6 hrs ago | Cosmic Iguana
Forest Service Riots, Shoots Up Hippie Gathering with Rubber Bullets
BREAKING: More than a dozen Forest Service rangers fired rubber bullets and pepper spray hitting some 30 men, women and children at the Rainbow Gathering on Thursday in Big Sandy, Wyoming, including a six year ...
21 hrs ago | Free Republic
U.S. Forest Service officers pointed weapons at children and fired rubber bullets and pepper spray balls at Rainbow Family members while making arrests Thursday evening, according to witnesses.
Austin, Round Rock road closures for the 4th
The Austin Symphony Fourth of July concert and fireworks display is back where it belongs.
Man tried under new sex offender law
The first person to be tried under a new sex offender law in Texas has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Round Rock opening four new campuses; Leander school board officers elected
The Georgetown school district recently published on its Web site these suggestions from the Williamson County and Cities Health District on how to avoid recreational water-related illnesses: Do not swallow ...
SWAT standoff in Round Rock ends peacefully
A 13-hour standoff ends peacefully, thanks to the training and skills of local law enforcment.
Police in Round Rock have blocked off part of Sam Bass Road as they respond to a report of an armed suspect.
Suicidal man forces evacuation near fitness club
We know all about Austin and keeping it weird, but what about Willco? This blog will cover one of the nation's fastest growing counties, the growing pains that come with expansion, and everything in between.
Eastern Williamson Co. fire departments call for volunteers
With record heat and little rain, the conditions are ripe for a brutal grass fire season.
Round Rock set to finish Brushy Creek Trail
A key element to Round Rock's trail system is on the road to completion. The city has received a $2.4 million grant to construct about two miles of paved trail that will complete the Brushy Creek Trail, which ...
Calling all cars back to Austin
An idea floating around City Hall to get more Austin police officers to live in the city - two-thirds of them don't - is to allow those who do to take patrol cars home when their shift ends.
Cities running out of space for crime scene evidence
The small storage room where the Hutto Police Department stores its crime scene evidence is filling up.
Suspected Gang Leader Fights Extradition From Williamson County
Jose Sanchez is wanted by Florida authorities. More Central Texas Coverage Thursday afternoon, Jos © Sanchez will appear in front of Williamson County Court-at-Law Judge Tim Wright.
Dell, WD, Hitachi Hit With Hard Drive Patent Lawsuit
By Joseph F. Kovar , ChannelWeb 8:14 PM EDT Fri. Jun. 20, 2008 Dell and two of its hard drive suppliers were hit with a lawsuit last week related to technology that controls how vibrations are handled within ...
Countywide volunteer day this weekend
Want to know the best way to get a lot of volunteer work done? Do it on the longest day of the year.
Tilted Kilt imports Irish sociability to Round Rock
Michael Barnes is Entertainment Editor for the Austin American-Statesman. He lives in South Austin with his partner, Kip, two dogs and two cats.
Texas Jobless Rate Jumps To 4.5 Percent In May
The Texas unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent last month, mirroring a nationwide weakening in the job market during May, state officials said Friday.
Round Rock residents to pay more for trash pickup
Round Rock residents will see their garbage-collection fees increase 81 cents in their upcoming bills.
The Austin Children's Choir will hold three choral camp sessions this summer for children ages 5-18 years in Austin and Round Rock.
RR police officers justified in deadly force usage
Round Rock police announced Thursday that three officers involved in a fatal shooting at the beginning of April were justified in their use of deadly force.