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AUSTIN
SXSW helps 'accelerate' business through competition
Accelerator spotlights some of the newest, most innovative entrepreneurs in the online field. Contestants compete by demonstrating their products in front of judges and a live audience.
FULL STORY >> 3/19/2010 11:19 AM

SXSW helps 'accelerate' business through competition

AUSTIN
Online businesses help build talented workers
The slump in the economy has many businesses thinking twice before they hire new employees, and with the help of online companies you can make a profit from it. All you need to do is log onto these sites and make a profile for yourself.
FULL STORY >> 3/19/2010 5:18 PM

DALLAS/FORT WORTH
Governor meets with family after granting pardon
Gov. Rick Perry met with the family of Timothy Cole on Friday, nearly three weeks after the governor granted the state's first posthumous pardon. DNA evidence cleared Cole of rape charges in 2008, nine years after he died in prison.
FULL STORY >> 3/19/2010 3:15 PM

AUSTIN
Texas schools prep for expected loan changes
Changes proposed in Washington would mean federally guaranteed student loans would only be offered by the government, ending a role for banks and other for-profit lenders who charge fees.
FULL STORY >> 3/19/2010 9:41 AM

AUSTIN
'Runaways' headliners hit SXSW film fest
Film stars turned rock stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning hit Paramount Theater for a special screening of "The Runaways."
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/19/2010 7:55 AM

'Runaways' headliners hit SXSW film fest

AUSTIN
E. Austin residents disagree about a planned hotel
A group of East Austin residents who are worried about a planned hotel are taking their concerns to city council. The group has filed an appeal for the site plan, which was approved by the planning commission in January.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/19/2010 7:47 AM

AUSTIN
Free shows draw big bands, small dancers
South by Southwest music doesn�t mean you have to shell out big bucks for wristbands. Starting Thursday, you can see free shows at Auditorium Shores.
FULL STORY >> 3/19/2010 7:07 AM

TEMPLE
Temple graveyard thieves could be connected to other cases
More than a hundred vases were stolen from a cemetery in Temple. On Wednesday, police took the suspects in to custody and are now looking into whether the case is related to other graveyard thefts across Central Texas.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/19/2010 7:26 AM

AUSTIN
AISD balances budget; plans for future
Austin ISD has been working hard to balance its budget and things are leveling out for the upcoming school year. However, it's the years ahead that are looking worrisome.
FULL STORY >> 3/18/2010 7:00 PM

AUSTIN
Wake Forest Ends Texas' Season
Wake Forest's Ishmael Smith hit a last second jumper to beat Texas in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
FULL STORY >> 3/19/2010 12:00 AM

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Agents round up El Paso gang members

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FORT HOOD
Fort Hood shooting result of domestic disturbance
A spokesman with the FBI said a shooting at Fort Hood Thursday morning appears to be the result of domestic disturbance.
FULL STORY >> 3/18/2010 5:23 PM

AUSTIN
Companies offer tips for making your wedding special
Wedding season is almost here, and there are many new trends to help brides make their day special.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/19/2010 8:45 AM

Companies offer tips for making your wedding special

AUSTIN
Local band reaches new heights
Local music group Alpha Rev is packing in live shows at this year's SXSW festival. Members of the band are also celebrating the upcoming release of their first major label album due out next month.
FULL STORY >> 3/18/2010 10:30 AM

AUSTIN
Community members speak out against death penalty
Former death row inmates and students participating in an Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break program spoke out against capital punishment at the state Capitol Thursday.
FULL STORY >> 3/18/2010 6:02 PM

AUSTIN
Seton hospital system eliminating 150 jobs
The Seton Family of Hospitals is eliminating about 150 positions in a budget-cutting move.
FULL STORY >> 3/18/2010 11:35 AM

AUSTIN
Appeal rejected for convicted Selena killer
The appeals court in Austin on Wednesday denied a petition challenging the conviction of Yolanda Saldivar, who formerly led the entertainer's fan club.
FULL STORY >> 3/18/2010 11:26 AM

AUSTIN
Influential guitarist, singer Alex Chilton dies
Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, known for his influential work with bands the Box Tops and Big Star, has died. He was 59.
FULL STORY >> 3/18/2010 11:43 AM

AUSTIN
Enjoying the SXSW free scene overnight
On the first full night of official South By Southwest music, Austin was jumping. The music didn't stop overnight, and even people who didn't have wristbands still had shows to see and music to hear.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/18/2010 10:27 AM

AUSTIN
Mayor's welcome party kicks off SXSW music
Mayor Leffingwell is out of town on business, but that didn't stop people from enjoying a sunny evening on the balcony at Austin City Hall.
FULL STORY >> 3/18/2010 11:22 AM

AUSTIN
Duvall, Murray and Spacek 'Get Low' at SXSW
Hollywood heavyweights Robert Duvall, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek turned out for the SXSW screening of "Get Low."
FULL STORY >> Updated: 3/18/2010 9:14 AM