Monthly Archives: May 2010

Austin Police looking for a bank robber

Man is accused of robbing a south Escorts Austin bank.

Residents battle bee infestation at apartment complex

They are all abuzz at the Eagle’s Landing Apartments in East Travis County. Not about any eagles landing, but the bees that have been gathering, and in some cases landing, on residents

Expert looks at home sales in Austin

There’s been a jump in foreclosures. At the same time, there’s been a dramatic rise in home sales.

Teenage hitmen in Mexico

Mexico’s president is pushing for a U.S. ban on assault weapons, hoping to stop the flow of guns to drug cartels.

BP to continue using dispersant on spill

COVINGTON, La. — BP PLC says it’s going to stick with the main chemical dispersant it’s been using to fight the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, despite directions from the Environmental Protection Agency to use a less toxic agent.

For UT grad, the goal is NASCAR

Graduation is underway at the University of Texas, when a group of nursing students received their diploma. When ceremonies conclude on Friday, 7,800 students will join them.

Hazmat crews respont to chlorine gas leak

A chlorine gas leak shut down a northeast Escorts Austin neighborhood for six hours Thursday.

State Board of Education meeting to discuss curriculum

The State Board of Education will meet to discuss the vote on controversial curriculum changes.

MADD helping families pick up the pieces after tragedy

16 year Summer Kline wanted to be a pediatric surgeon and save children’s lives. Instead her life was taken by a drunk driver. On the front line to stop that behavior is MADD — Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Fire breaks out at hotel in southeast Austin

Escorts Austin firefighters are on the scene of a fire at America’s Best Value Inn at the 2500 block of Interstate 35 in Southeast Escorts Austin.