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Snow still possible for rest of morning in Austin, Hill Country
The Austin American-Statesman
10:15 a.m. update: Will it snow today in Austin? Any flakes will have to come in the next hour or two as temperatures in Austin remain about 34 degrees, said National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Morris said. Precipitation is moving... MORE...
Whitney Houston and the Star Spangled Banner
The Austin American-Statesman
I was saddened by the passing of Whitney Houston, a true musical icon, on Saturday. As I watched the endless stream of news coverage, it took me back to Super Bowl Sunday. I was at my aunt’s house in Tyler... MORE...
Actors Equity salutes Connie McMillan
The Austin American-Statesman
There is no art with audience. And yet, how often do artists honor their outstanding audience members? I’ll give you a few minutes to consider that one. Connie McMillan and Bill McMillan (unrelated) Actors Equity, the union for theater actors... MORE...
Hall wins mile for Texas women
The Austin American-Statesman
Marielle Hall won the mile and Allison Peter was second in the 200 meters in the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. Hall won in 4 minutes, 45.12 seconds and Peter was clocked in 23.29. Victoria Lucas (5-111/4) was third in... MORE...
Four-vehicle wreck on I-35 slows traffic
The Austin American-Statesman
An accident involving an 18-wheeler and three other vehicles is causing traffic slowdowns in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35. According to Austin police, the accident was reported at 6:41 p.m. in the 1600 block of I-35 south, near Woodland... MORE...
Softball team advances to final
The Austin American-Statesman
Kim Bruins threw a 1-hitter in her first start of the season and Karina Scott homered as the 18th-ranked Texas softball team advanced to the final of the Texas Classic with an 8-0 victory over Texas-San Antonio at McCombs Field... MORE...
Miami beats women's tennis team
The Austin American-Statesman
The 14th-ranked Texas women’s tennis team lost to Miami 4-2 in the consolation bracket of the ITA National Team Indoor Championship in Charlottesville, Va. Elizabeth Begley earned the Longhorns’ only singles victory, beating Brittany Dubins 6-4, MORE...
Symphony of Soul at the Austonian
The Austin American-Statesman
Austinites depend on music for many things. Comfort. Entertainment. Inspiration. Livelihood. Dr. George Rodgers and Leslie Hyland-Rodgers How about music suited to extreme circumstances in life? Illness? Recovery? Death? That’s the domain of Symphony MORE...
Leander boy attacked by mountain lion hospitalized again
The Austin American-Statesman
A Leander boy is back in the hospital after his doctor suspected the wounds from a mountain lion attack had become infected. Six-year-old Rivers Hobbs was snatched from his mother’s hand by a mountain lion that clamped its jaws on... MORE...
Hays forfeiture eliminates rival from playoff contention
The Austin American-Statesman
The Lehman boys basketball team may have a score to settle when it plays rival Hays next season. Despite being a game behind fourth-place Smithson Valley in the District 27-4A standings with one game to go in the regular season,... MORE...
