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Local accident kills senior citizen, injures former Longhorn

Sarah White February 21, 2012

The Austin Police Department is pressing charges against Linda Dianna Woodman, who was involved in a car accident near the intersection of Guadalupe and 31st streets in which one pedestrian was killed...

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Pedestrian killed in car wreck on Guadalupe

Jody Serrano February 20, 2012

A man has died and a woman was critically injured after being hit by a car while standing outside the Wheatsville Food Co-op on 30th and Guadalupe streets at around 7 p.m. on Sunday. Austin Police Department...

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Texas Hockey, Panhellenic Council partner to raise money for Komen Foundation

Andrew Messamore February 20, 2012

Although Texas Ice Hockey was defeated Saturday by Texas A&M, the real victors of the game were survivors and families of those suffering with breast cancer. Texas Hockey and the University Panhellenic...

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Local Democratic organizations announce 2012 endorsements

Andrew Messamore February 20, 2012

University Democrats and members of the Central Austin Democrats met Saturday to co-endorse candidates for the 2012 election season. The two groups awarded their Austin Progressive Coalition endorsement,...

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Livestrong marathon raises cancer awareness

Reihaneh Hajibeigi February 20, 2012

Runners from the community came together Sunday to race for cancer research awareness in the annual Livestrong Austin Marathon and Half Marathon. Livestrong Austin spokesman Jeff Hahn said this year about...

Schedule conflict forces fans to decide between ACL and OU game

Alexa Ura February 17, 2012

Last minute changes to the fall Big 12 football schedule led to a conflict between the Austin City Limits Music Festival and Texas-OU weekend, leaving students to decide which major event to attend. Festival...

Taxicab vomit fine discussed in City Council debates, still not law

Alexandra Klima February 16, 2012

Austin City Council members are debating two different versions of an ordinance penalizing patrons who vomit inside a taxicab during their ride in the vehicle. Each version of the ordinance states cab...

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Organization uses web to improve cities

Alexandra Klima February 16, 2012

City officials welcomed Code for America to Austin yesterday, an organization that helps make government work better for everyone with the efforts of people and the power of the Web. Austin mayor Lee...

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Regulations for Austin secondhand stores may help lower property crime

Sarah White February 16, 2012

Austin City Council is considering an ordinance that would require secondhand stores in Austin to file their transactions with the Austin Police Department in an attempt to reduce property crime. Barksdale...

Austin Energy finances wall art for Seaholm Power Plant

Kayla Jonsson February 15, 2012

Funding combinations and proper budgeting have enabled Austin Energy to finance Austin’s most expensive public art project to date. Despite a three-year deficit forcing a raise in electric rates...

Oklahoma game conflicts with ACL

Lauren Giudice February 15, 2012

Austin is a busy city with a lot of concerts, festivals and Texas sporting events. But this year, the stars have aligned and two of Texas students’ biggest events conflict this Oct. 13. Yes, your...

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New regulations force Occupy to change its strategy

Kayla Jonsson February 14, 2012

Occupy Austin and City Hall are reassessing tactics and regrouping after the eviction of the protest Feb. 3. A new city policy enacting a curfew at City Hall between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. and banning tents...

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