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Smoke from the nearby brush fire 

Brushfire threatening structures, roads

The Austin Fire Department is working a brushfire in the area of South Highway 183 and Old Lockhart Road. This brushfire caused a traffic disturbance on the outside lane of Northbound 183.

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    Smoke from the nearby brush fire_20081202161851_JPG

    Smoke from the nearby brush fire 

    Brushfire threatening structures, roads

    The Austin Fire Department is working a brushfire in the area of South Highway 183 and Old Lockhart Road. This brushfire caused a traffic disturbance on the outside lane of Northbound 183.

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      Fire raging inside of building 

      Business still open after fire

      A Saturday morning fire destroyed Minuteman Rentals in Burnet. The Burnet fire marshal said the security system auto-dialed 911 after fire burned through a wire at 11:20 a.m.

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        Mental health facilities in Texas under the microscope 

        Mentally disabled treatment under fire

        A Department of Justice investigation into Texas mental institutions has concluded they violate the rights of patients by failing to protect them from harm and provide adequate health care.

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          This undated file photo provided by the Illinois Department of Corrections shows Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law William Balfour. (AP Photo/Illinois Department of Corrections) 

          Balfour charged in Hudson family deaths

          Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of three family members.

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