Southeast of Austin, an Unarmed Immigrant's Killing Galvanizes a Quest for Justice

Why did Adil Dghoughi die?

"...happened here on Oct. 11 comes from an arrest report released by the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office 10 days..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Who Killed Vicki Nisbett? And Is She Even Dead?

No verifiable crime scene, no murder weapon, no motive, and no body

"...one of the first major cases brought to the grand jury under Duty's administration; she had run in the..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...with Texans for a Republican Majority, the Travis Co. grand jury added more charges to its indictments of director..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

Still Looking for the Truth at APD

Chief Knee may be guilty of the same offense for which he fired an officer

"...overturned Knee's decision to fire Little for failing to report an officer-involved 911 call and then falsifying a government..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Eleven APD Officers Disciplined for Misconduct In Police-Brutality Protests

UPDATED: Seven more likely to face prosecution in May incidents

"...are expected to face criminal prosecution through the Special Grand Jury process for their actions against protesters who took..."

Dec. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: An Institutional Failure

The Carter verdict does not exonerate the APD

"...I could say that I was surprised by the jury verdict in the Byron Carter federal civil rights lawsuit...."

June 14, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...four of five felony counts of obstructing justice and perjury for lying to the FBI and a grand jury...."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Land of 1,000 Dances

Sundance Film Festival 1997

"...for Cinemania Online, Sheila Benson is the first to report a new trend in independent films: lawn-troll snatching. Witnessed..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

House Arrest

APD brass decided they had a problem with Officer Jermaine Hopkins – so they assigned him to stay-at-home duty until they could figure out what to do with him. That was a really bad idea.

"...but had questions about Roche's. He passed the arrest report along to the next reviewer, Lt. Stephen Barnes ("response-to-resistance"..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Willful Ignorance

How common is police abuse of force? We don't want to know.

"...when St. Louis prosecutor Robert McCul­loch announced that a grand jury had failed to indict Darren Wilson, the officer..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...recycling options for old computers. But according to a report by Texas Campaign for the Environ­ment, the organization that..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...margin. Prepared by associate history professor Larry Willoughby, the report shows that straight-ticket voters – those who cast all..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature

Lege Lines: Brewing Up Beer Bills, Biz Lobby Smacks Tax Cuts, and More

The Lege brews up beer bills, the biz lobby slams Patrick's tax cuts, and more

"...the Professional Advocacy Association of Texas issued its midsession report and comparison to the 2013 session: The number of..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

APD Kills Again

Driver fatally wounded after alleged road rage incident

"...yet to provide information needed to finalize the autopsy report. An independent autopsy could help establish if Gonzales had..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...great fanfare, she released a comprehensive and extremely unflattering report on the state of foster care in Texas and..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...• A Travis Co. grand jury declined on Dec. 10 to indict Austin Police..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals was reportedly skeptical Monday that former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...As this issue went to press, a Travis Co. grand jury indicted U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Sears store, following the dismissal of the Travis Co. grand jury indictment against the company in the ongoing Texans..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Perry Calls for CPS Probe

The governor orders another investigation of human-services agency

"...South Texas, and a day after a Hidalgo Co. grand jury issued a three-count felony indictment of the Texas..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...opens a door for Sen. John Cornyn. Cornyn told reporters Wednesday that he wouldn’t announce a bid for leader..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton

Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?

"...consideration). In a statement reflecting both his own astonishing grandiosity and the bottomless credulity of the current base of..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...disciplines in "critical incidents," those involving death or serious injury...."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the man. It was the 12 members of the grand jury." – William Gibson, foreman of the Travis County..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Owens Shooting

Competing scenarios fly through the community, and APD's staffing and procedures come under scrutiny

"...East sector, spotted a Plymouth Neon that had been reported stolen being driven near the intersection of 12th and..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sanders Lawsuit: 'A Deal Is a Deal'

Family attorney argues city's rejection of settlement was breach of contract

"...was notified, and the case was pulled from the jury docket...."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...the case will be presented to a Bastrop Co. grand jury for review. Carroll and Arispe have been placed..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

Who's That Not Knocking On My Door?

It's the police, but you wouldn't know it

"...Indeed, according to a report released Tuesday morning by TCRP, in 2008 and 2009,..."

Feb. 20, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...estimate of civilian casualties, but the most scientific study, reported in October by The Lancet, gives an estimate of..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

New Questions Raised in Owens Shooting

DNA tests and an eyewitness account seem to not match the official story

"...indicted for criminally negligent homicide by a Travis Co. grand jury, but on Jan. 15 the indictment was quashed..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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