Austin News

As I climbed into the driver's seat, I heard a voice from the back of the van say, "I love going on tour with my friends."

An East Austin family forced to bury their pit bull Friday night wants to know why Austin police officers shot and killed their pet, instead of using non-lethal force.

It's like nothing we expected. Calendar editor James Renovitch, photographer John Leach, and I got to spend a morning with professional falconer Steve Oleson and his noble pal, Meego.

There's a very unique nationwide tour raising money for Breast Cancer support programs and it's making a stop in Austin this weekend.

After a few clouds in the morning, Friday shaped up to be a lovely day in the ATX.

Millions of people around the state don't know where their next meal is coming from, and many of those people live in Austin.

Austin police says officers shot and killed a dog Friday evening. According to the APD Watch Commander, police were responding to an auto theft call in the 4900 block of Prock Lane, just off of Springdale Road around 8:30 p.m. According to police, the officers shot and killed the dog after it charged at the officers.

Officials say it happened around 9:50 a.m. in the 7800 block of southbound Research Boulevard.

The Austin City Council eased up on local regulations this week following a relaxation of state law last June, and customers couldn't be happier the issue has come to a head.

Jo's Pet Parade & Costume Contest has been an Easter weekend tradition in Austin for years.

A steady mist didn't keep a sold-out crowd from flocking to the Austin Food and Wine Alliance's annual Live Fire! event Thursday night at the Salt Lick Pavilion.

Austin is a brunch-lovin town, which means that more essential egg-based meal is sometimes overlooked.

The former Dorset Truck Stop, visible from Interstate Highway 35, is quickly transforming into Pinballz Kingdom, the latest business endeavor of Darren and Mikki Spohn.

A driver already charged with capital murder now is facing additional charges weeks after he plowed into a late-night crowd during the South By Southwest festival in Austin.

Underground music fans rejoiced on Wednesday when Chaos in Tejas founder Timmy Hefner posted one of the festival's trademark flyers to his Facebook page along with the message, "Wouldn't be the last weekend in May in Austin without some friends in town."

While fun. frontman Nate Ruess is recording duets with Pink , and guitarist Jack Antonoff is promoting his side project, Bleachers , and co-writing songs with the likes of Taylor Swift , the group's multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dost , has also been keeping busy.

Talented Los Angeles-based artist Mike Mitchell has an official Marvel-themed show art coming up at Mondo Gallery in Austin, Texas.

The city of Austin is hitting the pavement Friday morning to recruit small businesses to it's Family Business Loan Program.

In June, Amy Poehler is hosting a summer camp in Austin, Texas inspired by her Smart Girls web series.

Church, a two-time emcee at the organization's Texas Film Awards , stars in the film as a "well-meaning everyman at the end of his rope."