Big names at SXSW, but what about big breaks?

Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In the frenzy of South by Southwest, even standouts like The Flaming Lips feel the need to stand out...

Woman accused of running over ex-boyfriend's mother with car

Kevin Kline

AUSTIN (KXAN) - An Austin woman is in a host of trouble after a less-than-amicable breakup, according to police...

Texas man takes down 'lynched' empty chair

Ugonna Okpalaoka

theGRIO REPORT - A Texas man, who got attention last week for hanging an empty chair representing President Barack Obama in his front yard, took the chair down from the tree last week...

Texas man 'lynches' empty chair, says Obama can 'go to Hell'

theGrio

theGRIO REPORT - In what appears to be an homage to Clint Eastwood's much maligned debate with an imaginary President Barack Obama the Republican National Convention, Bud Johnson, a 73-year-old Texas man has hung an empty chair from a tree in his front yard...

Ricky Williams Foundation run by cult-like group

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT - In order to make up for lost funds, the Ricky Williams Foundation is now supporting the development of at-risk children through the teachings of a controversial, cult-like group called Access Consciousness...

Run-DMC announces reunion

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — They haven't performed together in over a decade, but the surviving members of Run-DMC are set to reunite this fall at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas...

Hecklers mess-up Chappelle stand-up

theGrio

Tuesday legendary comedian Dave Chappelle took the stage in Austin, TX, and much to his and the crowd's surprise he could not finish his stand-up act...

Nas talks stepping to Tupac and Death Row

theGrio

At the SXSW Music and Media Event in Austin, Texas, rapper Nas sits down with marketing executive Steve Stoute and talks about an encounter with Tupac...