Manor News

The entry titled "Seeking Austin's First Families 2." Categories Archives Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 01:03 PM For Part 1 of "Seeking Austin's First Families" go here For documentation, however, I turn first to the Austin History Center, where Molly Hults and Pegy Holmes have recently been helpful.

The Manor Expressway , now projected to cost more than $623 million, received a $31.6 million loan from the State Infrastructure Bank last week.

A 17-year-old boy was killed on Sunday evening when police say he was hit by an 18-wheeler while he was on foot on Texas 130 near Pflugerville.

It can't be easy serving on the Capital Metro board - or any volunteer board of directors, for that matter.

Progress reports are out for several local school districts and many of them need improvement.A The Austin Chamber of Commerce Progress Report looks at college readiness and high school graduation rates.

Michael Lofton speaks to the audience at the African American Men & Boys/Women & Girls conference at Garcia Middle School Saturday, April 25, 2009.

Hiring freeze expanded to all teaching spots Fewer teachers are leaving the district, resulting in a staffing surplus, Austin school district administrators say.

There's a small airport between Pflugerville and Manor, which could soon be a big help for businesses in the area.

Musician Ian McLagan tries to schedule his flights back into town so he'll arrive during the hours that the Little Thailand restaurant, about seven miles east of the airport, would be open.

Around 7:29pm Friday night the driver of a 2005 Acura lost control of the vehicle, tried to overcorrect and rolled over.

The spring sports aren't the only ones going on a hiatus. The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches announced on its website that it has canceled this week's all-star basketball games, which were scheduled to be played in San Antonio.

Manor, Texas April 27, 2009 As a result of a recall addendum issued by Torn & Glasser, a shipment of pistachio kernels received in December 2008 is being recalled due to the possibility of contamination with Salmonella.

A 30-year-old Manor man has been charged with felony drug possession after police said they found 246 grams of cocaine in the car he was driving, according to an arrest affidavit.

After news reports about a stadium light pole falling last month at Hays High School while soccer players were on the field and fans were in the stands, most Central Texas districts ordered immediate inspections of light posts.

Perla Cavazos wants to make Austin City Hall more attentive to the needs of all residents along the economic spectrum.

A day after severe thunderstorms dropped about an inch and a half of rain and hail up to the size of a golf ball, residents and businesses along the storm's path were taking stock of the damage and beginning to clean up.

Interstate 35 : Various northbound lane closures at U.S. 79 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. tonight.

Where: Murray Avenue and Lexington Street on the south side of U.S. 290 in Manor.

The Austin Independent School District has named Meria Carstarphen the new presumptive superintendent and she sits down with News 8 and outlines her objectives.

A high school senior's chance of enrolling in a four-year college more than doubles if he or she completes a federal financial aid form, according to an analysis by University of Texas researchers that was ...