In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...In the summer of 2022, Austin police officers were dispatched to a suspected drowning call..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History

Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable

"...One of the most consequential trials in Austin history began this week, as attorneys spent hours selecting..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...Artificial intelligence is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to revolutionize many industries, and..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Council Balks at Deadline Pressure on Police Contract

Under the gun

"...apparent rush to finalize a new contract with the Austin Police Association before the current one expires March 31,..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

APD "Reimagined" Training Academy Still a Work in Progress

Adoption of new curriculum for pilot cadet class scheduled for May 31

"...The Austin Police Department has the green light to induct the..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: A Wary, Cloudy Start for a New Police Cadet Class

“Reimagined” academy still a work in progress

"...The Austin Police Department has the green light to induct the..."

May 7, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Accountable Now Launches a National Effort to Track Uses of Force

A national effort to track uses of force, starting with Austin

"...the last nine years trying to gather information from police departments about their uses of force, as an attorney..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

As Budget Battles Begin, APD Takes a Minor Hit

Only a small change, for now

"...The Austin Police Department has taken an $8.1 million hit, or..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...he grew up in San Antonio, and moved to Austin as a UT undergraduate in 1995; his law degree..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

How Austin Handles Mental Health Emergencies

Police, EMS, and Integral Care work together to serve people in psychiatric crisis

"...When a police officer brings someone to the Judge Guy Herman Center..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...A loyal City of Austin employee of nearly three decades, Mapi Vigil felt she..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Lawsuits, Laws, and Plea Bargains

Brian Rodgers vs. COA, Abbott vs. women's rights, etc.

"...Brian Rodgers files a lawsuit claiming the city of Austin is withholding public information; Texas businesses warn that anti-LGBTQ..."

June 15, 2015 News Post by News Staff

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...New Year's resolution to "be done with this place," Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services paramedic Ryan Burger took a..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...assisting the accident victims, while a small squad of policemen is trying to create order out of mayhem. A..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

What Now for SXSW?

A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future

"...in my earpiece was 'Blah, blah, blah,'" he remembers, straining to hear over the Downtown hum of South by..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...gig ushered him south into the warm civic embrace Austin offers its South by Southwest guests. Like all major..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...Austin Chronicle: What do you think are your biggest accomplishments?..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

The Color of Fire

The Austin Fire Department is making another attempt at staff diversity – will it do any better this time?

"...There was a time not so long ago when Austin's public officials concerned themselves with the business of running..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Iraq Comes Home

Wounded Warriors return to the Thin Blue Line

"...Austin or Tikrit? The Firefight..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...in the Texas House. Earle's retirement finally opens the field to a host of contenders and would-be contenders for..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Porn Busters!

Investigators run roughshod over rights in hunt for cybersex offenders

"...in a Yahoo! chat room. The woman contacted local police to report seeing the videos, which she said she..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...our Breaking News e-mail alerts – sign up at austinchronicle.com/breakingnews. Naked City• CBS Corp. is selling its local affiliate,..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

My Semester on the Beat

Wherein our reporter pursues the bad guys, abhors Problem People, studies community policing, and earns a perfect attendance koozie in the APD's Citizen Police Academy

"...I realized my turn on the mean streets of Austin wouldn't remotely resemble an episode of Cops or even..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Smith, rooted in San Antonio, managed to strengthen his Austin precincts in the remap, even gobbling UT-area precincts that..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Smith, rooted in San Antonio, managed to strengthen his Austin precincts in the remap, even gobbling UT-area precincts that..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Smith, rooted in San Antonio, managed to strengthen his Austin precincts in the remap, even gobbling UT-area precincts that..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...members of the activist Democracy Coalition in 2001 when Austin police barred them from gathering across the street from..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Klan plans to rally in support of it in Austin on Saturday, Nov. 5..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...indicted Tom DeLay last week, interviewed by News 8 Austin. (Gibson – see photo above – would not allow..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

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