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Rain was expected to spread over the southwestern third of the state through the day Wednesday.

You are invited to the Eleventh Annual African American Community Heritage Festival on Saturday, February 27, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 4th Annual Run for the Blubonnets The 4th annual 'Run for the Bluebonnets' 5K and kids' 1K is slated to be held on Saturday, February 27th in Fisherman's Park.

The top ranked Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Texas Longhorns 80-68 on Monday night in Austin, Texas.

A City of Austin employee was arrested and charged last week with possession of cocaine and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

At its meeting Thursday, the Austin City Council: a Approved new rules to protect trees that are at least 24 inches in diameter and are among 20 native or highly adapted species.

In the wake of its multimillion national advertising debut, HomeAway Inc. said today its 30-second Super Bowl spot featuring Chevy Chase as National Lampoon's Clark Griswold was a "huge success." The Austin-based Web vacation rental site announced the campaign late last month, saying the Super Bowl commercial, estimated at a cost of about $3 ...

A federal judge in Austin questions U.S. prosecutors for seeking criminal convictions against some illegal immigrants, noting in an order concern over the cost.

Two Austin tequila distilleries grabbed gold metals during the Texas Throwdown Competition last week in Houston.

If you've never been to the Cactus Cafe, it may not matter to you that the University of Texas has decided to close it.

Austin is full of Mexican food, but if you're looking for something a little different, why not give Cuban food a try? Habana Restaurant and Bar has two locations in Austin, one on South Congress and one on East Sixth Street, offering delicious Cuban food to Austinites at fairly reasonable prices.

The annual celebration in North Austin carries on for two days, showcasing Austin's very own incredible talents and a grand time for the entire family.

Austin police are looking for witnesses who may have information about a vehicle that struck a man who died after he tried to cross Interstate 35 on foot near 51st Street Friday, police said.

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AUSTIN, Tex. - The closing of storied music sites, often accompanied by protest, fund-raising and other exercises in futility, has become a recurring spectacle in this growing city, where the official stationery carries the legend "Live Music Capital of the World." Blog Austin has lost several music sites over the years, but the closing of the ...

One of the most important documents in American history is on tour and made a stop at Anderson High School in Northwest Austin Friday.

A December altercation that ended with gunshot wounds to two people started when two men met two women at a Southeast Austin pool hall and invited the women to their apartment, police said .

The entry titled "'Temple Grandin' premiere at Austin Convention Center." Categories 'Temple Grandin' premiere at Austin Convention Center Friday, February 5, 2010, 09:11 AM Thursday night, I attended the Texas premiere of HBO Films' "Temple Grandin" at the Austin Convention Center.

The Austin City Council is considering an ordinance that would restrict a landownera s ability to cut down trees.

Austin area companies continue to raise money to help people in Haiti. The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas said it had raised $100,000 in the first two weeks of a campaign to match $600,000 in private donations for Haiti aid.

Federal prosecutors say 52-year-old Dennis Savarese of Austin was convicted in U.S. District Court in Boston on Tuesday of conspiracy, aggravated identity theft and identity fraud.