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Krystal Fitts memorial service
sam. 28 juil. 2012
KVUE-TV Austin 0:47 | 34 affichage
With taps playing, family and friends of Krystal Fitts, said a final farewell to the fallen soldier. Fellow soldiers carried the 26-year-old's coffin and then presented her family with the flag that represented her service to the country. White doves were released at the end of the ceremony to commermorate the young woman's life. Fitts was killed in Afghanistan when her outpost came under enemy fire on July 17. Fitts received a purple heart, bronze medal, and almost a dozen other awards for her 3 years
City recommends who should get Google Fiber first
jeu. 16 mai 2013
KVUE-TV Austin 2:16 | 30 affichage
AUSTIN - The City of Austin's Emerging Technology and Telecommunications Committee had its first public discussion Wednesday regarding Google Fiber and which city buildings should get the super fast internet connection first. "There is nothing set in stone about who decides. It's a city decision," said Austin City Council member Laura Morrison, who headed Wednesday night's discussion at City Hall. Austin city staffers released recommendations on which buildings they think should be priorities for Google Fib
Ramps may be required in all new Austin homes
jeu. 16 mai 2013
KVUE-TV Austin 2:42 | 7 affichage
AUSTIN -- Soon, nearly every new home in Austin could come with ramps, first-floor bathrooms and special handles on the doors. It's part of a proposal before Austin City Council called "visitibility," to make houses more accessible for people with disabilities. "I see this as an opportunity for even young folks who have to take care of their parents, if they ever have to do that and bring them to their home, at least they've got a place that they can visit," said city planner Leon Barba. Currently, Austin o
First responders practice disaster scenario on Fort Hood
mer. 15 mai 2013
KVUE-TV Austin 1:58 | 4 affichage
FORT HOOD, Texas -- The scenario: Someone has planted explosive devices across Central Texas and another one is going off in Fort Hood. It is the Force Protection Exercise, a two-day, full scale disaster scenario for first responders. The participants make the disaster scene as real as possible. From their screams to their wounds. "I really did cry. I mean I was trying to make it as real as can be," said Uilani Dodd who works on Fort Hood. "A couple of them actually turned my stomach," said Valerie Ric
Education, water center stage as budget talks intensify
mer. 15 mai 2013
KVUE-TV Austin 2:32 | 4 affichage
AUSTIN -- Lawmakers huddle with heads together in the session's final days, hammering out deals to pass key legislation before the gavel falls for good. With twelve days remaining in the regular session of the 83rd Texas Legislature, they have plenty to talk about. As a conference committee of five state representatives and five state senators works behind the scenes to rectify differences between the House and Senate on state budget bill SB 1, funding for education, transportation infrastructure and water
Man charged in fatal 2012 DWI crash
mer. 15 mai 2013
KVUE-TV Austin 0:33 | 4 affichage
AUSTIN -- An Austin man was charged with intoxication manslaughter for a fatal collision in 2012. Salvador Del Rio, Jr. died last August on FM 973 when an on-coming car swerved into his lane and the two collided. According to an arrest warrant signed Wednesday, the other driver 20-year-old Hector Eduardo Salazar had a blood alcohol level between 0.108 and 0.168. Salazar's bond was set at $50,000. He is not yet in custody.
Planet Safe joins downtown Austin
mer. 15 mai 2013
KVUE-TV Austin 2:29 | 3 affichage
AUSTIN -- Travis County and Austin leaders unveiled a new place Wednesday for families to go for supervised visitation and custody exchanges. The Travis County District Attorney's Office says the new facility will help with a backlog of custody cases. "There aren't many places like this in the State of Texas. For us to start this program in Austin in phenomenal," said Rene Campos from the Chamber of Commerce. "This is terribly needed. A lot of times people think that when someone leaves a domestic violence
Troubled teens feature artwork during Austin auction
mer. 15 mai 2013
KVUE-TV Austin 4:27 | 3 affichage
AUSTIN -- A group of troubled teens will showcase their artwork during an auction in downtown Austin Wednesday. The teenagers, ages 14 to 17, are currently detained at the Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice facility and are a part of a special art program that encourages them to constructively express emotional conflict, anger and self-awareness through art. Fifty-one original art pieces will be displayed at the San Jacinto Center lobby during the auction that's expected to make about $40,000. The money will