Timeliness -http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/anonymous-bomb-threat-at-ut-under-investigation/nXJWy/

Anonymous bomb threat at UT under investigation

I choose this story because it is the latest news in Austin and its something everyone will be worried about.

Proximity – http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/person-killed-by-train-in-south-austin/nXJbg/

Person killed by train in South Austin

I choose this story because its near my home in south Austin.

Prominence – http://events.austin360.com/austin_tx/events/show/282610087-art-city-austin

Art City Austin

I choose this story because down town Austin will be turned into a giant art gallery organized by other artsiest, ect.

Impact – http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/courts/index.html/

Austin man sentences to prison for Ponzi scheme

I choose this story because this is the consequence for somebody's actions.

Conflict – http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/man-charged-in-death-of-girlfriends-5-month-old-so/nXM3G/ 

Man charged in death of girlfriend’s 5-month-old son

 I choose this story because this is something that is very sad that one man did to a baby.

Human Interest - http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2013/04/11/2073241/

6-year-old shooting victim remembered by family, neighbors

I choose this story because its sad that a six year old boy died, and how hard it must be for his family and friends. 
Novelty-http://www.usatoday.com/videos/opinion/2013/04/18/2093447/
 How many colleges in U.S. allow students to carry concealed weapons?
I know this isn't that unusual but this is unusual to think that a college would allow such a thing.