Friday 18th May, 2012
Buckel, Pelicans prevail in pitchers' duel
Cody Buckel pitched the best game of his career Thursday, but still ended up without a decision. Why? Because Matthew Heidenreich matched him with his own best outing. Buckel, ...
City releases new Urban Rail proposal
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The first phase of the Urban Rail line would begin near Dell Children's Medical Center and travel south through the city center and east down Riverside Drive, according to a ...
Austin's F1 race six months away
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Ready or not, Formula One is coming to Austin. The U.S. Grand Prix race is six months away, and there is still much work to do. Circuit of the Americas (CotA) had scheduled a site ...
Feliz out to ground Astros in Interleague opener
Texas RangersThe Rangers and Astros have played each year since 2001, and they'll be seeing a lot more of each other next year when Houston becomes the fifth team in the American League West. Their rivalry ...
Dog owner: Petco groomer lost my dog
KXAN 36AUSTIN (KXAN) - Like many dog owners routinely do, Joseph Cho took his beloved retriever Dolly to be groomed last Tuesday morning. Only, it ended with his dog getting lost. Cho said he dropped Dolly ...
Lakeway officer injured in cycle wreck
KXAN 36LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) - A Lakeway motorcycle police officer was injured Thursday afternoon when he crashed during a pursuit. The injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, but the officer was ...
U.S. 290 project hits deadline snarl
KXAN 36AUSTIN (KXAN) - The flyover project at U.S. 290 and MoPac Boulevard may take longer than anticipated, according to officials with the Texas Department of Transportation. John Hurt, ...
Bastrop CASA asking for a little help
KXAN 36BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) - CASA stands for "court-appointed special advocates." They are trained volunteers who investigate possible abuse and neglect of children, then report their findings ...
Cut4: Introducing the Great Bratbino
Texas Rangersfans who crave a two-foot-long food item but don't want a hot dog will no longer go hungry at Rangers Ballpark. Starting May 25, the Great Bratbino will join ...
Rangers fall in extras to division-rival A's
Texas RangersOAK@TEX: Moreland drills a two-run homer to left ARLINGTON -- After the Rangers used a pair of home runs by Mitch Moreland to tie the game, a ball hit in front of the mound put them on top. But ...
GSD&M names Marianne Malina as new president
Austin Business JournalFollow this company . Stewart was previously president and CEO. The agency told its employees about the changes during a company meeting on May 16. Malina joined GSD&M 13 years ago and ...
Man charged in taxi cab sex assault
KXAN 36AUSTIN (KXAN) - A man was arrested Thursday in the March sexual assault of a University of Texas student who was a passenger in a Yellow Cab that he drove. Cab GPS tracking records and surveillance ...
GM Daniels impressed with bullpen
Texas Rangers'); } ARLINGTON -- It's no secret that a team's bullpen is crucial to its success, particularly in the later months of the season. Fortunately for the Rangers, their bullpen ...
Kinsler ready to go after sitting with virus
Texas Rangers'); } ARLINGTON -- After being scratched from the lineup shortly before Wednesday's game against the Athletics with a stomach virus, Ian Kinsler rejoined the Rangers' lineup on ...
Nathan blowing hitters away
Texas Rangers'); } ARLINGTON -- Before Wednesday, Joe Nathan had only made four appearances all month. He had pitched in each of the Rangers' four series, but had only one save opportunity, which ...
Hamilton finally gets his day off
Texas Rangers'); } ARLINGTON -- Every regular in the Rangers' lineup got a day off this week except one before Thursday. Josh Hamilton finally got his. "It was just as simple as it was to give ...
Urban rail memo sent to Austin City Council
Austin Business JournalThe city of Austin's transportation department sent a 37-page memo to the City Council today outlining a recommendation as its top priority for urban rail. According to the memo, a ...
Get ‘Linkedout’ with TriNet
Austin Business JournalSubmitted photo TriNet Group Inc. has launched a unique advertising campaign in which the company has set up two websites -- VisitLinkedout.com and VisitCritter.com -- mimicking LinkedIn and ...
Libel suit filed in local Senate race
KXAN 36AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A bitter Republican fight for a Texas Senate seat took a new legal turn Thursday when incumbent Sen. Jeff Wentworth filed a libel lawsuit against opponent Elizabeth Ames Jones. ...
Suspect arrested in deadly hit-and-run
KXAN 36AUSTIN (KXAN) - A 21-year-old man has been arrested in the early morning crash that killed the man who was kneeling in the middle of Guadalupe Street north of the University of Texas campus on ...
LCRA looking for new water sources
KXAN 36BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) - On Wednesday Lower Colorado River Authority chairman Timothy Timmerman outlined a five-year plan to find 100,000 acre-feet of new water supplies over the next five years. At ...
Freebirds flies into Silicon Valley
Austin Business JournalFollow this company . Tinetti could confirm a specific address for only one restaurant site -- 1205 The Alameda in San Jose -- scheduled to open Aug. 12. Asking lease rates for retail ...
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