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Mopac to expand with addition of tollroad

Alexa Ura April 13, 2012

Far West student commuters may be saying goodbye to sitting in traffic for hours on MoPac Boulevard. Last week, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority submitted a proposal to direct $200 million...

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Austin takes action in stopping hate crimes

Alexa Ura April 13, 2012

The Austin/Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force is trying to instill a new message in the community: respect is not a passive mind-set. More than 50 representatives from various groups of the Austin community...

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Austin City Council passes updated regulations for pedicabs

Sylvia Butanda April 13, 2012

With the increasing popularity of pedicab transportation downtown and in surrounding areas, Austin City Council members approved new regulations Thursday to hopefully increase safety of pedicab operation...

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Proposal for parking meters in West Campus is being considered

Paxton Thomes April 13, 2012

West Campus residents, business representatives and community leaders are still considering a plan that could put a price on parking in the area as early as next year. A proposal to introduce a Parking...

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Funeral for fallen Austin police officer held Wednesday afternoon

Alexandra Klima April 12, 2012

A procession followed the funeral of fallen Austin senior police officer Jaime Padron yesterday. Approximately 5,000 officers from across the state attended the funeral, with two Chicago policemen attending...

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Bastrop State Park opens after fire, floods

Samuel Liebl April 12, 2012

After a devastating fire and damaging floods, Bastrop State Park will reopen this weekend. Beginning April 13 the public will have access to almost all of the amenities the park offered before the fire,...

March drug bust total biggest in APD history

Sarah White April 11, 2012

Operational secrets have enabled the Austin Police Department to make massive narcotics seizures, including three over the past month that were among the largest in the department’s history, said...

Loose convict causes concern

Sylvia Butanda April 10, 2012

A convicted sex offender who purposely cut off his ankle monitor and fled his residence has still not been found by authorities and is considered a cause for concern by campus police and safety organizations. Robert...

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Alternative church opens on Sixth Street

Shreya Banerjee April 9, 2012

On a regular day, the Alamo Drafthouse on Sixth Street is the venue to catch the latest box office releases. However on Sunday, the Drafthouse was home to the opening of Christian Family Church Austin,...

CEO discussed child abuse, philanthropy

Sylvia Butanda April 6, 2012

Americans need to take more action to prevent abuse instead of just talking about a problem that impacts children around the country, said Jim Hmurovich, CEO and president of Prevent Child Abuse America. The...

More information revealed on NYE murder suspect’s suicide

Sarah White April 6, 2012

A recent report from the Office of the Medical Examiner revealed more information about the suicide of James Loren Brown who is a suspect in several assaults as well as the Jan. 1 murder of Esme Barrera. Brown...

Body found near Dobie Center leaves many questions unanswered

Sarah White April 3, 2012

Austin Police Department officers responded to a 9-1-1 call Sunday reporting a deceased person in a parking garage near the Dobie Center. The call was placed at 4:10 p.m. on Sunday reporting a dead body...

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