Area lakes ready for the holiday weekend
BROWNWOOD -- It's been less than two months since a big wind storm did damage around Lake Brownwood but lake patrol says they're ready for the 4th of July crowd. Authorities are asking people to be aware that there will be some added precautions this weekend. There may still be some floating debris and the lake is down around 6 feet below the spillway. Watch our story.... 
City of Abilene-related closings for Independence Day holiday
ABILENE -- Most City of Abilene offices and community service centers will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday with the exception of those providing life safety services such as fire and police protection.
The Abilene Animal Shelter will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Citizens with an Animal Control emergency may call the Abilene Police Department at 673-8331 and an Animal Services Officer will be available to respond. The Animal Shelter will re-open on Monday, July 6 at 9 a.m. to resume normal business hours.
Solid Waste Services division offices will not be open July 3 but all residential and commercial container collection will run on the regular schedules. There will be no bulk and brush collection on July 3. The Environmental Recycling Center will be closed on July 4.
The Municipal Court will be closed on July 3. All citations due July 3 will be due on July 6 with no penalty.
All locations of the Abilene Public Library will be open on Friday, July 3. However, the library will be closed on Saturday, July 4.
CityLink Transit will not run on July 4.
Other City closings for July 3 include: City Hall, Health Division, Abilene Civic Center, the Development Corporation of Abilene, the Airport Administration Office and City Recreation and Senior Citizen centers.
The Rose Park and Stevenson Park Pools will be open normal hours on both July 3 and 4 from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. The Abilene Zoo will be open both July 3 and July 4.
The Water Services Center, 701 E. Hwy. 80, will be open on July 3, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., to take delinquent payments from customers whose water has been turned off and from new customers needing water service. For water emergencies, sewer problems and reports of water conservation ordinance violations, citizens may call the Water Services Center's emergency hotline, 676-6000, seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
Police still search for a second suspect in McMahon murder
ABILENE -- 16-year-old Michael Martinez was convicted of brutally beating and killing a homeless man but the case isn't closed yet. Police have some new leads on a second murder suspect who's still on the loose. Prosecutors agree Martinez didn't act alone in killing Eric McMahon in 2007 a north side alley. Watch our story....
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The overnight hostage-taking drama at a northwest San Antonio house is over, apparently without a hostage. Police went to the house in response to a domestic disturbance report. They feared that a man was barricaded inside with a female hostage. But after surrounding the house for about four hours, they entered the house early today and found it empty.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Officials say they don't suspect a hate crime in the shooting death of a gay sailor standing guard at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base near San Diego. Seaman August Provost of Houston was found shot multiple times Tuesday in what investigators say was a random act unrelated to the 29-year-old's sexuality. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service has taken what they call a "person of interest" into custody, but it hasn't filed any charges.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - Preliminary autopsy cite soot inhalation and severe burns in the death of a man found in the rubble of a Corpus Christi house leveled by an explosion. Jamie Flanagan was among three people whose bodies were found in the rubble after the blast on June 18. The Nueces County medical examiner says 14-year-old Nostalgia Baker was killed by the blast and also had head trauma, while 55-year-old Deletha Baker had been stabbed to death.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - San Antonio police suspect heat may have factored in the deaths of 82-year-old identical twin sisters at their home. Authorities say no one had heard from the women since June 26. Police found the single window air conditioner in the home turned off. One woman was lying on a couch; the other was in a rocking chair. Neighbors tell the San Antonio Express-News the women lived on a fixed income and weren't likely to spend money on cooling the home.
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July 2, 2009
Man indicted for injuring his baby boy
ABILENE -- An Abilene man accused of biting his 3-month old baby all over his body has been indicted. Police arrested 19-year-old Damon Greenhaw back in March for allegedly biting the infant when he wouldn't stop crying. His injured little boy was treated and released at Hendrick Medical Center. If Greenhaw is convicted of this third degree felony, he could face up to 10 years in prison.
Man indicted in drunk driving death
ABILENE -- A suspected drunk-driver who police say caused a fatal crash has been indicted for
intoxicated manslaughter and intoxicated assault. Police say 28-year-old Clifford Bruneau, also known as Clifford Cartwright, blew through a stop sign and rammed head-on into a concrete column. It happened at South first and Arnold Boulevard on New Years Eve. That crash took the life of a passenger inside Cartwright's truck, 22-year-old Cisco Junior College student, Krystal Limones. Another passenger, 24-year-old Mazie Paulino, was critically injured.
Craigslist Scam Targets Renters
ABILENE -- A new web scam is targeting prospective tenants. The Better Business Bureau says crooks are using sites like Craigslist to list properties for rent at an extremely low cost. While the properties are real, they're not actually up for rent.
Thieves disguised as local realtors then try to make a deal with you, take your cash, and jet. The BBB says military families, students, and those from out of town who aren't familiar with local rates, become easy targets.
To avoid rental fraud, stick with listings you know, and make sure deals are made in person. Do your homework - find out local rates and keep an eye out for extra low rents. Also, independently check the rental property - and always be suspicious of any payments using wire transfer services.
July 1, 2009
A long sentence for murder
ABILENE -- After hearing a full day of testimony about the character and future of convicted murderer Michael Martinez, a jury sentenced the 16-year-old to 99 years in prison Wednesday. Tuesday, the jury took just over an hour to convict Martinez of killing 48-year-old Eric McMahon in October 2007. On the stand Monday, Martinez admitted to kicking and beating McMahon but told the jury he was pressured into those actions by another person who was threatening him with a gun. Watch our story....
Is the Cash For Clunkers program for you?
ABILENE -- Car dealers are just beginning to learn the details of the Cash For Clunkers incentive program recently passed by Congress. The program started July 1st and is designed to help get more gas guzzling autos off U.S. highways. Watch our story....
Escaping domestic abuse
ABILENE -- Did you know more than a million women are victims of domestic violence every year in Texas? We met one mother of three who drove halfway across the country to get her kids out of an abusive home. She and her children now live at the Hendrick Home for Children... thanks to the Family Care Program. Watch our story....
Faith in technology
ABILENE -- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, all popular websites these days. More churches are using them to broaden their reach. Many churches in Abilene say they started becoming tech savvy just a year or two ago, but they're already getting a huge response. Watch our story....
Forecasting for Dyess
ABILENE -- Ever wonder how Air Force weather forecasters forecast and issue weather warnings for Dyess Air Force Base? They're charged with protecting over $14-billion dollars in Air Force assets. Watch our story....
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