Health-screening businesses are attracting more consumers
By JAN JARVIS Diana Mays has a high-stress job and a lifestyle that leaves little time for cardio workouts. The combination led the Arlington teacher to a mobile health-screening service. "I wanted to find out how far I am away from a stroke or aneurysm," said Mays,... read the full story
Health-screening businesses are attracting more consumers
By JAN JARVIS Diana Mays has a high-stress job and a lifestyle that leaves little time for cardio workouts. The combination led the Arlington teacher to a mobile health-screening service. "I wanted to find out how far I am away from a stroke or aneurysm," said Mays,... read the full story
Dog found mutilated in dumpster
A gruesome discovery at an Austin dumpster sparks outrage. A dog was found tied up in layers of black plastic bags. The woman who found the dog believes she was tortured, killed and dumped. read the full story
Georgetown's first Hispanic police officer retires after 35 years
When recently retired Georgetown police Capt. Robert Hernandez was hired by the department in 1974, there wasn't much police work to do in the-then tiny town north of Austin, he said. read the full story
UT president says he supports Brackenridge lab's mission
William Powers Jr., president of the University of Texas, has been keeping a fairly low profile on the long-running question of whether the university-owned Brackenridge tract in West Austin should be developed into a major residential and commercial district. read the full story
Tree-chopping charge may be dropped
After Travis County prosecutors secured a grand jury indictment a year ago of Austin developer Hunter Wheeler, who was accused of illegally cutting down a tree, they heard a mix of reactions. read the full story
City's free spay, neuter program in jeopardy
The City of Austin may cut about $200,000 from the free spay and neuter services program. read the full story
Pastiche: The Bus Will Get You There Yet
Editor's note: Pastiche is a (mostly) bi-weekly column exploring the diversity within the Austin music community. The views expressed in Pastiche are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the outlook or beliefs of anyone else in the IST network.... read the full story
A couple hundred people turned out Friday for the second “Tea Party” in the last three months. read the full story
The Chicago Force women's football team is headed to the playoffs -- but they need your help to get there. The team's travel budget is just about tapped, so they're asking for donations to help get the whole team to the conference championships in Kansas City July... read the full story
Police, fire chiefs push fireworks safety
Austin's police and fire chiefs say their number one goal for officers and firefighters this 4th of July weekend is keeping you safe. read the full story
Faith/Void: Bill Callahan at the Parish, Being Great
photo from Callahan MySpace Bill Callahan w/ Follow That Bird Sunday, July 5th The Parish Room ( 214 East Sixth Street ) $12/$15, doors at 8 [ info ] | [ tickets ] Recently, during a performance by an anonymous Austin band, someone spotted Bill Callahan in the crowd,... read the full story
Interview & Preview: 'Til We're Blue Or Destroy CD Release @ Club de Ville.
Image from ’Til We’re Blue Or Destroy’s MySpace 'Til We’re Blue Or Destroy CD Release Friday, July 3 Club DeVille ( 900 Red River St ) 9 p.m. [ info ] April 20th, 2005 is the date on the tape Erik Wofford pulls out from his archives. The head... read the full story
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