The Austin Police Department plans to place two new security cameras downtown, increasing the number of cameras in the area to 29, said Lt. Patrick Cochran.
The two cameras will be placed on Fourth...
After 25 years of strolling around the streets of downtown in women’s clothing and heels, the iconic vagrant Leslie Cochran remains in critical condition.
Leslie was found unconscious Feb. 16 on...
The 108th birthday of the late Dr. Seuss sparked celebrations and excitement for the children’s book author.
Bee Cave Public Library held the seventh annual “Seuss on the Loose” Saturday...
A construction crew broke a gas line near 39th Street and Jefferson Street on Friday causing the Austin Fire Department to take precautionary measures by evacuating 12 residences, said fire department...
From readings of Alamo letters to dancing by a folklorico troupe, families celebrated Texas Independence this weekend at the state Capitol and other locations around the state.
The non-profit corporation...
Hundreds of colorful, ornate kites covered the skies of Zilker Park Sunday for Austin’s 84th annual charity kite festival.
The Zilker Park Kite Festival, the nation’s oldest kite festival,...
Despite limited funds, the Capital Metro transit system is attempting to ease concerns of overcrowding on UT shuttles and city buses.
Capital Metro, the system that runs UT’s shuttles and city buses,...
After five years of discussion, an ordinance banning disposable bags in Austin passed at about 2 a.m. today.
The ordinance will take effect March 1, 2013 and will prohibit plastic bags and paper bags...
City council is voting today on a citywide ban on disposable paper and plastic bags, which would require consumers to use reusable bags at all retail establishments within city limits.
The ban would attempt...
Although recent rain in Central Texas is steadily filling drought-stricken waterfronts, the lakes and related businesses are still a long way from stabilizing.
Because the Lower Colorado River Authority...
Bandwidth ownership will soon change hands from some television broadcasters to cellphone and wireless networks in order to sustain the expanding use of mobile devices.
The Federal Communications Commission...
The Austin economy will add 45,000 jobs over the next two years, making UT students more likely to receive jobs in the city after graduation, according to the CEO of Angelou Economics.
Recovery from the...
