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Police search for unidentified victim, information

Sarah White January 31, 2012

The Austin Police Department is requesting help in locating the unidentified victim and suspect in a violent assault that occurred in the 700 block of San Jacinto Boulevard on the morning of Jan. 8. Cpl....

The Project unites alumni, students in community service

Sylvia Butanda January 30, 2012

Fifty Texas Exes alumni chapters and the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement will team up to host The Project, a community service event aiming to renovate two Austin area neighborhoods on Feb....

Power outage disturbs area downtown

Andrew Messamore January 30, 2012

Power was restored to downtown by 8:15 a.m. Sunday after a cascading transformer failure caused Sixth Street and the surrounding area to lose power for 12 hours Saturday night. The blackout started when...

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Former student to run for mayor

Kayla Jonsson January 30, 2012

Inspired by his experiences with courts and the law, 25 year-old Nicholas Lucier said he will run for mayor of Austin this May. Lucier however, has almost always been on the wrong side of the law in court,...

DNA links man to murder

Sarah White January 27, 2012

Austin police are now considering a man whose body was found in North Campus on Jan. 12 as a suspect in the murder of Esmeralda Barrera and two other New Year’s Day assaults. DNA reports on Wednesday...

Deadly fungus may threaten Austin’s bats

Jody Serrano January 27, 2012

Bats in Austin and throughout Texas may be threatened by a disease responsible for more than five million bat deaths around the country, leading to state and local efforts to save the creatures. White-nose...

Upcoming racetrack might start new trend

David Leffler January 26, 2012

As construction continues on the new 3.4-mile Circuit of the Americas racetrack being built outside of Austin, promoters are still working to inform Austinites of the sport. David Platt, a senior instructor...

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Effort to restore old cabin brings pride to community

Alexandra Klima January 26, 2012

One of the oldest pieces of restored architecture in Austin’s history, which served various duties during the 1800s, will soon undergo a major revival with the help of local historians. Through...

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Tornado touches down in northeast Austin

Jillian Bliss January 26, 2012

While thunderstorms pounded through the neighborhoods surrounding UT, a tornado touched down in northeast Austin early Wednesday morning. Members of the National Weather Service investigated the strength...

Police Department faces allegations of misread evidence

Sarah White January 26, 2012

Allegations of improper analysis of evidence have been made against the Austin Police Department crime laboratory by Debra Stephens, a former forensic scientist and employee of APD. The Texas Department...

Faith forum brings cultural issues to light, encourages contemporary church practices

Shreya Banerjee January 24, 2012

Churches should invite members of all types and encourage them to be active participants during services, said a pastor who may open a new church in Austin. Andrew Fox, a pastor at the San Antonio Christian...

Body found in water at Barton Creek

Sarah White January 24, 2012

Police still await the toxicology report that may give more clues about the death of a man found in Barton Creek earlier this month. The Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a body...

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