Twins right fielder Jason Repko did make a great throw. He gunned down Cora trying to go from first to third on a one-out single by Julio Borbon in the ninth inning, and the Rangers' last threat died...

Austin (KXAN) - A woman who survived a massive fire in South Austin is recovering from serious burns - and sharing an incredible story. Lerner Barrera-Schlemper lived in the Bainbridge Villas on...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Sunday's game at Target Field will begin at 2:10 p.m. CT instead of the previously announced 1:10 p.m. to accommodate pregame activities surrounding the Twins' 50th anniversary...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Austin Police Department is patrolling for drunk drivers this holiday weekend. The department has a special DWI enforcement team that patrols city wide looking for intoxicated...

Worth noting MINNEAPOLIS -- Former All-Star pitcher Mark Prior, whose career has been derailed by a devastating shoulder injury, has reached an agreement with the Rangers on a Minor League contract....

Worth noting MINNEAPOLIS -- Michael Kirkman, who is establishing himself as a key member of the Rangers' bullpen down the stretch, has been named the Pacific Coast League's Pitcher of the...

Worth noting MINNEAPOLIS -- Josh Hamilton continues to feel significant improvement in his aching right knee but was back at designated hitter on...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - After a long struggle to strap students into their school bus seats, parents throughout most of Texas probably will not see the state funding they expected. An official authorization...

Texas Education Agency said Friday it can finally start giving out reimbursements to school districts buying new buses equipped with lap/shoulder seat...

AAA reports the number of travelers for the Labor Day weekend will increase by 9 percent. That would mean nearly 2.5 million people getting away for the three-day holiday. "This summer of 2010 is a...

A woman injured in a balcony collapse last month is suing the condominium’s owner and the man who threw the party.Both Calvin and Victor Wong are named in the lawsuit.The woman was standing on...

Folds of Honor Foundation , an organization that helps the families of lost or injured soldiers.Maj. Dan Rooney is the founder of Folds of Honor. He said the former president isn’t too shabby at...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Cliff Lee was back with the Rangers on Friday after a two-day visit to Dr. Keith Meister to have his lower back examined. Lee will throw a bullpen session on Saturday, and that will...

Discovering the Language of Photography: the Gernsheim Collection ," an exhibit featuring over 175 items from the massive collection of photography historians Helmut and Alison Gernsheim. From 1945...

LAKE TRAVIS, Texas (AP) - What a difference a year makes. Drought-stricken summers of the past are forgotten as improved lake levels are ready to welcome the onslaught of boaters and swimmers for...

Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. The Chair of the food bank's Board of Directors, Matt Dow, announced Davenport's resignation during a press conference at the Austin distribution center Friday at 3...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Lorraine Lee Garrett is in the Travis County Jail in charged with theft. According to police, Garrett allegedly stole car keys and a purse while their owner was showering at Gold's...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin City Manager Marc A. Ott announced Friday he has hired Andy Mormon to fill a new grant-funded position of chief service officer for the City of Austin. In June, Austin was...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - An 18-year-old gets seven years probation for a shooting near a school. Former Austin High School student Jay Carbullido was sentenced late Thursday night in the 331st District Court....

The reinstatement hearing for fired Austin Police Officer Leonardo Quintana wrapped up Friday. Quintana was fired from the department on a DWI charge in January. Friday, he addressed that incident,...

The Capital Area Food Bank is undergoing management changes.According to officials with the company, Hank Perret has been named interim President and CEO of the organization. Former CEO and President...

If you plan on letting loose this Labor Day weekend, consider yourself warned. The Austin Police Department is increasing DWI enforcement as part of the statewide crackdown on drunk driving...

In Downtown Taylor, large for sale signs line business storefronts. Messages etched in dust sit in the windows of vacant businesses. That scene makes up about 20 percent of this Central Texas...

