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Motorcycle/Vehicle accident leaves one injured

Andrew Messamore April 3, 2012

One man has been injured after colliding on a motorcycle with an automobile at the intersection of Rio Grande and 24th streets at about 6:40 p.m. Monday. Austin Police Department officer Dale Lambert,...

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April sparks national campaign of Autism Awareness Month

Reihaneh Hajibeigi April 3, 2012

Starting tonight, buildings in downtown Austin will shine blue in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Autism Speaks U and Tau Kappa Epsilon hosted an Autism Block Party Monday to raise awareness for this...

Austin-area toll roads increase speed limit

David Leffler April 3, 2012

Drivers in Austin can now more easily satisfy their need for speed with a 5 mph increase to the speed limit on toll roads outside the city. The Texas Department of Transportation implemented a speed limit...

Downtown grocery will use parking for new patio

Kayla Jonsson April 2, 2012

Hoping to create a more comfortable pedestrian environment downtown, Royal Blue Grocery plans to convert parking space into business space. The city’s one year pilot plan to allow the Royal Blue...

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Austinites shave their heads in support of cancer patients

Reihaneh Hajibeigi April 2, 2012

Standing in solidarity with cancer patients, members of the Austin community shaved their heads on the steps of the Main Building Saturday. Approximately 160 shavees registered to shave their heads and...

Students enjoy Roundup weekend despite crime

Sarah White March 30, 2012

The Austin Police Department recorded an increase in DWIs issued in the West Campus area during Roundup last weekend, and the overall number of police reports filed went down slightly. APD officers addressed...

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Tejano monument unveiled at Capitol as part of Texas education reform

David Maly March 30, 2012

Twelve years of work by Hispanic education and business leaders came to fruition Thursday with the unveiling of a new monument at the Texas Capitol. The monument honors Tejanos and their role in the history...

Tiff’s Treats continues expansion, tradition of charitable contributions

David Maly March 30, 2012

Cookies for charity have played a popular role in Austin, and Houston residents will soon be getting the chance to taste Tiff’s Treats and spare change for a life-changing cause. At the request...

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Four defendants still under federal custody, six released on bond

Sarah White March 29, 2012

A development in the federal investigation that shut down eight Austin nightclubs will cause four defendants in the case to be kept in federal custody pending their trial. Hussein Ali “Mike”...

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Town Lake waives dog adoption fees

Kayla Jonsson March 29, 2012

Town Lake Animal Center is waiving dog adoption fees in an attempt to encourage adoption and prevent euthanasia. Thirty dogs were moved from the Austin Animal Center to the Town Lake Animal Center last...

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Austin approves Apple operations center

Andrew Messamore March 28, 2012

Apple Inc. has announced it will create a $304 million operations center in Austin after being attracted by the “new Silicon Valley” of Central Texas and acquiring funding from the city and...

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Austinites rally at the Texas Capitol to shed light on racism, death of Trayvon Martin

Andrew Messamore March 28, 2012

Echoing national outcry surrounding the killing of Trayvon Martin, more than 1,000 Austinites of different races and creeds marched down Congress Avenue to protest what they described as continuing institutional...

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