City Council Member Chris Riley announced his plan to move toward legalizing ride-sharing apps in Austin. According to local laws, the only way ride-sharing companies, such as Lyft and Uber, are legal...
After being unsure about their housing situation, some Pointe on Rio leaseholders say they have been told they will be without housing after Oct. 15.
Before the start of the fall semester, future residents...
Although the number of auto thefts in Austin has risen by 5 percent over the past year, police have recovered more cars from the thefts, according to APD Sgt. Robert Smith.
Austin Police Department...
Animal Planet and its “R.O.A.R. To Their Rescue” program made free pet adoptions in the Austin area possible for a limited time.
R.O.A.R. To Their Rescue is a combined effort by Animal Planet...
Thirteen high school students in search of sobriety started their fall semester at Austin’s first recovery high school.
Located on the third floor of the University Christian Church, University...
The Austin City Council voted to approve increased water and energy rates at its annual budget meeting Tuesday.
The council began reading the 2014-2015 fiscal year budget Monday and adopted the...
The Austin Police Department has proposed plans for a new booking facility near Cameron Road that could save the city money and simplify the current booking process.
Brian Manley, Austin Police assistant...
Players is closing down after 33 years of feeding the UT community’s late-night burger cravings.
The University purchased the restaurant in 2012 for University expansion from owners Carlos Oliveira...
The Austin City Council unanimously voted Thursday to further explore the idea of gender-neutral bathrooms and another to ban driving or biking while using a cellphone.
Sponsored by Council...
Five people were arrested on Guadalupe Street on Wednesday for obstructing traffic while protesting looming closures of abortion clinics in Texas.
The protesters are from the activist organization...
Five of Austin’s mayoral candidates answered questions about public transportation Wednesday at a debate held on campus.
Candidates Todd Phelps, Mike Martinez, Randall Stevens, Sheryl Cole...
Tuesday, construction crews broke ground on the Seton Medical Center at UT, a $295 million teaching hospital.
Located on the site of the Dell Medical School on Red River and 15th streets, the 211-bed...
