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Actress takes the spotlight away from cancer

Maricela Ochoa-Henderson says she wakes up each morning happy to have another day. See how she’s able to be strong, despite a difficult battle with Stage IV breast cancer.

Breast cancer cure around the corner

A drug developed by a Temple researcher shows promising results in lab tests. See what kind of hope it brings to breast cancer survivors desperate for a cure.

Men also fall victim to breast cancer

Only three men a year are diagnosed with breast cancer in Travis County. Two of them happen to be good friends. Hear their story in part three of our series Profiles in Pink.

Chemotherapy with a side of ginger snaps

Visit the inside of the infusion room at Texas Oncology. It’s where breast cancer patients get chemotherapy and where a spirited volunteer dispenses her own brand of medicine for the soul.

Bell County teen helps keep promise to 'Never Forget'

A special memorial was unveiled in Killeen Sunday, to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The memorial was part of an Eagle Scout project led by 15-year-old Mathew Schwartzman.

Interfaith community gathers to spread word of peace

On the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, members of all faiths came together in Austin to remember the event and spread the word of peace.

Communities of Austin, Bastrop remember 9/11

Despite a devastating week in Bastrop, community members there still came together Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Also, the Austin Firefighters Association held a memorial to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives as a result of the attacks.

9/11 victims' names read at remembrance ceremony

Family members who've been reading the names of loved ones who died on 9/11 during today's ceremony at the World Trade Center site have been adding personal memories and tributes.

9/11: Ten Years Later

One-hour special: YNN explores the way our lives have changed as a result of what happened September 11, 2001. We’ll also share the stories of our own community, including an Austin man who survived one of the tower attacks. We'll also speak to a family who lost a loved one and talk to first responders who went to New York City to help in the days after Sept. 11. We'll find out how families have altered they way they raise their children. Finally, we'll explore the political landscape in the aftermath of 9/11.

Military's post-9/11 contributions cited in Pentagon ceremony

After a moment of silence at 9:37 a.m., the exact time the Pentagon was hit by the hijacked jetliner a decade ago, Panetta paid tribute Sunday to those who have served in uniform in the decade since.

Mourners observe moments of silence at WTC site

The moments mark the times that each plane hit the towers; when each tower fell; and the attacks on the Pentagon and Flight 93. Houses of worship throughout the city were asked to toll their bells for the first moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., which marks when the first plane hit the North Tower. The second moment of silence came at 9:03 a.m. to mark when the second plane hit the South Tower.

Service members gather to remember fallen 9/11 heroes

Behind Sunday’s anniversary will be a ceremony to remember the lives lost in the World Trade Center 10 years ago, but Saturday, a memorial service was held in Midtown Manhattan to honor the members of the New York fire department who went up the towers and never made it out.

New York living post 9/11

YNN's Paul Brown talked with some Texas transplants, who’ve sought out a bit of the Lone Star State in the middle of the urban jungle to get their perspective on life in New York after 9/11.

Memorial Day flood: 30 years later

Memorial Day Flood

Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the devastating Memorial Day Flood. In 1981, a short but intense storm took the City of Austin by surprise. Between 9:30 p.m. and midnight, more than 10 inches of rain fell and took lives, homes, businesses and cars along with it. In our three part series, YNN’s Alana Rocha explores what happened that fateful day, which businesses were most impacted and what’s changed since the incident.

Judge issues delay in Maj. Nidal Hasan trial

Hasan Hearings

Presiding Military Judge Gregory Gross chose to push back the murder trial for Maj. Nidal Hasan to June of this year. Originally slated for March, the trial is expected to last about two months.

Judge issues delay in Maj. Nidal Hasan trial

Updated 02/02/2012 05:40 PM

Fort Hood shooting suspect wants to delay trial

Hasan Hearings

A military judge set a hearing next week to consider Maj. Nidal Hasan's request to delay the trial. It's unclear why defense attorneys want more time or if they're proposing a new date. The high-profile military trial is expected to last about two months at Fort Hood.

Updated 01/27/2012 09:30 PM

Judge won't step down in Fort Hood shooting case

Fort Hood Shooting

Maj. Nidal Hasan's lawyers argued Wednesday that because the military judge overseeing the case, Col. Gregory Gross, was on post the day of the shootings, the appearance of bias is possible. Gross countered that her was overseeing a trial on that day and news of the shooting had little effect on him.

Updated 11/30/2011 01:25 PM

Hasan trial date set, military lawyers to lead case

Fort Hood Shooting

Maj. Nidal Hasan told a judge Wednesday he had released his civilian defense attorney. Hasan did not enter a plea during the arraignment hearing. The judge set a March 5, 2012 trial date.

Updated 07/20/2011 05:11 PM

News 8 explores the Nathaniel Sanders II shooting

Controversy surrounds the Austin Police Department's criminal and internal investigation into the shooting death of Nathaniel Sanders on May 11, 2009 by former Austin police officer Leonardo Quintana.

Updated 07/27/2010 01:08 PM

Yogurt shop trial information

All the new and old stories on the case along with profiles, event timeline and history.

Updated 10/28/2009 09:44 PM

Capital Metro: Mass Transit, Mass Confusion

News 8's Bob Robuck took an in-depth look at Capital Metro. He found out where most of the problems originated and what they're doing to fix it. Over the next week you'll be able to catch a re-cap of each piece of the puzzle as it unfolds.

Updated 02/18/2010 08:52 AM

Foster care panel finalizes system redesign

After a year of discussing changes to the state's foster care model, 28 members of the Public Private Partnership gathered for the last time to formalize their recommendations.

Systemic barriers keep foster children medicated

Part Three Despite a push by the state to decrease the use of psychotropics, children younger than the age of 2 are being prescribed anti-psychotics. We continue our look at why so many kids are heavily medicated, despite the state's efforts to bring down the numbers.

Tots to teens medicated under state foster care system

(Part Two) Despite a push by the state to decrease the use of psychotropics, children younger than the age of 2 are being prescribed anti-psychotics. We continue our look at why so many kids are heavily medicated, despite the state's efforts to bring down the numbers.

1 in 5 Texas foster children on psychotropics

(Part One) Earlier this year, we took an in-depth look at the state's foster care system. News 8 continues our effort to shed light on child welfare by turning our attention to how psychotropic drugs come into play. Those are powerful medications that change brain function. Child Protective Services is fighting an on-going battle to limit their use in foster children.