Think you know Austin? Austin360 isn't so sure: "There should be more to being a true Austinite than just moving here because you had a great time at South by Southwest and thought it was like that here year round. You should have to know a few basic things about Austin before you can officially refer to it as your hometown." Take their "AQ" test and find out. Another mortgage company with employees in... more ›

A woman who shared a jail cell with Laura Hall, an accomplice in the 2005 murder and mutilation of Jennifer Cave, testifies that Hall justified dismembering Cave's body by saying, "Intelligent people are able to compartmentalize things." The 3-year-old girl whose throat was cut by her mother's disgruntled ex-boyfriend in an attempted murder-suicide is going to be okay. Meanwhile, Assistant Police Chief David Carter declares that Officer Metcalf, who shot and killed the suspect,... more ›

Austinist is very disturbed by the story in today's Statesman that details the murder of Jennifer Cave. We don't even want to type the words to re-cap the story, but you can read it here. It honestly sounds like something out of a movie. We'll warn you: don't eat while reading it. more ›

Stealing The Oasis' Thunder We told you yesterday that a fire broke out at the beloved Bitter End Bistro. Today, the Statesman reported that the damage will cost $250K, but it is covered by the restaurant owners' insurance. Fire damage was contained to the kitchen, but the brewing equipment was affected. Owner Reed Clemons who has had a bout of bad luck with restaurants lately (he recently closed Mezzaluna but is gutting it and... more ›