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WASP members from Austin and Texas honored in Washington

During World War II, more than 1,000 U.S. women flew 60 million miles in the fastest fighter planes and heaviest bombers in every type of mission except combat.

- Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:14am

Fire hits empty Travis House again

The Austin Fire Department responded to a fire early Tuesday at the former Travis House at 405 W. 18th St.

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:51pm

Police: Man shot in carjacking; driver in bus stop deaths out of jail

AUSTIN Driver goes from hospital to jail A man charged with two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of two women at a Capital Metro bus stop was transferred Tuesday from the hospital to the Travis County Jail, where he later posted bail.

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:44pm

Budget woes hit Round Rock

Six months before the City Council will vote on next year's budget, Round Rock department heads are already scouring their own budgets to offset a projected $9.2 million shortfall in the city budget.

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:42pm

Buckets of Hope for Haiti quake victims

To add a personal touch to donations for families affected by Haiti's January earthquake, First Baptist Church Pflugerville associate pastor Mike Northen has been urging his church members to buy buckets.

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:39pm

Ranchers team up with feds to clear cedar, boost water supply

On the hills of the Reagor Ranch, a pretty piece of prickly-pear-laden Hill Country land, a burbling draw of clear water slakes the thirst of cattle and deer.

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:04pm

Gobert lawyers granted 1-day delay of trial

State District Judge Bob Perkins on Tuesday delayed the sentencing phase of Milton Dwayne Gobert's capital murder trial for a day to give his lawyers time to look into the background of a former jail guard who testified Monday that Gobert had shared with her an elaborate escape plan.

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 8:56pm

U.S. troops to thank Rouse High School athletes; Pflugerville phones, e-mails out over spring break

AUSTIN Educator confirmed as chief academic officer Trustees on Monday confirmed Ramona Treviño as the district's new chief academic officer.

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 8:24pm

Rally aims to spur census participation

With 2010 census forms arriving in mailboxes next week, the Census Bureau is bringing its Portrait of America Road Tour to Austin for a Capitol rally to encourage Texans to participate in the count.

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 8:18pm

Correction for 03.10.10

CORRECTION A story on Saturday's Page A5 about the risks of flooding in the Midwest should have said that more than 30,000 people were forced from their homes by last spring's flood.

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 7:04pm

UT gets papers of 'Infinite Jest' author David Foster Wallace

Adding to its collection of archives by literary heavy hitters such as Norman Mailer and Don DeLillo, the University of Texas' Ransom Center has acquired the papers of the late David Foster Wallace, author of the massive 1996 novel "Infinite Jest," several collections of short stories and powerful literary journalism.

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:16am

Fifth bishop of Austin Diocese welcomed in ceremonial Mass

Bishop Joe S. Vásquez became the official leader of the Diocese of Austin on Monday afternoon in a two-hour Mass of installation at St.

- Monday, March 8, 2010 11:57pm

Drug bust nets 17 arrests

A six-year joint law enforcement effort has netted 17 arrests and the seizure of cocaine, cash and other assets, law enforcement officials announced Monday.

- Monday, March 8, 2010 11:09pm

Flak knocks pinup from sky, but artist likes the crash, too

Artist Stan Watts of Cedar Park is having more fun with the controversy over his artwork of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover gal Brooklyn Decker than he had creating the digital likeness to go on the nose of a commercial jet.

- Monday, March 8, 2010 11:08pm

Big swing in lake levels

After two years of drought, plentiful rains bring end to dry spell.

- Monday, March 8, 2010 11:07pm