Austin News
One dead after MetroRail train hits car in North Austin
Apr 30th
One person is dead after a Capital Metro commuter train hit a car in North Austin. The accident happened just before 8 a.m. at 3300 Oak Creek Drive near South MoPac and Parmer Lane. More >
Austin faith leaders join fight against payday lenders
Apr 26th
The fight against payday lenders in Austin received more support Wednesday. A group of Austin-area faith leaders is now in the mix, voicing its support for legislation which would restrict the building of new payday and auto title loan businesses. More >
Austin school board decries high-stakes testing
Apr 24th
Austin Independent School District became the most recent Texas school district to speak out against high-stakes testing for students.At its April 23 meeting, AISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved a resolution asking the state Legislature to re-examine public school accountability and develop a system that more accurately reflects what students know. More >
Redfin hires agents for Austin office
Apr 23rd
Seattle-based Redfin officially launched its discount residential brokerage company in Austin today with the hiring of a husband and wife team, Cyndy and Tim Stewart. More >
Austin Unveils Monument To Willie Nelson
Apr 20th
Country music legend Willie Nelson helped unveil an 8-foot statue of himself in downtown Austin on Friday afternoon, which happens to be a national day of protest for the legalization of marijuana. More >
Austin woman accused of torching husband
Apr 19th
An Austin woman is jailed on $1 million bond after she was accused of setting fire to her husband. Shriya Biman Patel is booked into the Travis County Jail in Austin on charges of first-degree felony aggravated assault and arson. More >
Police Chief Apologizes for Shooting of Cisco the Dog
Apr 18th
A Texas police chief has apologized to a devastated man whose dog Cisco was shot point blank by a police officer who responded to a call at the wrong address.
Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo apologized to Cisco’s owner Michael Paxton during the “Dudley and Bob Morning Show” on KLBJ FM Radio. “My heart goes out to him. I think if you ask everybody in the department, believe it or not, we’re animal lovers, just like everybody else,” Acevedo said, according to ABC News’ Las Vegas affiliate KVUE. More >
Former Marine and Austin Police Officer Honored at Funeral
Apr 11th
Senior Police Officer Jaime Padron was remembered Wednesday as a dedicated law enforcement professional, a proud Marine and dedicated dad. “Above all else, he was a hero,” said Police Chief Art Acevedo at the service for the fallen officer at a packed Shoreline Church. “… He is in heaven right now.” More >
