CCA Considers Hank Skinner's Death-Case DNA Appeal

Should never-before evidence be tested for DNA?

"...could demonstrate he is not guilty of the 1993 killing of his girlfriend and her two sons is now..."

May 2, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Body in Waller Creek Identified

Haruka Weiser, 18, was last seen on Sunday evening

"...Police have identified Haruka Weiser as the woman found dead..."

April 7, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Lawsuit Alleges Jackson Racially Profiled Before Fatal Shooting

Suit says APD detective executed civilian who fled from him

"...A lawsuit filed yesterday against the city and Austin Police Det. Charles Kleinert for the wrongful death in July..."

Sept. 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Control and Maintain

"...don't seem to understand that the motto of the police is to control and maintain (serve and protect is..."

Sept. 5, 2012 Postmarks

Trial of Man Who Killed Fleeing Immigrant South of Austin Is Under Way

Adil Dghoughi died in San Marcos in 2021

"...just as she did in the weeks after Dghoughi’s killing in 2021. She and Adil’s brother, Othmane, have rented..."

Oct. 31, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Cop Who Killed Mike Ramos Wants Trial Moved to Deep-Red County

Supporters: judge’s ex-husband, Alex Jones-connected attorney

"...Ramos’ name became a rallying cry at protests for police reform...."

July 28, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

City Agrees to $2.25 Million Settlement in Fatal APD Shooting

Jason Roque killed during mental health crisis in 2017

"...In another case where the Austin Police Department’s response to a mental health crisis ended in..."

Sept. 5, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

APD Releases Long-Delayed Video of Ramos Shooting

Body-cam footage depicts aggressive police response to unarmed man

"...After weeks of delay, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley on July 27 released the "critical..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

News Roundup: Confederates, Cookies, and Cream

Statues taken down, Blue Bell returns, all is well

"...cream slowly returns months after a listeria outbreak; a police chief and an activist ("peacefully") tweet angry remarks at..."

Aug. 31, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Last Policeman: Countdown City

In which, among other things, an author hits Earth with a huge asteroid.

"...Ben H. Winters, you're killing me...."

Aug. 7, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

No Knock and No Crack, Pt. 3

"...at her house on Nov. 21 – including that police actually planted pot in Johnston’s basement to bolster their..."

May 4, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Roundup: A Deadly Shooting, Rick Perry, and City Council

Police kill an armed man, Perry's ready to run, and more

"...at an APD helicopter is taken down by a police sniper; Rick Perry has some interesting members of his..."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Daily Hustle: 5/20/10

David Smith's head rolls over Keypoint fiasco

"...city finally released the unredacted Keypoint investigation into the police killing of Nathaniel Sanders II – the same day..."

May 20, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Suppressed KeyPoint Sanders Report

Quintana "recklessly … endangered" self and others

"...investigators asked by the city to review the Austin Police Department Internal Affairs investigation into last year’s police shooting..."

May 7, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

West Campus Murder Motivated by Drug Debt

Police have charged 19-year-old Ricky Thompson with capital murder

"...Austin Police Lt. Mark Spangler said 19-year-old James Richard "Ricky" Thompson..."

July 26, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Progressives Push to Get Justice Reforms on November Ballot

Oliver, Siegel leading campaign to decriminalize pot, end no-knock

"...ban the use of no-knock warrants by the Austin Police Department...."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: We Have Better Things to Do

Stay mad, Dan Patrick! Public safety will be reimagined, with or without you

"...are more like gallstones, have to do with the police. In addition to the sugar high conservative Texans get..."

April 16, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

One Dead, Five Injured in Concurrent Downtown Shootings

Separate incidents break out as bars closed Sunday morning

"...Police remain on the lookout for a man accused of..."

July 31, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Lege Lines

Lege makes an anti-city push, nixes a bill limiting police filming, the Senate passes its budget, and more...

"...bill limiting the ability of citizens to video the police? A bill so ill-conceived that we made it a..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hit-and-Run Shakes City

UPDATE: Suspect arrested, charged with failure to stop and render aid

"...Ron Philips, Roman Jesus Turullos-Gonzalez turned himself in to police yesterday afternoon...."

June 12, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Police Killing Trial: As the Chronicle went to press, a..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature

Hays County Deputy Shoots, Kills Patient in Kyle Emergency Room

County Judge questions police account

"...through the emergency room" before the officer shot Wright, killing him...."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Melissa Lucio’s Execution Halted

The mother convicted for killing her daughter could receive a new trial

"...Mariah stopped breathing. Finding bruises on the infant's body, police suspected Lucio of child abuse and subjected her to..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

At Reed Hearing, Fennell Breaks Silence, Says "They're All Liars"

Victim's fiancé long suspected in 1996 killing, denies all guilt

"...Fennell was Stites' fiancé, and a local police officer, when she was found strangled beside a dirt..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Crash Update from City Press Conference

Driver to be charged with intentional capital murders

"...who may have been driving a stolen car. Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo said he will be charged..."

March 13, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Bill of the Week: No 'Easy Death'

Bill ends animal shelter gas chambers

"...When Seagoville Police Sergeant Karl Bailey was asked to run the town's..."

May 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Medical Examiner: Testimony Misconstrued in Rodney Reed Case

Explosive information filed in federal court

"...trial of Rodney Reed for the sexual assault and killing of Stacey Stites was misconstrued by prosecutors to suggest..."

Aug. 14, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

On Cops and Pot

Botched raid in Missouri ends with death of dog

"...home of a Maryland mayor that ended with the killing of his dogs. Now there's news of another bad..."

May 11, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Accused Murderer’s Six Weeks in Paradise Are Up

Austin woman arrested in Costa Rica for killing of cyclist Mo Wilson

"...Armstrong took a break in 2021, per an Austin police affidavit acquired by the Statesman (Strick­land has called the..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

APD Releases Long-Delayed Video of Ramos Shooting

Body-cam footage depicts aggressive police response to unarmed man

"...After an initial delay, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley today released the “critical incident video”..."

July 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

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