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  • AL West-leading As beat Texas Darvish 6-2

    Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jarrod Parker works against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony ...

  • Austin-area county officials sued for civil rights violations

    All four Williamson County commissioners and the county judge -- comprising the Commissioners Court, the county's governing body -- are being sued ...

  • Darvish fans 10 but bitten by homers vs. As

    OAK@TEX: Pierzynski drives a two-run single to center ARLINGTON -- This was not about a lack of run support from the offense. This was simply about the Rangers' starting pitcher not being at his best, and this is supposedly the Rangers' best starting pitcher. But Yu Darvish has not earned a victory in over a month, and he didn't deserve one on Tuesday night, allowing five runs ...

  • Firefighter injured in bicycle crash Firefighter injured in bicycle crash

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - A firefighter with the Austin Fire Department is in critical condition after being struck by a pick-up truck while riding his bicycle on Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened just after 4 p.m. in the 10000 block of Manchaca Road, just south of W. Slaughter Lane. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the 30-year-old bicyclist was unconscious when emergency personnel arrived ...

  • Lane closures in place along I-35 access road Lane closures in place along I-35 access road

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - Drivers may see some traffic build-up along Interstate 35 thanks to a road closure. The city is shutting two northbound lanes of the I-35 access road while a bridge is placed as part of the Boardwalk Trail project. The lane closures will begin south of Riverside Drive and will continue north of Riverside past the work zone. The closure will run through 5 a.m. Wednesday, and then ...

Movie Review

Silent House

Silent House

While the entirety of Silent House takes place in and around a summer lakehouse, the films twist is that the title is metaphorical rather than literal. Co-directors Chris Kentis and Laura Lau, who were previously responsible for the low-fi video thriller Open Water (2004), ... ...

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  • Texas congressman rescued from choking on popcorn

    PHOENIX - A Texas congressman who was choking on a piece of popcorn is thanking a fellow Republican from Arizona and a House staffer who is also a doctor for stepping in to help. A spokeswoman for Rep. Ted Poe said the five-term congressman from the state's 2nd District was eating dinner at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington Thursday when he began choking. Poe spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes ...

  • Astros acquire Minor League pitcher for F. Martinez

    Email HOUSTON -- Outfielder Fernando Martinez, who appeared in 52 games for the Astros over the past two seasons, was sent to the Yankees in a trade on Tuesday. The Astros acquired right-handed pitcher Charles Basford, who will report to rookie-league Tri-City. Martinez, who was at Triple-A Oklahoma City, hit .182 with one homer and three RBIs in 11 games with the Astros this year before being ...

  • San Antonio Lead Miami by Six Points at Halftime in Game Six

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  • Arlington council approves tax abatement incentives for $20 million industrial development

    Recycling carts: The Arlington City Council approved a contract amendment to give Republic Waste Services a $4.3 million one-time reimbursement for 65-gallon wheeled recycling carts being delivered to Arlington’s nearly 93,000 households. The payment will reduce the recycling fee increase scheduled to appear on residents’ water bills in July. The fee will drop from 94 cents to 51 ...

  • The Voice contestant makes most of appearance on show

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - While she didn't make it to the end, an Austin artist is still reeling from the experience on season four of "The Voice." Jess Kellner wowed the crowd and both new coaches on night one with an Elvis classic before making it to the knockout round. She joined 'Team Usher' to take her to the next level. After winning the battle round, Kellner had to say goodbye ...

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