Hot Sauce Festival helps fire up food bank

News8Austin 30 August 2010

Central Texans added a little spice to their weekend for the 20th annual Hot Sauce Festival Sunday afternoon at Waterloo Park. The fiery dishes benefited the Capital Area Food Bank of Central Texas.

CapMetro turns to public for proposed changes

News8Austin 28 August 2010

Eleven proposed changes to bus and MetroRail service could take effect next January, but not before the public gets a say on whether they're considered at all.

Bus riders: Don’t shove MetroRail down our throats

News8Austin 28 August 2010

A proposal from Capital Metro has angered some commuters. Thursday night, they came together to fight it out during a public meeting. The plan could eliminate two express bus routes that serve Northwest Austin and Leander, and riders are worried about the alternatives.

AISD board votes to avoid property tax increase

News8Austin 26 August 2010

Because of a lack of community agreement, the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees decided to keep a proposed property tax increase off the November ballot.

Williamson County institutes social media policy for employees

News8Austin 26 August 2010

The Williamson County Employees Association is taking issue with part of the county's new policies that call for a disclaimer on personal blogs on and off duty.

Awards show brings end to Austin Fashion Week

News8Austin 22 August 2010

The second-ever Austin Fashion Week finished up Saturday night after a show that recognized designers based on nods from critics, online voters and peers.

Designers expect Fashion Week to boost business

News8Austin 20 August 2010

During the inaugural Austin Fashion Week last year, thousands of people came to Austin for events around the city. This year, local designers hope the week's events won't go out of style.

Williamson County’s growth spurs hospital growth

News8Austin 20 August 2010

Williamson County is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Local medical centers are striving to keep up, leading to the expansion of many at once.

Neighborhood residents peeved by cancelled school bus routes

News8Austin 20 August 2010

Del Valle ISD wants to create a safe way for a local neighborhood's children to get to nearby school. Now, worried neighbors are fighting back.

Trap-neuter-return takes effect in Leander

News8Austin 20 August 2010

Leander has just joined several other cities in formally approving trap-neuter-return as a way to reduce feral cat colonies.