Austin TX

If Los Angeles is where dreamers run, what happens to the dreams that get away? Some of them, certainly, end up in Austin, Texas. “I never felt at home in my home,” Matt Kivel explains in the opening words of his memoiristic new album, Escape From L.A. The 11 autobiographical tracks trace the songwriter’s juvenility...

It’s always best to be alert on the streets, especially if you’re a pedestrian, because you never know what kind of crazy driver you might encounter. For example, this driver from Austin, Texas, decided that crosswalks are “underused” and drove their car directly onto the pedestrian walkway on the Interstate 35...

Looking for the best buffet in Texas? Food experts say this Austin spot stands above the rest.

AUSTIN, Texas — What started as an after-school experiment at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has turned into a full-fledged band that’s not only making music, but building confidence. Inside a small classroom on the school’s North Austin campus, students learn to make electronic...

Austin police released new details after arresting Angelicque Bramlett, 27, following a wrong-way crash on U.S. 183 near Austin-Bergstrom that killed a woman, authorities said.

Driving is a skill that isn't taught properly anymore.

The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify two suspects accused in an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon case.

The Austin Police Department is changing its policy on how to address incidents in which people feel threatened by hate speech after an Islamophobic demonstration last week. Last Saturday, a monthly breakfast potluck hosted by the North Austin Muslim Community Center was interrupted by two protesters who called...

The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's help with identifying four suspects linked to a December vehicle theft.

The city of Austin announced Monica Dangler as its new Animal Services director, according to a Tuesday news release.