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Surveillance Video has been released of the car fire columnist Stephen Moser is accused of starting.  It was last spring and smoke was slowly filling the parking lot at Austin City Hall. Full Story »

Civil rights activists say they're taking their attack on conditions in a privately run West Texas prison to the prison operator's New Braunfels offices. Full Story »

There's another change of course for Capital Metro's commuter rail service. The agency fired its contractor and Tuesday hired another rail giant for $61 million to finish the job. Full Story »

Democratic candidate for governor Farouk Shami visited Austin on Wednesday to hold a rally and meet with Austin area Democrats. The Houston area businessman met with supporters at Carmelo's restaurant downtown. Full Story »

On Tuesday 6-year-old Emily Suarz of Schulenburg was dropped off at the wrong bus stop, triggering a frantic search for the girl. He mother told FOX 7 that her father had threatened to take the girl to Mexico, causing her to panic. Full Story »

Austin police say two shuttle bus drivers for the University of Texas were involved in a fight in a bathroom on the school's campus. Full Story »

Austin police say they are looking for a suspect involved in a bank robbery Wednesday in North Austin. Full Story »

Capital Metro Transportation Authority announced Wednesday morning that it canceled its rail operations and maintenance contract with Veolia Transportation.   Full Story »

Austin fire crews worked to rescue a construction worker Wednesday morning at the W Hotel in downtown Austin. Full Story »

Austin's Mount Bonnell can be a dangerous place, especially in the dark. A man found that out for himself Tuesday night when he went over the cliff Full Story »

A lawsuit was filed by the Institute of Justice against the Texas department of License and Regulation. The agency claims threading operators need a license before serving the public. But business owners claim threading is not mentioned in the law, something the state refutes. Full Story »

Tuesday morning, area law enforcement launched their annual campaign called Holiday DWI Emphasis Patrol. They will hand out flyers with the picture of a DWI victim to remind people not to drink and drive. Full Story »

A tractor trailer loaded with toys delivered them to Riverbend Church Tuesday afternoon. The thousands of toys will become holiday gifts for Central Texas foster children. Full Story »

While Capital Metro is still testing its commuter line system, the Austin City Council is considering building an urban rail line downtown and in the UT area. The council will soon vote on whether to commission a study on a proposed project. Full Story »

On Tuesday Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst filed for reelection at the Republican Party headquarters in downtown Austin. Full Story »

Austin Police have arrested Richard Yax for possession of a prohibited weapon after they say he pulled a gun on three children who rang his doorbell and ran off. Full Story »

Austin police say 27-year-old Anthony Griggs broke into a North Austin apartment and attempted to strangle a man living inside. Full Story »

 Ex-FBI director William Webster will conduct an independent review of the bureau's handling of information gathered about the Fort Hood shooting suspect before the deadly rampage, officials said Tuesday. Full Story »

Authorities have released the name of the second victim from a house fire that happened over the weekend on Cougar Drive South Austin. Full Story »

Former President George H.W. Bush was in Fredericksburg on Monday to mark the opening of a new gallery named for him. The gallery was located at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Full Story »

Police in Houston have arrested escaped inmate Arcade Comeaux after he spent a week on the run. Comeaux was caught after U.S. Marshal’s were tipped off to his location. Full Story »

Austin Police are looking for a man they say left the scene of a fatal fire Saturday night shortly before the blaze began. Investigators say 32-year-old Brent McDavid and an unidentified woman died in the fire. Full Story »

A Llano County Sheriff's deputy was injured recently while attempting to respond to a rollover accident. He accidently hit a cow en route to the accident. He was taken to Brackenridge Hospital for surgery. Full Story »

On Sunday three masked men robbed the Guadalajara Bakery on Beebe Road in Eastern Hays County. Investigators say the robbery took place just after 9:00 p.m. Full Story »

Austin Police have charged Joel Lara-Cruz, 23, with assault on a public servant after they said that he shot at police who were responding to a domestic disturbance call.  The incident took place at an apartment builing on Willow Creek in East Austin Friday night. Full Story »