Salt water tested as fuel source
After much speculation, a process that converts sea water into a possible fuel source is gaining legitimacy. KING 5's Gary Chittim reports.

Bush daughter getting ready to marry
Wedding bells will ring on the president's private ranch in Crawford Saturday -- Jenna Bush is getting married.

Raw video: Cedric Benson booked
Video released Thursday captured the moments after Cedric Benson's arrest for boating while intoxicated shows the former Longhorn great in handcuffs and still wearing his swimming trunks.

Unique gift ideas for Mother's Day
Instead of buying the old stand by of flowers this mothers day why not get a little creative? No time for that? Well, you are in luck because we've done the searching for you! Here are some unique gifts guaranteed to put a smile on mom's face.

Jenna 's upcoming wedding
Wedding bells will ring in Crawford just outside Waco tomorrow when the President's daughter, Jenna Bush walks down the aisle.

Myanmar doesn't want Aid from America
The White House will try again today to get relief supplies to the victims of last weekend's cyclone in Myanmar. The death toll could approach 100-thousand people. But Myanmar's military rulers say they don't want direct aid from America.

City Council elections
Tomorrow Austin voters will head to the polls for municipal elections. The hottest issue on the ballot will be the race for city council.

An inside look at Jenna Bush's wedding
Marriage vows will be exchanged this weekend in Crawford as Jenna Bush and fiancee Henry Hager tie the knot. The wedding will be very different from the nuptuials of other presidential daughters. KVUE's Olga Campos takes us inside the highly guarded event in this Special Assignment report.

Improving Hispanic quality of life
Austin city leaders are pushing an initiative to improve hispanic quality of life. It will will be modeled after the city led African-American quality of life initiative that began in 2005.

New video of Cedric Benson Arrest
New video shows Cedric Benson after his arrest for boating while intoxicated.

Cedar Park jackpot winner makes plans for winnings
Among the shady oaks and hibiscus plants, not a lot happens in one quiet Cedar Park neighborhood. But lately, the bees aren’t the only ones creating a buzz. A Las Vegas vacation for a Cedar Park woman and her husband has changed everything.

Wrongfully convicted push lawmakers for changes
Some former inmates -- convicted of crimes they didn't commit -- took part in a summit at the State Capitol Thursday, pushing for changes in the Texas criminal justice system.

Stray bullet strikes Hays County family's home
A stray bullet struck a Hays County family's home Wednesday night, just one year after a boy was killed by a stray bullet just miles away. A bullet pierced the wall of Rolando Garcia's bathroom, shattering the shower window.

Women's shelter needs air conditioners, washing machines
A special group of moms will be facing a tough time over the Mother's Day holiday. They are the women who are staying in the Hope Alliance Emergency Shelter in Williamson County.

'We got justice for these kids'
A Hays County jury on Thursday sentenced a 24-year-old father to 14 life sentences for severely abusing his young children.

Austin to study Hispanic quality of life
Austin City Council member Mike Martinez proposed a Hispanic quality of life initiative which passed the council Thursday morning with a vote of 7 to 0. It asks the city manager to identify funding and create a structure.

No gas needed for car converted to electric
A North Texas man doesn't have to stop at the gas station on his way to work or anytime he drives his 1993 Eagle Talon, he's converted to an all electric car. WFAA.com Mobile Journalist, MoJo, Aaron Chimbel reports.

Man-made or alien-aligned?
For the second time in two years, a crop circle's appeared in Monroe County, Tennessee. Mike McCarthy walked the crop circle.

Raw video: Austin facility prints stimulus checks
The first mass printing of the checks is underway, and Thursday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez toured the printing plant in Southeast Austin.

Growing crater causes concern near Houston
A massive sink hole near Houston is still growing. An oil field is collapsing -- swallowing up equipment and vehicles. KVUE's Kevin Reece reports from Daisetta, which is in Liberty County.

Armstrong testifies in Washington
A Senate committee is conducting a hearing on cancer Thursday. Championship cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is a cancer survivor, was among those who testified Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, also testified.

