William H. Goetzmann, a retired University of Texas professor of American studies and American civilization who won the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1967 for his book "Exploration and Empire," has died.

CENTRAL TEXAS DIGEST Austin Man sought in Wells Fargo heist Police are investigating a bank robbery in which a man walked into a Wells Fargo branch in the 3200 block of Red River Street about noon Saturday, demanded cash and fled on foot, said Austin police spokesman Cpl.

Decker Elementary School's kitchen has gone high tech. A computer system paid for with a federal stimulus grant has given the kitchen staff a swifter way to organize menus, keep track of daily work and inventory, and monitor ovens and other appliances.

Kennedy Ridge Estates residents whose water service has been shut off might qualify for emergency county funds to help pay their water bills.

Travis County prosecutors are trying to extradite Louanne Aponte - who is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Austin nonprofit group - from Venezuela, where she recently signed her divorce papers.

Houston Bradley gets his skull back today. Just over two months after the 17-year-old suffered a potentially deadly skateboarding accident that required surgeons to remove part of his skull as his brain swelled, and after an arduous and successful rehabilitation, he will stroll into University Medical Center Brackenridge for what doctors hope is a final procedure.

AUSTIN Girl hit by car; woman charged Police charged a woman Tuesday with felony failure to stop and render aid after she hit a 9-year-old girl with her car Friday, according to an arrest affidavit.

With election season in full effect in Hays County, 12 candidates for six county races sounded off on law enforcement, growth and transportation at a forum Tuesday night in San Marcos.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine brought parts of Austin more than 4 inches of rain and a few reports of funnel clouds Tuesday.

A Travis County jail inmate tried to have the victim of an aggravated sexual assault killed so he could escape the charges, according to an arrest affidavit filed Tuesday.

Stacey Pomerantz tossed crushed pineapple and sautéed onions over the third marinated sweet brisket she would make in as many weeks.

LEANDER District celebrates 10th annual band festival Middle and high school band students will take to the field to perform in the Leander district's 10th annual Festival of the Bands at 7 p.m.

Local school officials are sending out a special request to area musicians not necessarily for their music, but their extra instruments.

After 70 miles of hiking and camping for roughly a week in the blazing West Texas heat, 15-year-old Paul Trujillo sat on top of a mesa with other members of his Austin Boy Scout troop.

When she was 13 and living in Laredo in the 1970s, death invited Deanna Cochran to see behind its veil and pierce the hush surrounding what little she knew about dying.

The dogs at DogBoy's Dog Ranch appear to be relatively happy. The canines at the 15-acre facility can gaze at gently rolling rural land when they're not gnawing at balls, splayed out for a doggie massage or getting an adjustment the facility offers dog chiropractic services.

AUSTIN 2 deaths under investigation Police are investigating two deaths Sunday as a possible murder-suicide.

They say there are two things you shouldn't watch being made: laws and sausage. So it's ironic that two-thirds of the Austin three-part harmony group the Harmony Brothers made one or the other.

Get ready for some TxDOT small ball. "Small ball," in baseball terms, refers to a style of play in which teams scratch out a run here and there with singles, bunts and stolen bases.

5 Scouts work together to earn Gold Awards Five Austin teens, all from Troop 567, worked together collectively to earn a Gold Award, the highest level of recognition in the Girl Scouts.