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• Posted Fort Hood Massacre: What's Known So Far to Austinist
  AP is reporting that a dozen people are dead and at least 31 wounded after the shooting rampage at Fort Hood Army base this afternoon. All three suspects believed to have been involved were United States soldiers; one was killed in the attack, while the other two are in custody. The shooting occurred at the Soldier Readiness Center on the base; AP describes this building as "where soldiers who are about to be deployed or who are returning undergo medical screening." [AP]
• Posted Austin Woman Seriously Injured By Dog Named "Sky/Skyler" at Red Bud; Your Help Appreciated to Austinist
  Austinite Brian Peppler wrote in to our tip line (that's tips@austinist.com—email us!) this morning to share a sad story about his wife Jessica, who was seriously injured at Red Bud Isle this past weekend. Jessica, 31, is pictured to the right with their 22-week-old son, Dylan. They'd appreciate your help in getting in touch with the owner of the dog in question—details after the jump.
• Posted Kanye Probably Won't Be At the Runway to Heaven Charity Fashion Show On Saturday to Austinist
  With or without the outburst-inclined pop-culture phenom, the Austonian is playing host to the second annual Runway to Heaven Charity Fashion Show this Saturday night. Versace, Linda Asaf, Poleci and emerging designer Alexandra King will be showing off fancy designs on the runway, while local restaurants, distillers and brewers will be providing delectable catering. Proceeds benefit the Austin Children's Shelter and Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas.
• Posted Tweet Us a Haiku, You Might Score Some Fun Fest Passes to Austinist
  We're running a little Twitter contest from now until 1 p.m.: Tweet us (@austinist) your best beautiful, idiotic, or otherwise nonsensical haiku for a chance to win a pair of weekend passes to Fun Fest plus a pair of spots on our VIP guestlist for Friday's Local Music is Sexy party at the Mohawk and Club Deville. Rules: include "#funfest" so we can find your haiku, and at least one of these phrases: "beer", "mechanical bull", or "Rick Perry". The responses thus far have been stunning.
• Posted Teen Stocks Up On Guns And Ammo From Cop Car, Gets Charged With Theft to Austinist
  Authorities have charged 19-year-old Austinite Michelle Lozano with theft after she allegedly looted what sounds like a small weapons depot in an AISD police car.