Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Bush administration got bit in the ass by its own fear-mongering last week when a deal to..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Outgunned in the Greenbelt

"...most neglected law enforcement officers in the city. The murder that occurred last month on the Barton Creek Greenbelt..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

"...These numbers moved through the local circuit in April, shortly after..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Family Violence Court: 'Homicide Prevention'

"...violence court was created on the heels of the murder of Sylvia Hernandez, who had been assaulted previously by..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...robberies, family violence and sexual assaults, drug cases and murders. The Friday docket has a bit of everything –..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

District Eternity

As Ronnie Earle steps down, he looks back on his life's work

"...at the end of this year, to be replaced by Rosemary Lehmberg, the winner of this week's run-off election...."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...Democratic presidential candidate and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama stopped by last Friday, visiting 20,000 or so of his friends..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to improve the quality of representation for indigent capital murder defendants. Current standards are inadequate and actually prevent the..."

April 15, 2005 Column

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...on the June 11 shooting death of Sophia King by APD officer John Coffey. They are, however, surprised at..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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More tributes to Doug Sahm

"...incidentally is collected from hotels in the city and by law is to be used specifically to fund the..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Column

Overdose Deaths Continue to Surge in Travis County

Medical examiner shows recent spike in long-term trend

"...stronger than heroin. In 2023, total accidental overdoses increased by 17%, and fentanyl-related overdose deaths increased by 14% from..."

May 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Film Festival Review: Larry Flynt for President

New documentary gets inside the Hustler publisher's campaign

"...("the nuclear mad cowboy," as he dismissively dubbed the by-then senile ex-actor), he'd been shot for his political positions...."

Oct. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Daily Carnage

Another month, another mass shooting ... will this one make a change?

"...a gas station, and killed his cousin at a nearby house, before crashing his car and shooting himself to..."

March 2, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Harris County Death Penalty: Race matters

New study shows race a factor in capital sentences

"...Anyone who follows capital murder cases in Texas has observed that race plays a..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

New Year's Eve Events

"...itself just as weird as ever even though the numbers on the calendar continue to change. -- Wayne Alan..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Features Feature by Wells Dunbar

New Year's Eve Events

"...itself just as weird as ever even though the numbers on the calendar continue to change. -- Wayne Alan..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Features Feature by Wells Dunbar

Capitol Chronicle

The new Congressional districts alter the political makeup of Central Texas.

"...funded Houstonian Peter Wareing and Rep. Joe Barton's (R-Ennis) baby boy Brad, each of whom had eagerly moved to..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Column by Michael King

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Contradictions Exposed

"...leads to problems from Lesbians and Gays being rejected by their families and churches to violence including murder. No..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Model Policing

Chief Watson Stands Up for Community Methods

"...daily's front pages are reading more and more like murder mysteries. The Statesman reported that from 1994 to 1995..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...Betts Juvenile Justice Center, and held on suspicion of murder...."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

APD Says DPS Is Doing Great, but Are They?

DPS won’t tell us where they’re patrolling or who they’re arresting

"...that the weekly average of violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, sexual assault, and robbery) in 2022 was 89, but..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Hearts of Stone

There is little reason to expect the latest shootings will bring an end to gun violence

"...President Barack Obama, speaking at the memorial for five murdered Dallas police officers..."

July 15, 2016 News Column by Michael King

DVDanger: School's Out!

"Evil Speak" and "Final Exam" vie for murder cum laude

"...slaughterhouses in this week's home releases, as the mass murderer stalking Lanier Collage in Final Exam goes up against..."

May 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Biscoe Defends the M.E.

A response to the Rev. Sterling Lands' charges of coroner misconduct

"...improperly handled its investigations into 11 minority Austinites killed by Austin police officers since 1998. "Based on our review..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Not to be outdone by the city's chunky budget, Capital Metro will offer up..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature

Brothers and Keepers

"...by John Edgar Wideman..."

July 19, 1996 Books Feature

Brothers and Keepers

"...by John Edgar Wideman..."

July 19, 1996 Books Feature

Record Reviews

"...By noon it's too hot to hunt. The sea of..."

June 21, 1996 Music Review

Austin at Large: The Big Fat Blue Lying Line

Nothing about Uvalde should surprise us in Austin about the credibility of police

"...the worst mass shootings in Austin history – perpetrated by the Austin Police Department. The fact that this milestone..."

June 3, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Wary Campus Community Readies for COVID at UT

Gone to Texas ... for now

"...not doing anything wrong." Markman doesn't dispute the survey numbers, but says, "We're trying to use that information to..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

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