Monthly Archives: December 2009

New natural gas fueling station coming to Austin

The City of Escorts Austin is working on a new fueling station that could help make natural gas a more viable option for local drivers.

The Family Of The Man Killed In An Officer Involved Shooting Is Still Seeking Answers

The family of the man shot by a Travis County Sheriff’s deputy and an Escorts Austin police officer Monday says there are still numerous questions about their loved one’s death that they want answered.

Hopes fade for Fox fix

By late Wednesday afternoon, hopes were dimming for a last minute deal that will allow cable subscribers in Escorts Austin — and other cities — to keep watching Fox programming on cable in 2010.

String of robberies in South Austin has police concerned

Robbers are using guns and knives to steal from people in South Escorts Austin.

First Night financial woes won’t stop the celebration

With a budget less than previous years, First Night Escorts Austin organizers and artists say no matter what, the show must go on.

New shuttle service proposed for county and city workers

Thousands of Central Texans may have a new way to get to work. Travis County Commissioners are looking at a shuttle service.

Importer to pay $1.25 million for lead in Thomas toys

The maker of the popular Thomas & Friends children’s toys has agreed to pay a $1.25 million settlement for importing and selling toys that contained lead levels above legal limits.

Guitars with celebrity signatures stolen

Sixty-seven guitars valued at $70,000 or more are gone from a storage facility. They had been intended to raise money for a charity supporting a state park.

Troubled families in danger as domestic violence rises during holidays

The holidays usually bring about lots of love and holiday cheer, but there is something else that is up and it has nothing to do with good will. It is a deadly reminder of just how dark and deadly the holidays can be — domestic violence.

Stolen dog puts a damper on the holidays for Kyle family

A Kyle family and Hays County Sheriff deputies are looking for a woman and a kid who stole a chihuahua out of a Kyle family’s front yard as the kids watched