Austin NewsLocal news for Austin, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.SWAT standoff in Northeast Austin ends- July 9, 2008 One man is dead at the end of a SWAT standoff in Northeast Austin that began early this morning.http://www.topix.net/austin/2008/07/swat-standoff-in-northeast-austin-ends?fromrss=1 Police: Man admits to molestation- July 9, 2008 An Austin man jailed last week has admitted to molesting an 11-year-old girl and at least two other children, and there might be other victims, Austin police said Monday.http://www.topix.net/austin/2008/07/police-man-admits-to-molestation?fromrss=1 Monday with the Mayor: Fire chief search, going green- July 9, 2008 Austin Mayor Will Wynn spoke on KVUE News Midday to talk about the search for a new fire chief and Austin Energy's role in the Paramount's go green inititiative.http://www.topix.net/austin/2008/07/monday-with-the-mayor-fire-chief-search-going-green?fr... Survey says probablity of traffic accidents high- July 7, 2008 Hang onto your steering wheel. Allstate Insurance ranks Austin as one of the most likely places to get involved in a traffic accident.http://www.topix.net/austin/2008/07/survey-says-probablity-of-traffic-accidents-high?fromr... Volunteer fire departments battle soaring gas prices- July 7, 2008 TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas Many local fire departments in rural areas -- like Buda and Bastrop -- put a heavy reliance on volunteers to staff their stations and trucks Tougher economic times, however, mean fewer ...http://www.topix.net/austin/2008/07/volunteer-fire-departments-battle-soaring-gas-prices?f... Exclusive: Church arson on back burner due to mansion investigation- July 7, 2008 KXAN Austin News has learned a church arson investigation in Hays County has slowed down for a couple of weeks.http://www.topix.net/austin/2008/07/exclusive-church-arson-on-back-burner-due-to-mansion-i... Police issue warrant for suspect in Thursday homicide- July 6, 2008 Though one man turned himself in, the Austin Police Department does not have the man they believe committed Austin's 12th murder this year.http://www.topix.net/austin/2008/07/police-issue-warrant-for-suspect-in-thursday-homicide?... Man charged with holiday sexual assault- July 6, 2008 A 17-year-old man is behind bars after sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl over the July Fourth holiday.http://www.topix.net/austin/2008/07/man-charged-with-holiday-sexual-assault?fromrss=1 Man Charged with Airport Blvd. Murder Turns Himself In- July 6, 2008 An Austin man has turned himself in after being charged with the Thursday morning murder of another man in East Austin.http://www.topix.net/austin/2008/07/man-charged-with-airport-blvd-murder-turns-himself-in?... Alamo survivor's Austin home gets new life- July 6, 2008 One of the homes of Alamo survivor Susanna Dickinson is coming back to life. The downtown Austin building is little more than a shell, with dirt floors, crumbling walls and missing windows.http://www.topix.net/austin/2008/07/alamo-survivors-austin-home-gets-new-life?fromrss=1 |