highway this July 4th holiday weekend, and law enforcement will be out as well. KVUE's Quita Culpepper talks with Gary Parker from the Department of Public Safety.

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They say money doesn't grow on trees, but that doesn't mean your trees can't save you some cash. Sherry Williams has more on how to get your own money trees.

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A gruesome discovery at an Austin dumpster sparks outrage. A dog was found tied up in layers of black plastic bags. The woman who found the dog believes she was tortured, killed, and dumped.

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The fourth of July fun is underway in Austin. There has been long lines around town as Austin celebrates America's birthday. KVUE's Shelton Green is at Lake Travis where the fireworks at Carlos and Charlie's are just wrapping up.

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Many Central Texans who had Friday off or at least left work early got a jump start on the July 4th holiday festivities.

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One was in the Navy. The other in the Army. One saw brutal combat. The other helped keep records on those who were injured and made sure an Army hospital in France ran smoothly.

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Charlie Chandler has been volunteering at Town Lake Animal Center for 13 months. She said working with animals is uplifting.

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Austin's police and fire chiefs say their number one goal for officers and firefighters this 4th of July weekend is keeping you safe.

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For thousands of Central Texans, a highlight of July 4th is the annual fireworks and symphony concert held every year on Auditorioum Shores.

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Austin's police and fire chiefs say their number one goal for officers and firefighters this 4th of July weekend is keeping you safe.

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Central Texas is experiencing record breaking heat and you may be feeling the affects. Doctor Randy Fagin talks about ways to lessen the impact on your body.

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Americans are getting ready to celebrate Independence Day. Here in Austin, a highlight of July 4th is the annual fireworks and symphony concert held every year on Auditorioum Shores. KVUE's Olga Campos reports on the preparations.

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Three restaurants get in trouble with the health inspector in this week?s Eat, Drink and Be Wary.

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If you're traveling this holiday weekend, you may notice the roads a little more open than they were at this time last year.

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Senior Austin patrol officer Tony Vanboekhout is living his dream, patrolling the streets of Austin to help to keep citizens safe. The Fourth of July has always been a special day for Vanboekhout. This year he plans to make up for lost time. KVUE's Steve Alberts reports.

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A 20-year-old was stabbed while escorting a man out of a party at a fraternity house on West Campus early Thursday morning, Austin police said. KVUE's Jessica Vess reports.

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With Lake Travis water levels at some of the lowest on record, some groups have asked the city to increase spending to conserve water. They say the current drought should be a warning to start conserving now to preserve the lake?s future. KVUE's George Kanuck reports.

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Some Austin residents have found the triple-digit temperatures more uncomfortable thanks to a spike in their electric bills. KVUE's Jim Bergamo reports.

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July Fourth is this Saturday and families across America will be firing up the gril. We're getting some expert grilling tips from the folks over at Flemings.

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July fourth is around the corner and families across America will be firing up the grill. We're getting some expert grilling trips from one of Austin's finest chefs. KVUE's Melissa Gale joins us with the chef from Flemings.

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Austin police say three times in the past few months panhandlers have gotten violent when people wouldn't turn over spare change.

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During the summer we usually see a lot of charities and churches doing work in Mexico. Violence has scared many U.S. volunteers away from the Mexican city Juarez. But a unique program that teaches ballet to children in this bloody border city is still going strong.

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Austin Police and an Austin cyclist are sending out a desperate plea to the public for help in finding a taxi cab driver who injured a cyclist and kept going.

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The Austonian officially became the tallest building in Austin on Monday when workers completed the top floor, surpassing the Austin 360 condominiums and changing the downtown skyline. KVUE's Steve Alberts reports.

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Lawmakers are back in Austin for a special session which started this morning. But can they finish in time for the holiday weekend? KVUE's Elise Hu reports.

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Fire officials are warning Central Texans planning to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks not to be tricked by this week's rains. Travis County Fire Marshal Hershel Lee says grass in the area is still dangerously dry and combustible. KVUE's Clara Tuma reports.

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President Barack Obama wanted to put a human face on his plans to overhaul health care, and a Virginia supporter did just that Wednesday. Fighting back tears, Debby Smith, 53, told Obama of her kidney cancer and her inability to obtain health insurance or hold a job. KVUE's Mike Goldfein reports from Washington.

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In the study released Wednesday, 23 states saw adult obesity rates rise since 2008, and the report showed that treating obesity costs everyone financially. The report found the adult obesity rate is 27.9 percent in Texas -- the 14th highest in the nation. KVUE's Jim Bergamo reports.

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AISD's new superintendent officially started Wednesday. It's been 10 years since AISD hired a superintendent, and Meria Carstarphen is faced with tough decisions -- the preliminary district budget shows a $22 million shortfall. KVUE's Amy Johnston reports.

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There's no better way to save money right now than to grow some of your own food. KVUE's Sherry Williams shows us how to do it, without digging.

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The Texas House gaveled in just after 10 a.m. Wednesday to kick things off. The plan for this session -- which Gov. Rick Perry called after the regular session ended June 1 -- is to wrap things up quickly, the governor says. KVUE's Quita Culpepper reports.

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President Obama holds another Town Hall meeting on healthcare today. This time some of the questions will come online from people using Facebook, Youtube and Twitter. And he may be asked about claims that his plan will lead to millions of Americans losing their coverage.

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The Austin Police Department hopes a virtual training facility inside a tractor-trailer can help its officers learn how to survive and save lives in a constitutionally sound manner. KVUE's Jim Bergamo reports.