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APD Commander points out Southwest Austin crime trouble spots
Commander Wright presented the latest crime statistics, and indicated that APD's Region Four, as a whole, is on a trend for the lowest crime yea......
Why did the tree cross the road?
Why did the tree cross the road? Because where it was, it stood in the way of TxDOT's planned renovations at the intersection of Hwy. 290 West an......
Rattlesnakes and rat snakes invade local neighborhoods
Two kinds of snakes, similar in size and actions, are on the crawl in southwest Travis County, and have some residents confused about which is frie......
Public rallies to support Austin Zoo
What type of animals would steal from an animal sanctuary? Certainly not the four-legged kind. The Austin Zoo is offering $5,000 to find out. O......
Commuters unhappy with Cap Metro changes and rate hikes
AUSTIN - For many local commuters, it’s a given that Oak Hill needs reliable bus service. With increasing congestion at the ‘Y,’ every rider on ......
YMCA gets grant to fund program for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia
AUSTIN - The YMCA of Austin received a $5,000 grant from the St. David’s Foundation Health’s Angels. The grant will help fund the existing ‘Senio......
Concept options narrow for Oak Hill Parkway Project
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and TxDOT presented to the public the two remaining Oak Hill Parkway concepts selected to advance to......
A Banner Year for Crockett High School and its Principal
Crockett Principal Craig Shapiro was honored as Principal of the Year by the Austin Independent School District. He stands in the school’s courtyar......
Mayor addresses Oak Hill Business group
Mayor Lee Leffingwell spoke in Oak Hill about Austin's population growth, economic success, traffic congestion, the popular and “jam-full” MetroRai......
Austin Animal Center still reeling from storms
The Austin Animal Center has more than 1,100 cats and dogs to care for, many of them lost from last week’s storms. The Center has taken in over 4......