WATCH: Dog found mutilated in dumpster

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WATCH: City's free spay, neuter program in jeopardy: The City of Austin may cut about $200,000 from the free spay and neuter services program.

WATCH: Police, fire chiefs push fireworks safety: Austin's police and fire chiefs say their number one goal for officers and firefighters this 4th of July weekend is keeping you safe.

WATCH: House committee approves key bill : House and Senate committees on Wednesday unanimously approved bills to keep the Texas Department of Transportation, the Department of Insurance and three other agencies going for another two years.

WATCH: Getting a jump on the holiday fun: Many Central Texans who had Friday off, or at least left work early, got a jump start on the July 4th holiday festivities.

WATCH: Police suspect alcohol after car crashes into home: A car slammed into a bedroom in Pflugerville Tuesday morning, causing a gas rupture and forcing the residents to evacuate. Investigators say a teen driver crashed through a fence and hit the house in the 1100 block of Pitcairn Drive.

WATCH: Carstarphen visits school on first official day: AISD's new superintendent officially started Wednesday. It's been 10 years since AISD hired a superintendent, and Meria Carstarphen is faced with tough decisions -- the preliminary district budget shows a $22 million shortfall.

WATCH: Home appraisal changes making it tougher to sell homes: The real estate industry is already facing some tough times in this economy. Now a new federal rule designed to enhance the integrity of home appraisals by making the appraiser independent from the lender, is making it harder for some people to sell or buy a new home. KVUE's Noelle Newton reports.

WATCH: World War II veterans honored: One was in the Navy. The other in the Army. One saw brutal combat. The other helped keep records on those who were injured and made sure an Army hospital in France ran smoothly.

WATCH: Dog found mutilated in dumpster: A gruesome discovery at an Austin dumpster sparks outrage. A dog was found tied up in layers of black plastic bags. The woman who found the dog believes she was tortured, killed and dumped.

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