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Whether you're young or old, walking down the street or behind the wheel, everyone wants to stay safe. Now there's a product that says it can be there when you need it.

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The city of Austin ranks second in the nation in the video game development industry; however, some are now worried that ranking could falter in the light of a rash of recent layoffs.

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More than 20% of Austin's roads are in poor condition. And that's unacceptable to city leaders. But a plan that will be unveiled Thursday will require that Austinites pay for improvements.

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Williamson County nurses are getting the latest information to help deal with whatever ails students -- they are often the first people students turn to when they're sick.

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Neighbors in the East Austin neighborhood of McKinley Heights say a suspicious halfway house opened up on their block. The owner of the home says he's "helping fellow man" by renting out rooms.

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Austin firefighters may soon be subject to random drug testing. Police and EMS already have the policy in place, but firefighters aren't ready to join in just yet.

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art of an 81-car Union Pacific cargo train derailed in downtown Austin Wednesday morning, striking a nearby building.

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Attorneys for defendants in the 1991 yogurt shop murders Wednesday asked the judge to lift a gag order in the case.

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Staying in shape during and after pregnancy can be a real challenge. Now an Austin physical trainer is taking the guess-work out of staying healthy before and after the baby arrives.

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The Austin City Council continues its discussion Thursday on the development plan for the area surrounding the "Y" at Oak Hill. It's a massive tract of land -- 11,000 acres -- and not everyone can agree on how to build on it.

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More than a decade ago, the Georgetown Project was founded -- a partnership between business, government, education, health and religious communities to help kids. Their devotion to building a healthier community for children in our area has been tireless, but funding is an ongoing challenge. Gene Davenport, executive director of the Georgetown Project, spoke on KVUE News Midday about a way you can help while seeing some top notch entertainment.

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Two of the cars derailed as the train was moving past North Lamar at 3rd Street, and one of the cars completely left the tracks, striking a first-floor balcony on the 300 North Lamar apartment complex building. KVUE's George Kanuck reports.

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Slick roads and wet weather contribute to a deadly accident on Highway 71 in Bastrop.

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An arrest warrant is out this morning for Paul Miller, a house mover accused of taking people's money, dumping their homes and running. Miller says he's a victim of police conspiracy. KVUE's Shelton Green has the story.

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For the third time this summer, an Austin police officer has been arrested for drinking and driving.

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Detectives with the Travis County Sheriff's Department have issued an arrest warrant for a house mover who they say duped people out of their money, abandoning their homes instead of delivering them as promised.

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As Texas teachers prepare for their classrooms to fill with students, a tiny school district near the Texas-Oklahoma border sparked a nationwide debate.

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Witnesses began taking the stand Tuesday in a trial of a Kyle man accused of driving drunk and killing an Austin firefighter. It's a trial off limits to the cameras, but as family of Guillermo 'Benny' Balderrama filed inside, the emotion was high.

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eavy rains contributed to a fatal accident on Highway 71 Tuesday morning. It happened in Bastrop just west of the Colorado River Bridge. It was a sound loud enough to break through the pouring rain. Kevin Koehler heard the impact inside a feed store along the highway. What he saw outside was hard to piece together.

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Vernon Stevenson was off-duty when he was arrested early Monday morning. An APD spokesman says an internal investigation is underway.

IBM is about to launch a global exchange that goes far beyond the latest technology. Now the company is sharing its employee expertise with other nations, in a unique corporate version of the peace corp.

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Senator John McCain says he'll announce his running mate at a rally in Ohio on Friday August 29. That date is also the McCain's birthday. KVUE's Mike Goldfein reports from Washington

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A group of college presidents who are part of a movement to spark debate about the drinking age have contacted thousands of four-year universities nationwide, including the University of Texas at Austin.

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Blood pressure is a vital sign often checked once a year in a doctors office. But home monitoring can stave off serious complications like heart disease and stroke. In fact, when Consumer Reports took a close look at home blood pressure monitors, it found one family who believes theirs meant the difference between life and death.

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The Texas Department of Public Safety and Williamson County officials are holding a public hearing Tuesday night to see what drivers think of making improvements to a deadly stretch of Highway 183, between SH 29 and 183A.

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Austin Police are embarking on a three week project to clean up Waller Creek. Police officials say the overgrown creek bed is used by criminals to hide. People who live in the area say they already notice a difference.

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Efforts are underway to improve what some call a dangerous part of 183. KVUE's Quita Culpepper reports from Highway 183 with more.

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Police investigators say a young girl's Friday drowning was just a tragic accident. However the tragedy is far from over in the minds of many of the 12 to 15 police officers, paramedics and fire fighters who tried in vain to revive her.

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Round Rock's bus routes are being affected by high gas prices. Some children will have to walk up to half a mile as a result.

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Until now, the only way to see the Johnson family home, known as the Texas White House, was to stay on a tour bus. That will change Aug. 27 when his office will open to visitors for the first time.

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When it comes to the economy - the worst may not be over yet. That's the forecast delivered Monday by the Real Estate Center at Texas A and M University.

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Texas Governor Rick Perry Monday announced an executive order to help speed the arrest of criminals who flee after killing or seriously hurting a law officer.

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Austin police traded in handcuffs for chainsaws Monday to attack the crime problem along Waller Creek in downtown Austin. They say the say evidence of crime lines the banks of Waller Creek, and nearby businesses say they are suffering.

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Criminal charges were pending Monday after firefighters putting out a house fire in Southeast Austin discovered a drug room.

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Prominent democrats around the country are waiting to see who Barack Obama will pick as his running mate. A decision is expected before next week's democratic convention in Denver. Virginia Governor Tim Kaine and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson are just two of the people under consideration. KVUE's Mike Goldfein reports.

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Elephants marched through downtown Austin Monday afternoon. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus arrived aboard a special train, and then handlers marched their animals down Sixth Street and Red River. The circus will perform at the Frank Erwin Center Wednesday through Sunday.

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Texas Governor Rick Perry Monday announced an executive order to help speed the arrest of criminals who flee after killing or seriously hurting a law officer. The governor says the "Blue Alert" will help quickly spread information about suspects.

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POLICE ARE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR A MAN THEY SAY MAY HAVE SOME ANSWERS ABOUT A SUSPICIOUS HOUSE FIRE OVER THE WEEKEND.

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Dozens of members of and area churches, mosques and synagogues met Monday to discuss security, just days after a man walked into an Austin area church with a BB gun.