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The pinch at the pump is getting more painful. Gas prices throughout the state jumped an average of 13 cents in the past week.

According to AAA’s daily fuel gauge report, prices are up an average of 12 cents in the Austin and San Marcos areas.

The most expensive gas averages in the state are to north in Texarkana and Dallas.

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A man riding a scooter in San Marcos died in a collision with a SUV Wednesday.

Police say Charles O'Dell, 75, was on Hopkins near North Street around 4:15 p.m when a Dodge Durango turned left in front of him.  O'Dell hit the SUV and was knocked off the scooter.

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A Central Texas father has taken his two-year-old daughter across the border to Mexico in violation of a court order, according to San Marcos police.

Armando Munoz Garcia, 44, picked up his daughter, Sarahi for visitation on Jan. 15 from his ex-wife, Monica Sanchez, in the parking lot of the Eternal Rock Church on SH 123 in San Marcos.

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A San Marcos pedestrian was killed Tuesday night while crossing a busy street after being hit by a car.

According to San Marcos police, it happened at around 8:45 p.m. in the

You can find a list of cancellations and closings here, but as the City of Austin is recommending that you not get out on the roads unless you absolutely have to, most likely you don't have to go to work today.

Watch Austin/San Marcos dance-rockers Zlam Dunk's new tour video with performances and behind-the-scenes footage. (via 'NITES, a blog for Austinites)

Chris McDougall, author of the widely popular and incredible inspiring novel, Born to Run, will be at Rogue Equipment on November 11 from 2-4pm.

The book, which is largely responsible for the current barefoot-running craze, delves into the ultra-running Tarahumara indian tribe in Mexico and explores the theory that humans actually evolved as long distance runners.

Whether you've read the book or not (and we know that most of you have), you won't want to miss this opportunity to talk with the author himself!

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Start: 05/23/2009 - 8:00pm End: 05/23/2009 - 8:00pm

Check it out folks, the Alamo Drafthouse is kicking off their Summer 2009 Rolling Roadshow with a special 35mm screening of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure!

Not only are they showing the movie, they're going to have a ride beforehand.

The body of a woman found along Interstate 35 in San Marcos was positively identified Monday as that of Patricia Smith, Travis County sheriff's officials said.

Residents living near 104 Redbud Court in San Marcos were shocked to learn about the arrest of one of their neighbors who San Marcos police say had an extensive marijuana growing operation in his house.