Mad gymnastic skills help a San Marcos man land in jail for stealing copper. Even the oil companies are "suffering" in this recession. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" amendment removed from Congress. Like a scene from a movie set: craziness on I-35 yesterday included guns, bank robberies and hostages. Texas librarians are wild & crazy! For $15M, you too could own a piece of architecture history. Bud Light, really, Mr. President? more ›

The next time you're out with the dudebrahs at Lake Travis, think twice before tossing that Bud Light into the water. Yesterday, Keep Austin Beautiful hosted its 13th annual Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup, a massive scuba diving and shoreline litter removal effort. What they dredged up ranged from the ordinary to the truly bizarre. A partial list, from the Statesman: A kitchen sink A bottle of wine A debit card Cans of beer - 600... more ›

Austin-based advertising firm LatinWorks scored a major honor last week. The local company earned a bronze lion from the Cannes International Advertising Festival for its "Classroom" commercial featured during Super Bowl XLI. Why let Saatchi & Saatchi have all the fun? According to the synopsis provided by the folks at Cannes, the "spot showcases Carlos Mencia's comedic humor to demonstrate that the love for Bud Light crosses any cultural boundary." Lesson learned: never let your... more ›