Soldier flies from Iraq to Lewisville to greet newborn daughter
Spc. Joshua Miller flew two days from Iraq to Lewisville greet his 2-day-old daughter, Brooke-Lynn. Calling from Kuwait enroute, he managed to talk to his wife while she was in labor. Home for 18 days, Spc. Miller will spend most of that time taking photographs to take back to Iraq for his next nine-month tour. (DMN - video/editing: Melanie Burford)

Some call on Clinton to drop out
It looks like top democrats are getting ready to rally around Barack Obama. The party's 1972 presidential candidate -- George McGovern -- says Hillary Clinton should drop out to unite the party. Dave Cassidy has more from Washington.

Father sentenced to life in prison for abuse
Cesar Mojica, 24, was convicted last week on 14 counts of injury to a child, and the jury gave him life in prison for each of those counts. Prosecutors say his three young children were found malnourished and had multiple injuries.

Summer camp cooking
There's no better way to teach your kids about nutrition than to get them cooking and that's just what the Young Chef's Academy does. With the Beijing Olympics right around the corner, their camps are focusing on international cuisine.

Large sinkhole causing problems
A sinkhole the size of several football fields is causing major problems for a small town outside Houston. The crater appears to be about 100 feet deep and it keeps getting bigger.

Should Hillary Clinton drop out?
It looks like top Democrats are getting ready to rally around Barack Obama. The party's 1972 Presidential candidate, George McGovern, says Hillary Clinton should drop out to unite the party.

A plan to change billboards
A controversial billboard ordinance in Austin is set to go before the city council this afternoon. But city officials say they've made some changes to the plan.

Mexican town with polygamist roots eyes West Texas compound controversy
Family is the center of life in LeBaron, a tiny farming town in Chihuahua, Mexico, just four hours from the Texas-Mexico border. That’s one of the reasons people there are closely watching events at the polygamist compound in West Texas.

Adame steps down as fire chief
Austin's first Hispanic fire chief resigned Wednesday, effective immediately. Austin City Manager Mark Ott made the announcement at a news conference late Wednesday afternoon at city hall.

Automaker offers new incentive to boost sales
Sky high gas prices are prompting one car manufacturer to come up with a creative way to boost sales. Chrysler Corporation just announced it's limiting what customers pay at the pump for the next three years with the purchase of certain new models.

Austin fire chief resigns
Austin Fire Chief J.J. Adame Wednesday resigned from his post. The resignation took effect immediately.

Candidate Clinton's last stand?
Is the run for the White House nearly over for Hillary Clinton?
Tuesday night she lost the North Carolina primary and barely won in Indiana. Senator Barack Obama picked up four new superdelegates Wednesday compared to one for Clinton, who is now funding her campaign, at least partially, with her own money. KVUE's Mike Goldfein reports from Washington.

Elgin school educates kids with autism
A school for autistic children in Elgin is growing so fast, it’s ready to expand. The school is unique in that the teacher student ratio is one on one or one on two.

Austin police crack down on jaywalkers
Officers are writing tickets to everyone they see who doesn't use a crosswalk or follow the pedestrian control devices. This crackdown is happening all over Austin -- not just downtown.

Central Texas soldier laid to rest
Hundreds gathered in Kingsland Wednesday morning to say farewell to Sergeant Mark Stone of Buchanan Dam.

Bitter city council battle could depress turnout
Going negative in politics happens at every level, but in Austin's race for City Council Place 3, the bitter back-and-forth may just keep voters at home.

Investigators search for clues in San Antonio fire
In San Antonio, arson investigators are looking for the cause of a major fire at Our Lady of the Lake University.
The fire started Tuesday night in the school's main building which housed administrative offices and a dormitory.
The building was evacuated and more than a hundred students were displaced, but no one was injured. Students say there had been false fire alarms for weeks. Also a bomb threat led to an evacuation on Monday.
KVUE's Karen Grace reports from San Antonio.

Jurors deliberate punishment for Hays County father
A Hays County jury Wednesday went home for the day without deciding on a sentence in a high-profile child abuse case. Jurors are deciding a punishment for Cesar Mojica, 24 -- a man they convicted last week of 14 counts of injury to a child.

Giant sinkhole northeast of Houston
A sinkhole the size of two football fields is causing excitement in the Liberty County town of Daisetta. From the air, the long crater appeared to be several feet deep and full of water. Liberty County is northeast of Houston.