APD Launches Bike Safety Push
The Austin Police Department is launching the first phase of a bike safety initiative today.As Austin’s bicycling community grows – two percent of commuters are getting to work by bike – so does the...
View ArticleMotorbike Passenger Law Poised to Pass
Ramping up motorcycle safety is the goal of a measure that is heading for final passage in the Legislature.Motorcycles designed to carry more than one person would be required to have foot pegs and...
View ArticlePolice Looking For Suspects in West Campus Kidnapping and Assault
Austin Police are asking for help solving a case of kidnapping and sexual assault. A woman says she was abducted by two men in the 900 block of West 26th Street at about 2:00 a.m. Monday.She says they...
View ArticleThe Best Sources For Central Texas Wildfire Info
Wildfire season is in full swing. And due to Texas’ ongoing drought, the state remains at exceptional risk for wildfires.Wildfires spring up quickly and spread unexpectedly – making real-time...
View ArticleAustin City Limits 2013: Road Closures, Transportation, Public Safety & More...
Update: The final Sunday of ACL's second weekend has been canceled due to weather.For more, including information on refunds see: Heavy Rains Soak Austin, Central Texas; ACL Festival Cancels Final Day...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Disaster Response Drill at Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport held a full-scale disaster response exercise on its airfield today, allowing first responders to practice their skills using an actual airplane.The drill involved...
View ArticleAfter Latest Deaths, Austin Asks: How Can We Stop Drunk Driving?
Nationwide, drunk driving is on the decline– but you wouldn't know it living in Austin. This spring, the city has seen several high-profile deaths attributable to drunk driving.This weekend, Kelly Noel...
View ArticleTexas Agriculture Group Wants Tighter Controls on Ammonium Nitrate
A Texas agriculture industry group is calling for more stringent reporting by people who possess the fertilizer ammonium nitrate. The Texas Ag Industries Association (TAIA) wants people with fewer than...
View ArticleAustin Releases SXSW Survey Results, But Offers Few Opinions
The City of Austin's special event office Wednesday night presented the results of a feedback survey on this year’s South by Southwest music festival.Bill Manno, Corporate Special Events Program Manger...
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