A woman is dead after driving the wrong way on Interstate 35. According to Austin police, the woman was going northbound in the southbound lane of Interstate 35 at Wells Branch Parkway and hit two...

Cedar Park Police are asking parents and children to be on alert. In two separate incidents, police were called out on reports of men asking children to get into their cars.Thursday morning, police...

3PAR . The company specializes in data storage technology.“Dell bid $1.1 billion for the company. HP saw that, took note and upped the offer. Dell came back with a counter offer. They did that a...

Cheering on your team can leave your belly uncovered and empty, but luckily there are plenty of items that can be smothered in cheese to fill you up. "You got your Snickers, your M&Ms, Reese's Peanut...

's follow feature, according to reports. VentureBeat and the blog All Facebook report that the feature, being tested with a small number of people, gives subscribers notifications of new updates...

Department of Labor . While the private sector did add a net 67,000 jobs last month, government employment losses resulted in a stagnant unemployment rate of 9.6 percent. The number of unemployed...

iTech Electronics an "F" grade for failure to resolve some consumer disputes. The bureau said the company did not respond to six of 13 complaints issued over 36 months, despite being...

Cesar Chavez and Red River streets , so they will have to close one westbound lane of Cesar Chavez Street until Sunday. However, both eastbound lanes will remain open. Expect a few partial closures...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - A woman who was a guest at the party where an outdoor deck collapsed on Aug. 1, injuring dozens, has filed a civil lawsuit in Travis County court against the condo owner and the deck...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - An Austin police officer on a motorcycle collided with a van Friday afternoon in North Austin. The accident happened at the intersection...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Tonight's game at Target Field will begin at 7:40 p.m. CT instead of the previously announced 7:10 p.m. time to accommodate special pregame activities surrounding the Twins' 50th...

The Rangers made a series of moves on Friday, calling up catcher Taylor Teagarden and left-hander Clay Rapada from Triple-A Oklahoma City, reinstating right-hander Dustin Nippert off the 15-day...

AAA Texas reported. This week marked the third consecutive decrease in recent weeks. Local drivers are now paying just 1 cent more than the same week in 2009. The state average price per regular...

is opening its new Aquatics Complex and Fitness Center with festivities on Labor Day. The grand opening marks the completion of Phase I in Southwest YMCA’s $5.4 million renovation project....

Hays County is accepting suggestions for an unexpected $4 million in spare parks funding. The money comes from a $30-million, voter-approved parks bond from 2007. Until recently, just $600,000 of...

are building the facility at State Highway 71 about three miles west of Ranch Road 620. The championship pool is slated to open March 2011. The team is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 10...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Scattered showers will slowly come to an end as they head south, and skies will eventually clear Friday afternoon as a weak front arrives....

APD is investigating the destruction of this statue at Austin's City Hall. The crime is being investigated as a state jail felony punishable by...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Toshiba has recalled 41,000 laptop computers because the units' plug-in port for the AC adapter pose a burn hazard. Toshiba has received 129 reports of the notebook computers...

Texas Department of Transportation resurfaced the road from RM 2222 to Enfield Road with a new permeable asphalt  which is supposed to dry quicker in the rain. Views on early morning traffic cameras...

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is back up and running after being inoperable for six hours. Checkpoint 1 was closed from 4:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday after ABIA spokesman Jason Zelinski...

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Police said the victim in a deadly overnight crash on I-35 was driving the wrong way. Authorities aren't sure where the driver of the blue PT Cruiser got on the interstate but said an...

UK retailer Expansys lists the device for pre-order at 679.99 British pounds (more than $1,000) for a 16-gigabyte version of the device which uses Mountain View,...

Central Texas Secure Shredding for an undisclosed amount. The Central Texas company provides secure document collection, destruction, shredding and recycling. As part of the deal, the 20,000...

Jeep . The Austin-based marketing firm founded 30 years ago commenced an effort in 2006 to move away from traditional campaigns and focus more on interactive....