A new study from researchers at the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA) at The University of Texas shows significant gaps in services available to victims of sexual assault in the state. more ›

"Unfortunately, no one watches it": NBC's head entertainment honcho seems pessimistic about the chances of a third season of Austin-filmed Friday Night Lights. KLRU's Tom Spencer to head up Austin Area Interreligious Ministries. All of the City's diesel fleet will soon run on bio-diesel. 17-year-old charged with two counts of sexual assault on the Texas State campus. more ›

In the ultimate case of retaliation, a father in Arlington is charged with aggravated sexual assault after sodomizing his stepson in revenge for the son sodomizing his 8-year-old stepsister. more ›

Photo by mirsasha on flickr In June an APD officer sped 139 miles/hour through a funeral procession on Mopac; he resigned in November. Ford recalling over a million trucks and SUVs because of a faulty engine sensor. The Austin Energy Alt-Car Expo is coming next October. Texas Legislative Conference (who?) names Lt. Gov. Dewhurst as Texan of the Year. New state law set to go into effect January 1 charges $5 per each strip club... more ›

Photo by dground on flickr City Council considering the gathering of information about Austin's homeless and the expansion of services that help them. The council may also merge Park Police, Austin Aviation Police and City Marshals with APD. Travis County officials aiding Hays County officials in the search for a woman who may have witnessed the murder of her son. Williamson County man on the run from child sexual assault charges captured in Costa Rica.... more ›

Protesters demand execution of the teddy bear teacher. Putin is in line to become the next king of Russia. Rep. John Murtha thinks the "surge" is working in Iraq. Bin Laden thinks Europe should stop supporting the U.S. in Afghanistan. The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in December. Suspect wanted in attempted sexual assault in Southeast Austin. Giuliani calls mayoral expense story a dirty trick.... more ›

SafePlace has its annual walk this Saturday. For those unaware, SafePlace is many things. It's a shelter for victims of domestic violence. It also offers counseling for victims of sexual assault. It has as a 24-hour emergency hotline. more ›

Austin remains the nation's fifth safest large city, according to the latest annual rankings published by Morgan Quitno Press. The Lawrence, Kansas-based research firm placed Dallas and Houston on the other side of the spectrum -- both are among the country's most dangerous, at sixth and tenth, respectively. Meanwhile, our northern neighbors in Round Rock should be happy to know that they're still living in of the overall safest cities, despite dropping to thirteenth... more ›

Sunbathers now have a weapon against the sun. Ecamsule (sounds like scam in piglatin-almost right?) was previously only available in Canada and Europe. How is this stuff not sunscreen? Everyone's favorite fetishist is at it again! The toe-sucking bandit is being accused of gross sexual imposition. Yeah, gross. Ever wonder what happened to those hot babes from the eighties? Yeah, the ones that made your palms all hairy? The stripper who kept human skulls... more ›

Much like their mentor Willie Nelson, the former Saxon Pub regulars Los Lonely Boys can't seem to avoid getting caught with the weed. On Saturday, Austin police responded to complaints at The Omni and arrested Boys' bassist JoJo Garza for marijuana possession... and for allegedly assaulting his fiancee Carina Lyn. While a publicist for the band has called the whole matter "a misunderstanding" and chalked the incident up to noisy partying, the Austin Police... more ›

Seattlest saw a house party get senselessly attacked with a shotgun and end in seven dead. A local senator is debated and their version of the big dig is investigated. To truly get to the bottom of it they interview the writer Jonathan Raban. Bostonist has its first birthday party and investigates how to attach more gambling dollars to the Red Sox. Benjamin Franklin is celebrated and Johnny Damon is not. Image by Ethan Bagley... more ›