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Coloradan-turned-Austinite among victims of Dallas airshow collision: 'A big people person'
By John Suayan | Nov 15, 2022
An Austin man was among the six killed in a mid-air collision during an air show in Dallas on Saturday, according to a report from Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.
Pet of the Week: Debbie
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Nov 12, 2022
Pet of the Week: Debbie
New Hope Animal Rescue and Bastrop County Animal Shelter connect adoptable pets with loving homes during Petsmart Charities National Adoption Week
By Press Release | Nov 9, 2022
Each year, more than five million pets enter animal shelters in need of loving homes. New Hope Animal Rescue and Bastrop County Animal Shelter are proud to partner with PetSmart Charities to bring adoptable pets to the Sunset Valley PetSmart in support of National Adoption Week, taking place Nov 7-13.
Another tragedy for family of late Fort Hood soldier: 'To me, it's as if the whole Vanessa story is happening again'
By John Suayan | Nov 7, 2022
The Austin-area teen cousin of a female soldier who was murdered at Fort Hood more than two years ago has died, according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.
Pet of the Week: Indi
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Nov 4, 2022
Pet of the Week: Indi
Pet of the Week: Desi
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Oct 28, 2022
Pet of the Week: Desi
Pet of the Week: Portia
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Oct 14, 2022
Pet of the Week: Portia
First responders tally over 230 incidents during ACL Fest opening weekend: 'We're going to just kind of reset and regroup'
By John Suayan | Oct 12, 2022
The first weekend of the City of Austin’s signature fall event yielded 234 incidents that required attention from first responders, according to Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS), Austin-based media outlets reported.
Pet of the Week: Rory
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Oct 6, 2022
Pet of the Week: Rory
Pet of the Week: Major Tom
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Sep 29, 2022
Pet of the Week: Major Tom
Pet of the Week: Rory
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Sep 24, 2022
Pet of the Week: Rory
Friedersdorf: It’s ‘staggering’ to see universities use DEI ‘litmus tests for hiring and promotion’
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 21, 2022
When UnHerd released a statistic showing that 21.5% of colleges and universities have diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standards for hiring faculty and staff, The Atlantic writer Conor Friedersdorf was surprised by the number.
Prominent film critic on new De Niro exhibit at UT: 'This is history brought to vivid life'
By John Suayan | Sep 20, 2022
Two cinematic icons will be in Austin on Saturday to celebrate a new exhibit devoted to film preservation at the University of Texas (UT), according to Austin-based media outlets.
Pet of the Week: Dusty
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Sep 13, 2022
Pet of the Week: Dusty
Pet of the Week: Quinn
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Sep 8, 2022
Pet of the Week: Quinn
San Marcos resident on Jason Landry handbag fundraiser: 'It's taking an entire community to bring one home'
By John Suayan | Sep 8, 2022
Hill Country volunteers have taken it upon themselves to let the public know that a Texas State University student from the Houston area remains missing.
Austin native Makenna Perkal cast in new slasher thriller: 'I'm just really excited'
By David Beasley | Sep 6, 2022
Austin native and Los Angeles actor Makenna Perkal has been cast in a new slasher thriller called "Spread: Pigs to Slaughter."
Pet of the Week: Spaghetti
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Sep 2, 2022
Pet of the Week: Spaghetti
Pet of the Week: Belle
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Aug 24, 2022
Pet of the Week: Belle