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UT professor charged with hit-and-run

Alberto Long April 2, 2013

Police say a UT professor is behind a hit-and-run incident that left one bicyclist injured on North Lamar Boulevard near West 10th Street on March 26. According to an affidavit for warrant of arrest...

Festive weekend brings lower crime rate than past despite homicide

Alberto Long April 2, 2013

A weekend that brings in tens of thousands of people to Austin from around the state saw a decrease in crime rates from previous years, police say. UT hosted the 86th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays...

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More than 10,000 show up for neon lights and electronic music of Electric Run

Miles Hutson April 1, 2013

A light show and celebration greeted the more than 10,000 finishers of Electric Run as they completed a colorful run accompanied by electronic music. The 5K, located outside the Travis County Exposition...

UT professor behind hit-and-run, police say

Alberto Long April 1, 2013

Police say a UT professor is behind a hit-and-run incident that left one bicyclist injured on North Lamar Boulevard near West 10th Street on Tuesday afternoon. According to the arrest warrant, communication...

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Texas 5K Beer Run offers history tour of downtown Austin

Jeremy Thomas March 29, 2013

Beer, history and running coincide with one another every week to provide locals and tourists with a unique experience of downtown Austin. The Texas 5K Beer Run allows participants to learn about different...

Austin Energy gathering data before moving to new governing board

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis March 29, 2013

With ample support from residents, the Austin City Council is taking extra steps to gather data before deciding on whether or not to approve an unelected governing board for Austin Energy. Austin...

Austin Water and UT combine efforts to save water through reclaimed wastewater

Alexandra Dubinsky March 28, 2013

Collaborative efforts between UT and Austin Water showed that purple is the new green at a celebration ceremony Wednesday to mark the completion of a project aimed to save water, cut costs and increase...

Barton Springs to open doors for the year, following repairs

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis March 27, 2013

Although Texas weather is struggling to make up its mind, Saturday’s reopening of Barton Springs Pool is a sure sign that summer is on its way.  The pool, which is fed by a natural spring,...

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Trail of Lights will come back for at least five more years

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis March 27, 2013

After last year’s glowing success, the Trail of Lights will be turned back on for this year’s holiday season and for several years beyond. The trail was cancelled in 2010 and 2011 because...

Study ranks Travis as 12th healthiest county in Texas

Zach Lozano March 26, 2013

Residents of Travis County, a county known for its running culture, lakes and tobacco-free life environment, received high marks in the state for healthy living. A recent study by the University of...

City of Austin considers structural changes to Barton Springs

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis March 25, 2013

As Austin City Council prepares to make decisions regarding structural changes to Barton Springs, it has a pool of conflicting voices concerned about the proposed changes. The Barton Springs Pool...

Local food banks make the effort to distribute nutritious foods

Matthew Hart March 22, 2013

An increasing number of struggling families who face unemployment or low wages depend on food supplies from local food banks, resulting in challenges for these food banks to supply a sufficient quantity...

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