STONEHAM, Texas — Dozens of homes have been destroyed and hundreds of people evacuated as firefighters across Texas are working to contain wildfires fed by triple-digit temperatures, high...

A UT summer camp in its ninth year has a track record for bringing women into computer sciences. The Department of Computer Sciences kicked off First Bytes Summer Camp on Sunday. The free program...

KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that Afghanistan and the United States are engaged in peace talks with the Taliban, even as suicide bombers stormed a police station near...

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Nancey Ryder-Cunningham said it felt like the end of the soundtrack to her life. Outside The Stone Pony, the Jersey Shore rock club that helped launch Bruce Springsteen...

Kathie Tovo was the clear winner of the Austin City Council Place 3 runoff election hours before the final numbers came in, and a room of excited supporters reveled in celebration and relief. Tovo...

The Austin City Council is nearing an agreement with the organizers of Formula 1 regarding how to fund the racing event that will debut in June 2012 if the city approves the plan. City officials...

Nearly 1,100 eligible freshmen at UT may be awarded TEXAS Grants, despite fears that the proposed state budget would not provide funding for any incoming students. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating...

Juneteenth provided opportunities to reflect on history, celebrate progress and share hope for the future in a series of programs that hundreds participated in Saturday. June 19th, called Juneteenth,...

A year after the Cactus Cafe announced its partnership with KUT Radio, the iconic cafe is financially stable while still upholding the Bohemian-refuge vibe guests have always loved, managers said. The...

Less money means fewer babies, said a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistician. From 2007-2009, birth rates for women ages 15-44 fell about 4 percent for most states, the CDC reported...

A new coalition of education advocates seeks to counter efforts by Gov. Rick Perry and state boards of regents that members say could dilute the quality of education in Texas. A press release Wednesday...

Skaters and bikers took to the pavement at a new park Thursday, showing off tricks on ramps and rails clear of scuff marks. The city opened the Austin BMX and Skate Park to the public Thursday....