Instead of spending of $3.50 per gallon on gas, people may be able to run their cars with a rechargeable battery. The Austin AltCar Expo showcased nine vehicles Thursday, including cars, buses, ambulances...

An accident between two motor vehicles Tuesday congested traffic on Guadalupe Street when it occurred directly across from the University Co-op. The driver of a blue sedan collided with a tan sedan...

Candidates hoping to fill three open seats on the Austin City Council debated on community values and city planning Wednesday during a public forum held by the Austin Neighborhoods Council. The Austin...

South By Southwest witnessed a handful of small disasters that shook the machinery of the festival, which draws thousands of visitors to Austin every March. Problems at this year’s SXSW included concert-goers...

A special investigation published earlier this month found that 7 percent of players from top college football teams in the NCAA have criminal records. Sports Illustrated and CBS News conducted a joint...

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-192 to approve a bill last week that could make it harder for public radio stations to acquire funding for programming. Seven percent of University-operated...

Students around the country gathered in Austin to advocate an anti-death penalty agenda as part of the Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break. The weeklong event offered 30 students a crash course...

A string of car burglaries caused University police to warn all students who park on campus to hide everything in their vehicles, including GPS docks and power cords. Since Feb. 25, 59 burglaries have...

Drivers will face detours and road closures downtown from today until March 20. City officials will close the streets because of the 25th annual South By Southwest Music and Media Conference, which...

Puppies and kitties rejoiced when the city announced its status as a no-kill city this month. The city earned the designation for the first time in February, when 92 percent of animals that went into...

A wrecked pick-up truck stood out against the Capitol lawn Wednesday as legislators and members of the media mourned the death of 17-year-old Alex Brown and discussed ways to prevent texting while driving. The...

Austin’s next 30 years could be decided at tomorrow’s City Council meeting, when council members look at whether or not to endorse a plan for the future of the city. City Council will hold a public...