Appeals Court Stays Rodney Reed's Execution

After new forensic evidence, death row inmate's execution delayed

"...that it needed more time to consider newly discovered evidence that “supports [Reed’s] claim that he is actually innocent.”..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Police Dig For Remains, Find None

Roxanne Paltauf disappearance case still open

"...Austin Police say they have not located any evidence on a 10-acre tract of land off East Rundberg..."

March 6, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Acevedo Fires Officer in Connection With Off-Duty Employment Incident

Second APD officer fired this week

"...time for a failure to report and collect as evidence a cell phone found hidden behind a hotel room..."

Oct. 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Warrant Issued for Former WilCo DA

Judge finds evidence he hid favorable evidence from defense

"...over a court-of-inquiry to determine whether Anderson deliberately withheld evidence in connection with the Michael Morton case...."

April 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

AG Opinion Puts Brakes on Willingham Investigation

FSC may investigate old cases, but not old evidence

"...old cases, provided it doesn't actually rely on old evidence to do so...."

July 29, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

This Week's Waste of Time

Free Internet Gaming – Bad Trip Edition

"...to interactive art? I'm glad you asked. You get Evidence of Everything Exploding: social commentary as Dada-esque poetry...."

Jan. 8, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

The Common Law

Providing evidence when protesting your high property taxes

"...taxpayers and the appraisal district. The ARB listens to evidence from both the property owner/taxpayer and the county's chief..."

June 15, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

The Austin Chronic: Should I Throw Away My Marijuana in Fear of Fentanyl?

APD reassures there’s no evidence that contaminated marijuana is “prevalent in our community”

"...are used for preliminary identification and probable cause, not evidence like lab tests...."

May 17, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Judge: No New Trial for Rodney Reed

Bastrop County judge's recommendation comes after Reed's attorney argued new evidence warranted a trial

"...stepped in, ordering a hearing to examine the new evidence...."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rodney Reed Gets Execution Stay, New Hearing

New witnesses, debunked forensic evidence, and DNA testing to be considered in 2020

"...he is innocent and that prosecutors both suppressed exculpatory evidence and presented false testimony. The judge will then recommend..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

BREAKING: Rodney Reed Granted Stay of Execution

Citing new evidence, CCA remands case to Bastrop trial court

"...Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which cites both new evidence and issues with his 1998 trial to send the..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

The Oath

Promise you'll see this hilarious and timely political satire

"...Echoes of the Purge franchise are in evidence but Barinholtz’s film reins that sort of chaos in..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin's Paranormal Activity

Four places to check out if you ain't afraid of no ghosts

"...you want to believe they're out there and seek evidence of their presence, then we'd like to recommend four..."

Oct. 10, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Apparition

French religious drama places miracles under the microscope

"...Can faith and evidence coexist? That's an age-old question, and one that The..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Whitney

Another glimpse behind the curtain at the late musical legend

"...the life and death of superstar Whitney Houston is evidence of our deep fascination with the subject. The arc..."

July 6, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Former Firefighter Under Fire, Arrest

Erik Spalteholz charged with possession of child pornography, tampering with evidence

"...later go to police with the confession and further evidence she found in Spalteholz's home...."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The China Hustle

The next global economic meltdown, in terrifying detail.

"...time, you're wondering where your retirement account went, the evidence is already out there. The question is, why is..."

April 20, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Forever My Girl

Nashville corporate country goes home in this sudsy snoozefest

"...at, but together, there’s no spark, and separate, little evidence of an interior life. In contrast, Hickey, playing Liam’s..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Rodney Reed Hearing Gets Underway

What was Jimmy Fennell doing before his fiancé's murder?

"...Rodney Reed’s family and supporters held a brief demonstration..."

Oct. 11, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Planned Parenthood's Standoff to Save Medicaid Continues

Hearing concludes Thursday, with a ruling expected before the weekend

"...in court this month, it’s a lack of tangible evidence...."

Jan. 19, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Crime Lab Cover-Up?

APD admits to long-running wrongdoings with its evidence

"...stochastic threshold," a criteria used to determine if certain evidence should be amplified – has been considered "not scientifically..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Norwood Trial: Retracing the Morton Murder

Testimony admitted, attorneys begin deliberations on second killing

"...Kocurek decided prosecutors will be allowed to bring into evidence the details of Christine Morton’s 1986 murder...."

Sept. 20, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Vessel

Faith-based art film is simple and eloquent

"...testament to the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen...."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Elvis & Nixon

Now we can do more than wonder about the day these two men met

"...hip-swiveler-in-chief dressed in full Elvis regalia. It provides concrete evidence of the pileup of politics and pop culture. Politics,..."

April 22, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kellers' Conviction Tossed by CCA

Texas' highest court grants relief, but fails to exonerate couple

"...and Dan Keller is one small step. Despite mounting evidence that the two did no wrong, the court still..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Merchants of Doubt

This doc calls out the spokesmen for Big Tobacco, Big Pharma, and Big Oil, as well as the tactics they use to blur the facts

"...of supposed experts casting significant doubt on seemingly incontrovertible evidence in the public eye, a strategy epitomized by tobacco..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Pot Brownies Case Moved to November

Hearing rescheduled for November, potential December trial

"...A motion to suppress evidence was filed in early July, but it appears Jacob..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

In something of a prequel, this is Jack Ryan's origin story – before Tom Clancy got his hooks in him.

"...All ticking clocks are not made equal. Corroborating evidence: When Jack Ryan (Pine) warns, “Once I start the..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

AG's Office Seeks Ruling to Enforce Provision of HB2 Ruled Unconstitutional

Seeking emergency stay to enforce provision struck by district court

"...unconstitutional by arguing, in part, that there is no evidence that "a woman" seeking an abortion would be harmed..."

Oct. 29, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Attack

When the wife of an assimilated Arab in Israel is identified a suicide bomber, the unwitting husband questions both his marriage and hiss Palestinian identity.

"...victims, the surgeon, Amin (Suliman) is told that all evidence points to the fact that his wife Siham (Amsalem),..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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