Austin News

Frustrated by single-purpose grinders that could only work with salt or pepper, Austinite Dan Roberts invented this Compagno Spice System, which has 10 different interchangeable spices so that the different flavors don't accidentally get mixed up.

A still from "Start Fresh: Never Give Up," a digital short documenting graffiti art at Austin's Hope Outdoor Gallery.

The University of Texas System Board of Regents plans to discuss the employment of University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers during a closed-door executive session at its board meeting on Thursday.

Girls Rock Austin, the local branch of a much-lauded national summer camp program devoted to empowering female tweens and teens through music immersion , has been well-publicized and celebrated in Austin media.

Notorious party animal Andrew W.K. has Austin next on his list of cities that have been naugty and nice enough to merit a stop along his holiday tour.

Who makes their biggest announcement of the year on a weekend? One paralyzed by Antarctic temperatures at that? The Grammys! Business as usual for the award avatars, contemporary flavors versus fossil rock .

Many fans of the Austin-shot TV show 'Friday Night Lights' have been clamoring for a cinematic rendering of the story of coach Eric Taylor and his wife Tami.

Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg heads to court this week as a defendant in a civil trial that could oust her from office.

Phoenix and Circa Waves have joined the line up for next year's NME Awards Shows 2014 with Austin, Texas.

Bob Filner has almost vanished from public view since a defiant resignation speech as San Diego mayor amid widespread allegations that he sexually harassed women.

Just two and a half weeks before Christmas, dozens of people shopped for Christmas trees at the Papa Noel Christmas tree tent on Loop 360 in Northwest Austin.

Commuting west out of downtown Austin - on the best days already a pain in the gear - just got significantly harder.

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run on U.S. 183 at Burleson Road in Southeast Austin that left a 10-year-old boy dead.

The famed and fallen East Side Tubes, located in between the Montopolis Bridge in Longhorn Dam in southeast Austin, lived a short life.

The Steep Canyon Rangers' previous album, Nobody Knows You, won a Grammy Award for best bluegrass album earlier this year.

Ceci Bates Homes is a home-grown company, founded by local builders, Tom Ceci and Scott Bates in 1999.

Austin Police Department detectives are seeking the public's assistance in locating Amelia Navarro, last seen Saturday between 6:30-7:30 p.m. She was last seen at 7209 Bennett Ave. Navarro is described as: Individuals who may have information concerning Navarro's whereabouts are asked to call 9-1-1 or the Missing Person Unit at 512 974-5250.

I don't understand what's the big deal about Maxey Scherr or any of the Democratic Candidates.

Let's face it. You're probably not going to see much sunshine this Sunday... or Monday, or Tuesday, or Wednesday... But that doesn't mean you have to go stir-crazy around your house or apartment with your heat blasting.

John Sayles told the Chronicle why he returned to the border for his 19th feature film, Go for Sisters .