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Nonprofit offers free tax services

Shannon Powell — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:20:48 GMT

Low-income families and indivduals are getting help with tax preparations, but it won't cost them a dime. Those needing assitance will need to be patient.

114 AISD jobs on the chopping block

Erin Cargile — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:58:22 GMT

More than 100 Austin school district positions could be eliminated to balance the 2010 budget. The top financial officer said the district is not in an emergency situation, but crisis could be around the corner.

Sex assault in Warehouse District?

Josh Hinkle — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:19:57 GMT

A police investigation is now underway after a mother of three said two men sexually assaulted her as she was leaving a downtown Austin Bar. Friends said they found their friend on the ground in the alley behind Qua Thursday night.

Westlake High celebrates Saints win

Jim Swift — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:06:06 GMT

In his post Super Bowl game news conference, victorious New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tugged at his own roots.

UT using virtual land for learning

Shannon Wolfson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:48:22 GMT

The University of Texas spent more than $100,000 on virtual land in the world of Second Life.

Gov. Perry wants drones on U.S. border

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:06:16 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry says he wants unmanned aircraft based out of Houston's Ellington Field to be used for surveillance along the state's border with Mexico.

Fed. judge questions immigration cases

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:14:07 GMT

A federal judge in Austin questioned U.S. prosecutors for seeking criminal convictions against three illegal immigrants, noting concern over the cost in an order filed on Friday.

Student arrested for drugs on campus

Constance Murphy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:05:12 GMT

Randall Taylor, 18, was arrested for allegedly having drugs on Manor High School's campus.

Four arrested in Leander kidnapping

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:20:35 GMT

The four suspects are members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas and allegedly kidnapped members of their own gang, police said.

Dozens tee up on frozen Iowa lake

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:09:25 GMT

Dozens of amateur duffers donned their cold weather gear to tee up on Iowa's frozen Black Hawk Lake.

12-year-old arrested for marking desk

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:00:48 GMT

A New York principal is apologizing for placing one of her students in handcuffs because she was caught drawing on her desk.

Sexting: No LOL matter

Jacqueline Ingles — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:22:42 GMT

Teen advocates working at an Austin-based teen-dating abuse hotline are now counseling fellow teens about digital harassment.

Hall in jail until sentencing trial

Carla Casta�o — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:03:20 GMT

Laura Hall is back in jail Monday afternoon, something her family and her attorney were not expecting.

Recent rains restore lake levels

Mary Lee — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:11:01 GMT

Lake Travis is now back to normal thanks to this fall and winter's rains. The last time Lake Travis was at a normal monthly average lake level was in June 2008.

Big game day rakes in 18 DWI arrests

Jackie Vega — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:16:33 GMT

Austin police arrested 18 people during the no-refusal period on Super Bowl Sunday - the second time police have launched the initiative on the big game day.

Ft. Hood shooting trial date set

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:50:36 GMT

The Army appointed an investigating officer for the pre-trial investigation to determine if there is sufficient evidence for courts-martial proceedings in the case of Major Nidal Malik Hasan in the shootings on Fort Hood military post.

Wet weather continues across Central TX

Shawn Rutherford — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:17:57 GMT

Wet weather continues across Central Texas, with showers and possible thunderstorms Monday afternoon ahead of a strong surge of cold air.

Gov race: Top D's square off

Jenny Hoff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:09:53 GMT

There are three weeks to go until the primary, and the state’s top two Democratic candidates for governor square off for the first and only time in Fort Worth Monday. The other five candidates will not take part.

Westlake wants to get rid of rankings

Shannon Powell — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:48 GMT

School officials claim rankings hurt some students' chances of getting into colleges.

Shoo! TAG getting rid of bugs

Shannon Powell — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:55:16 GMT

Card technology is the latest way of getting rid of bugs on human and pets.

Puppy Bowl kicks off pregame show

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:01:00 GMT

The Austin Humane Society had its own Super Bowl pregame show Sunday with its third annual Puppy Bowl.

Local bar known as official Saints bar

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:51:51 GMT

Shoal Creek Saloon in Central Austin has long been considered the "Saints Bar" in town, and it had capacity crowds on hand to watch the big win.

Two Koreas meet at border

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:45:46 GMT

A senior Chinese envoy was in North Korea on Monday on a mission to persuade the reclusive state to rejoin nuclear disarmament talks, reports said, while officials from the two Koreas met in the North to discuss restarting joint tour programs.

Austin company has big ad in big game

Jacqueline Ingles — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:05:20 GMT

HomeAway, an Austin based company, bought a 30 second ad spot that aired during Super Bowl XLIV.

APD enforces "no refusal" Super Bowl

Mary Lee — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:00:30 GMT

The Austin Police Department has a super big message for Super Bowl partiers. Officers will be out enforcing their No Refusal Blood Draw Initiative from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday.

Fundraiser to combat heartworms in dogs

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT

A microscopic threat afflicts thousands of dogs in Central Texas every year. Heartworms are spread through mosquitoes, and if left untreated, are fatal to dogs.

Band uses science to make music

Jacqueline Ingles — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:19:04 GMT

Austin band ArcAttack! is using science to make music.

Cactus Cafe lovers rally to keep it open

Jacqueline Ingles — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:41:40 GMT

Lovers of the lengendary Cactus Cafe on UT's campus are coming together to keep its doors open.

Hair-care magnate wants to be Governor

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:19:29 GMT

Farouk Shami, a Palestinian born just outside Jerusalem, made a fortune selling hair-care products, including a hair-straightening iron called a CHI, or ceramic heating iron.

AISD parents submit transfer requests

Mary Lee — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:31:36 GMT

Wrapped in blankets and sleeping bags, hundreds of parents camped out at the Austin School District's headquarters. They waited in line to submit school transfer requests, since AISD transfers are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis.