LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - A year-long investigation has led to the arrest of a Llano man in connection with nearly a dozen brush fires. Llano County authorities charged William Harden, 24, with...

"My decision to remain in the Dallas process is solely based upon my desire to explore a career option and the challenge of working in a larger diverse urban environment," Acevedo said in a...

This year, Pflugerville expects to boast a population of more than 50,000. Once a city calls itself home to that many residents, it's allowed more control over certain...

article up at the New Ledger chronicling the latest (and increasingly desperate) attempt to save the city of Detroit from itself. The entire article is worth a read but here is a great...

We have all heard of the power of suggestion, mind over matter, and positive thinking. In fact, positive thinking is linked to decreased stress, improved health, and a higher self confidence but how...

RANGERS 16, ROCKIES 5 at Tucson, Ariz. Thursday, March 11 Rangers at the plate: Texas exploded for its biggest offensive output of the spring so far. Julio Borbon, Nelson Cruz, Chris Davis, Taylor...

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Like most pitchers this time of year, Scott Feldman is working out the kinks in his delivery. But the Rangers right-hander is not worried. He has 3 1/2 weeks to get it right. ...

"My decision to remain in the Dallas process is solely based upon my desire to explore a career option and the challenge of working in a larger diverse urban environment," Acevedo said in a...

Stafford to four points in the first quarter, then had to hold on for a 45-40 victory in the Class 3A semifinals.Stafford rallied to tie the game 34-34 early in the fourth quarter Thursday before...

Austin, Texas , news conference Thursday to release a "State of the Birds" study on climate change.Last year's "State of the Birds" report also mentioned climate change as a threat to birds. But the...

"My decision to remain in the Dallas process is solely based upon my desire to explore a career option and the challenge of working in a larger diverse urban environment," Acevedo said in a...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The International Special Event Society, Austin Chapter is holding 2010 CulinART.  It's an annual Austin event raising money for...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - When Wal-Mart announced plans in February to drastically cut its carbon footprint, the mammoth company's suppliers took notice. Wal-Mart plans to eliminate 200 million metric tons of...

GRANITE SHOALS (KXAN) - A 19-year-old man was being airlifted to a local hospital after what police are calling a "high-speed school bus collision" near Granite Shoals. A car occupied by the teen hit...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Two men are accused of luring a man to a parking lot by trying to sell an iPhone on Craigslist, holding him at gun point, then beating and robbing him. Arthur Anderson,18, was...

an obscenity-laced tirade in a Travis County courtroom Wednesday night, Milton Gobert's attorney spoke out about his client's state-of-mind. Gobert was sentenced to stabbing death for the 2003 murder...

No longer is my husband the face of my business or managing my career. I am going to have Aiden Chase help manage my new life and career in a very different and positive way with light and love. The...

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- For all of the questions regarding Neftali Feliz's status, there are a few indisputable facts. The 21-year-old has a fastball that has reached 100 mph and a breaking ball that...

Dallas Madison to a 67-63 victory against Silsbee in the state tournament semifinals Thursday.Madison (29-8) led by 14 late in the fourth quarter, then had to hold off a big rally. Silsbee used a...

Texas students to learn about congressional Medal of Honor recipients turned into an emotional debate about race at the State Board of Education meeting Thursday.The board ultimately rejected the...

Richard Garriott of Austin, who paid $30 million to travel to the International Space Station in 2008, says that within three to five years, the “barnstorming era of space will absolutely...

Microsoft Corp. survey released Thursday at CERAWeek 2010. The company’s “Worldwide Utility Industry Survey 2010” polled almost 200 electric, gas and water utility professionals...

Miller Lite are hosting a marketing competition during South By Southwest Interactive festival. During Digitas’ “SXSW Match-Making” event, ten marketers will compete for a $24,000...

has issued $140 million in bonds to fund a five-mile 183A Toll Road extension. The financing was broken into two funding designs. About $45 million was issued in subordinated taxable Build America...

Founder and Chairman Lance Armstrong today commenced a global cancer awareness campaign. Armstrong, an strong cancer research supporter and cancer survivor, launched the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer...

Interior Department report says global climate change poses a significant threat to migratory bird populations already stressed by the loss of habitat and environmental...

One new labor and delivery facility at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was designed specifically for mothers carrying babies with known birth defects. The unit allows doctors and caretakers...

The Eggmen - Austin's own Beatles tribute band, Ben Kweller and many more will perform while accompanied by the ukulele at SXSW. "I'm ecstatic over bringing the festival to Austin during South by...

This puppy was showcased at an Austin Pets Alive! fundraiser on South Congress Saturday. Volunteers hoped the dog would get adopted. (Jacqueline...

candidacy for the police chief position in Dallas . "I think we have an obligation to make every effort to keep him right here in Austin," said Ott in a statement. Acevedo was named a finalist for...

The defense called upon Gobert's mother, Alice Gobert, Monday to argue that an injury he sustained after being hit by a car when he was 5 years old is a mitigating factor to warrant sparing his...

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Two strongly felt earthquakes have rocked central Chile as dignitaries arrive for the inauguration of President-elect Sebastian...

As part of the plan, Oncor is conducting side-by-side testing of the smart meter and the traditional meter at the homes of 24 volunteers in the Killeen-Temple...

United States Treasury , throughout most of our country's history, federal taxes came from excise taxes, tariffs and customs duties, meaning the average citizen seldom made contact with federal tax...

Southern Highlands Golf Club (photo, Southern Highlands web page) The University of Texas men's golf team is on a roll as of late moving up to number four in Golfweek's current college team rankings...

explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths its shameless and occasionally shocking origins. The...

Kidsmart Voice Smoke Detector Jamie Turner "Young children in Texas are more than twice as likely to die in a residential fire than the rest of the state's population" according to...

Jessica Schneider If you’ve been in search of a bookstore to hopefully uncover some rare finds, The Bookstore of Burnet offers a used selection of both old and newer titles for half the price....

Read an E-Book Week .E-books have been around almost since the beginning of the internet, providing content on fringe subjects for those exploring the world wide web. Pubic domain books as well as...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - (Business Wire) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the grand opening of The Westin Austin at The Domain – the first Westin hotel to...

South Austin Recreation Center . The Windsor, Colo.-based Ice Energy product stores energy during off-peak hours and distributes it in high-usage periods. It also includes a built-in smart grid...

Better Business Bureau nationally grew 10 percent in 2009 as consumers dealing with a rough economy reported their frustrations to the nonprofit consumer reporting agency. The cell phone industry...

Texas foreclosures shot up an average 3.4 percent from January to February, while Central Texas rates fell almost 17 percent, according to new data...

Billy Duncan scored 16 points, including four of five three point shots, to lead top-ranked Cayuga past Spurger 82-48 in a UIL Class 1A Division I boys basketball semifinal...

Simon Thomas’s pub in Sussex, he grabbed one of his hunting shotguns and held them for police. But it took police 50 minutes to respond to Thomas’s emergency call, enough time for the...