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APD Found a Suspect in a Decades-Old Murder Case, but Then He Killed Himself

The Austin Police Department finally cracked a 29-year-old murder cold case last year. But within a few days of APD contacting the suspect this past September, he committed suicide, APD announced Thursday.

4:09PM Thu. Feb. 8, 2024, Naina Srivastava Read More | Comment »

Commission Considers Changing Ballot Petition Rules

Remember voting last year on two, seemingly identical Austin Police Oversight Acts that were actually created and funded by opposing groups?

3:04PM Thu. Feb. 8, 2024, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

Austin Photojournalist Awarded for Images After Uvalde Shooting

Until recently, Austin’s Tamir Kalifa was known as a leader of the sprawling indie-rock orchestra Mother Falcon. But for the last several years he’s carved out an identity as a freelance photojournalist chronicling the struggles of grief-stricken communities.

12:48PM Wed. Feb. 7, 2024, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

The Opera, FLAGS, Proun

Hole in the Wall

Carrie Rodriguez's Laboratorio w/ Calexico at Paramount Theatre

Strut! Austin: Sasha Colby Live at Cheer Up Charlies

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Calls for Federal Hate Crime Investigation Follow Stabbing of Palestinian American in Austin

On Sunday, thousands traveled from across the state to rally for a ceasefire in Gaza.

3:05PM Tue. Feb. 6, 2024, Lina Fisher Read More | Comment »

Ken Paxton Attacks Austin’s Lenient Marijuana Policy

“What was Ken Paxton smoking when he filed this lawsuit?”

2:51PM Fri. Feb. 2, 2024, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

City to Create New Bonus Program to Incentivize Affordable Housing in Tall Towers

Two months after a district judge struck down changes City Council made to the city’s zoning regulations, Council has approved a resolution, Feb. 1, that will revive some of them.

5:42PM Thu. Feb. 1, 2024, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

Fitzhugh Neighbors Still Furious About Proposed 5,000-Seat Concert Venue

The battle over a proposed 5,000-seat amphitheatre on Fitzhugh Road just west of Austin is raging hotter than ever after hundreds showed up to a Monday night meeting to protest the development.

2:28PM Thu. Feb. 1, 2024, Lina Fisher Read More | Comment »

After Art Acevedo Fallout, Interim City Manager Jesús Garza Answers Council Questions in Memo

Interim City Manager Jesús Garza’s decision to offer former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo a high-paying interim assistant manager position was not well-received by City Council.

2:07PM Wed. Jan. 31, 2024, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

Family of Alex Gonzales Jr., Killed by Austin Police Officers, Files Complaint

The Gonzales family announced Tuesday, Jan. 30, a complaint with the Austin Office of Police Oversight against Austin police officer Gabriel Gutierrez for false or misleading testimony regarding his involvement in the death of their son, Alex Gonzales Jr.

1:46PM Wed. Jan. 31, 2024, Madeline Duncan Read More | Comment »

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