Texas Council on Family Violence Names Austin Teen Activist of the Year

AISD senior raises awareness about dating violence

"...a significant increase of nine perpetrators of domestic violence homicide under the age of 19 in Texas, compared to..."

Feb. 14, 2024 News Post by Madeline Duncan

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...able to pinpoint the time in human history when homicide rates began to drop. It was around 3,000 years..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Austin Darkwave Pioneer Sky Hutchens, aka DJ Scorpio, Has Died

Hutchens hosted monthly Cheer Up Charlies Nite School parties

"...that Hutchens’ death was not being investigated as a homicide...."

Jan. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Real “Bernie” Sues Prison System, Is Allowed Air-Conditioned Cell

Man who inspired dark comedy files lawsuit over prison heat

"...The TDCJ did not answer the Chronicle’s request for homicide data, and did not provide data that might demonstrate..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Where Are Local Shares of the National Opioid Settlement Going?

Directing drug addiction dollars in Austin and Travis County

"...and its passage of House Bill 6, the drug-induced homicide law that allows prosecution of drug dealers as murderers,..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Abbott Signed Medicaid for New Moms Into Law, but It Might Not Happen Anyway

Gears of bureaucracy turn slowly (and sometimes not at all)

"...grant fetuses "personhood" – which would turn abortion into homicide and miscarriage into manslaughter. All those efforts were fruitless...."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

How Not to Ingest Fentanyl on Campus and Beyond

Rule No. 1: Have Narcan

"...in the recent legislative session, while a war-on-drugs-style drug-induced homicide bill became law. That means that when someone dies..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...American Premiere, 108 min A detective investigates a double homicide in a near-future world where technology allows those who..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Asked Writers to Review Bands They'd Never Seen Before at Hot Summer Nights

Fresh looks at Grace Sorensen, Witches Exist, Vermin the Villain, Ariel & the Culture

"...of "Garden" before pivoting to the twangier, post-punk-infused "Double Homicide." Following unreleased tracks borrowing from the acid-tinged Sixties, synth-led..."

July 28, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Review: Doctuh Mistuh’s Lizzie: The Musical

America’s most infamous axe murderer gets a riot grrrl makeover

"...the story popularized in the musical: Lizzie commits justifiable homicide, Andrew's an abusive monster, and again there’s a lesbian..."

July 18, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...For Lent Tesla's Giving Up Vehicular Homicide Last week (after the decapitated-kid Super Bowl commercials in..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature

San Marcos Police Contract Negotiations Are Back On

Local advocates get a win

"...police recommended that Hartman be charged with criminally negligent homicide, but the district attorney who oversaw the case instead..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Penalty Report: We’re Mostly Killing People Sentenced Decades Ago

The popularity of killing criminals in the 80s and 90s still ripples through today

"...2-year-old daughter, Mariah, was a tragic accident, not a homicide. In April, the CCA ordered the court that convicted..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Riverboat Gamblers, USA/Mexico, Damian Garcia Quintet, Honky-Tonk Holidaze, and more recommended shows for your week

"...audio production starchild Jackson Baker, Witches' late-November single "Double Homicide" swelters in a shoegaze haze dipped in electronic garnish...."

Dec. 9, 2022 Music Column by Mars Salazar

Five Films to Catch First at Fantastic Fest

The movies you'll want to see before drafting your year-end best-of lists

"...for his Oscar-toured follow-up, a twisted whodunit about a homicide cop (Park Hae-il) who falls for the prime suspect..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Back to the Scene of the Crime With Heat 2

Austin author Meg Gardiner and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Michael Mann team up for a literary sequel to the classic heist flick

"...unstoppable force (Al Pacino as the extremely driven LAPD robbery/homicide Detective Vincent Hanna) and an immovable object (an ice-cold..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

D.A. Indicts 19 Austin Police for Assault in 2020 BLM Protest Response

Charges for 8th St. shootings send shockwaves among law enforcement

"...single APD settlement, which in that case involved a homicide – but is not potentially a crime? When asked..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Exhorder, Lera Lynn, Sobbrs, a Tom Waits tribute, and more shows worth seeing

"...gnarly, rodeo-bull riffs ride the lightning, while Thomas exhorts homicide: "Desecration's my greatest pleasure in life/ Your children will..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Even With “Record-Breaking” Murder Numbers, Austin Is One of America’s Safest Cities. Huh!

"...Austin's violent crime rate (homicide, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and armed robbery) stands at..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chacon Makes Final Cut of Picks to Lead APD

City manager announced on Friday top three candidates for police chief

"...as a detective through most of APD's investigative units (homicide, robbery, etc.). He also led the controversial Austin Regional..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Daniel Perry Will Stand Trial for Murder of BLM Protester Garrett Foster

Army sgt. indicted for murder, aggravated assault, deadly conduct

"...evidence it had collected. “[The] evidence presented by our Homicide and Major Crimes Unit included over a 150 exhibits..."

July 2, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...newly formed GOP-aligned group has (falsely) suggested that Austin's homicide rate increase is a consequence of APD budget cuts,..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature

APD Officer Indicted in 2020 Shooting of Michael Ramos

Christopher Taylor charged with first-degree murder

"...convicted of lesser charges, such as manslaughter or negligent homicide. This could be sought by either side, to be..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Travis D.A. Announces New Policies to Support Rape, Abuse Survivors

D.A.’s Office commits to culture change to aid access to justice

"...a broad category; counselors are also automatically assigned to homicide cases. However, prosecutors working on all types of cases..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Despite SCOTUS Ruling, Inmate Again Faces Execution

Blaine Milam, who may be disabled, is set for death Jan. 21

"...Texas' "law of parties," which allows accomplices in a homicide to be held fully responsible for it, no matter..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Killer Abbott

"...Texans have died from the virus. In Texas, criminal homicide is charged as manslaughter when a person "recklessly causes..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Postmarks

Brenda Ramos Demands Action in Son’s Killing

Officer neither charged nor disciplined in police shooting

"...that she would delay the presentation of two police homicide cases (Ramos and Javier Ambler) until the next elected..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Murder on Cold Street by Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas' fifth outing in the Lady Sherlock series is as fascinating and feminist as ever

"...friends don't find a culprit for the titular double homicide other than her sometimes-ally Inspector Treadles by that date,..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Arts Feature

Austin at Large: Good Guys With Guns

Garrett Foster died in an outbreak of gun violence. But there’s more to the story.

"...hot spotlight of worldwide attention on this incredibly fraught homicide just blocks from City Hall...."

July 31, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Outgoing District Attorney Postpones Police Cases Until January

Is justice delayed justice denied?

"...announced that the Mike Ramos and Javier Ambler police homicide cases will not be presented to a grand jury..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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