Mayor Lee Leffingwell said in a press release today that, contrary to what he promised voters in last year's election, an urban light rail proposal will not be ready by its "overly ambitious" November 2010 deadline.

Google Inc. will announce today that it is adding local biking routes to its Google Maps service, making Austin one of about 150 U.S. cities whose residents will be able to use the Internet search giant's Web sites to find bike trails, bike lanes and roads appropriate for bicycling.

Revi ANALYSIS - Smart grid spending powers ahead in Asia SEOUL/HONG KONG - Japan, South Korea and China are investing about $9 billion this year in infrastructure and information technology to make electricity networks more efficient, creating lucrative opportunities for niche technology and equipment providers.

Today, the Austin City Council can put this community on a fast track in attaining a longtime goal of becoming a no-kill city.

Many law enforcement officers called up to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan are finding it difficult to readjust to their jobs once home, bringing back heightened survival instincts that may make them quicker to use force and showing less patience toward the people they serve.

A central Texas man has pleaded guilty to two felonies in the death of his 18-month-old son left accidentally in the family minivan for more than six hours.

City inspectors issued violation notices to 76 homeowners in a South Austin neighborhood, telling them they must apply for permits for improvements such as garage conversions and carports.