Author: Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku

Lots of things are weird in Austin, and the weather is definitely one of them. KXAN’s Jim Spencer gives a little lesson in meteorology and Austin’s weird weather patterns.

In a local election that is mirroring the ongoing national one, Travis County Republicans have elected a controversial figure as the head of their party.

This Easter will be a very memorable one for a young Wimberley student who has been invited to the White House Easter Roll, thanks to a simple, but heartfelt letter that she wrote to President Obama in February of 2015, KXAN reports.

Amazon.com is about to make life even more convenient for Austin as they announce the first Texas pickup location, Austin Business Journal reports.

Cue the “yes, but don’t move here” sentiments as, once again, Austin is ranked highly on a list of the United States’ best cities.

Good news from the Austin startup scene: Yesterday GoPro Inc. bought out Austin-based Vemory Inc, a company founded in 2012 by Hunter Powell, according to Austin Business Journal.

Concordia University Texas has opted out of campus carry laws, President Dr. Donald Christian announced in a press release, according...

As of February 29, the Zika virus has reared its ugly head for a second time in Travis County, as two residents have tested positive for the virus, according to the City of Austin.

Austin Police Department has launched a new app full of interactive features, and now they want your help to market it.

After four months of recovery from being shot outside of her home, Travis County Judge Julie Kocurek returned to a standing ovation in the courtroom as she donned her black robe once again.

Austin may top a variety of lists, making it a shining beacon to many newcomers, but a new list was just released where Austin fell woefully low.

Deep Eddy Vodka made big news last year when it was bought out by Kentucky company Heaven Hill Brands last year; luckily for Central Texas vodka lovers, its operations, along with 95 employees, remain in the Austin area.

A study commissioned by Austin Music People revealing that Austin lost 1,200 jobs in the music industry since 2010 has recently opened many people’s eyes to the plight of the musician in the Live Music Capital of the World, and Mayor Steve Adler is ready to do something about it.

He’s been compared to everyone from Kevin from “The Office” to Grandpa from “The Munsters,” but Ted Cruz corollaries have recently taken a bit of a darker turn, thanks to Austinite Tim Faust.

The days to SXSW are quickly counting down, and for most, this festival of entertainment and endurance is no laughing matter; except for those who are involved with and attending the comedy portion of the festival, a segment that is growing more and more each year.

Near the time that would have been her 80th birthday, a new exhibit opened this week at the Texas State Capitol, chronicling the life of Austin politician Barbara Jordan.

Get to know thy enemy, and you may just make it out of cedar season alive.

The ridiculous amount of fun that Fun Fun Fun Fest offers when it hits the shores of Lady Bird Lake...

Did you procrastinate on your costume this year? Get ready for Austin's world-famous Halloween celebration with one of these locally flavored getups!