Heather Osbourne
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX, United States
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The Refuge rehab facility, cleared of child sex exploitation allegations, soon to reopen
After receiving its license back last month, the Refuge is hiring staff and plans to start housing sex trafficking survivors again in the spring. → Read More
11 in Travis County taken to San Antonio hospital to treat carbon monoxide poisoning
Know how to prevent poisoning during next winter event. → Read More
Winter wildfire risk is rising in Central Texas. Here's what you should know
Texas is ranked third among all the states for having the highest number of single-family homes at risk of wildfire damage. → Read More
'I won't give up': Family seeks answers in Joshua Wright’s in-custody killing, demand body cam video
Community members urged the Hays County Commissioners Court and County Judge Ruben Becerra to push law enforcement to release body camera footage. → Read More
Austin airport travelers endure 150 more Southwest Airlines cancellations on Wednesday
The Southwest CEO said the airline will continue on a reduced schedule for the next few days. Some 150 Austin flights were canceled Wednesday. → Read More
No charges for 2 Austin police officers in fatal shooting of driver reaching for baby in 2021
A Travis County grand jury did not return an indictment against Austin Police Department officers Gabriel Gutierrez and Luis Serrato. → Read More
More cancellations plague Southwest Airlines flights at Austin airport
Southwest earlier this week released a statement that blamed the scheduling problems on severe winter weather across the Midwest and Northeast U.S. → Read More
With Austin freeze looming, city auditor criticizes management of cold weather shelters
Concerns centered on four nights in January and February when temperatures dipped below freezing but Austin cold weather shelters stayed closed. → Read More
Hays County deputy shoots, kills inmate trying to escape Kyle hospital, authorities say
The inmate first assaulted the corrections officer who was guarding him before they began running through the emergency room, authorities said. → Read More
Suspect's girlfriend pleads guilty to playing role in Vanessa Guillen slaying
Cecily Aguilar, then-girlfriend of suspected killer Aaron Robinson, faces 30 years in prison for her role in the Fort Hood death of Vanessa Guillen. → Read More
Gravel lot at Austin's Zilker Park could be replaced with a parking garage
The portion of Zilker Park that would be affected is the former Butler Landfill site. → Read More
Staying in Austin for Thanksgiving? Forecasters expect a soggy holiday
The National Weather Service outlook calls for a 60% chance of rain and possibly even thunderstorms before noon on Thanksgiving. → Read More
16-year-old cousin of Vanessa Guillen dies after shot in head in Southeast Austin
Alan Guillén was shot sometime around noon on Oct. 24 near the P. Terry's on Texas 71, according to his cousin, Uriel Guillén. → Read More
Fort Hood soldier might be linked to several sexual assaults, Army investigators say
Investigators said a 29-year-old solider was detained at the gates of Fort Hood on Oct. 2 after being accused of sexually assaulting another soldier. → Read More
Environmental nonprofits sue EPA over pollution from eight Texas coal plants
Two environmental groups are suing the EPA over alleged failures to ensure eight coal-fired power plants in Texas meet federal emission standards. → Read More
5 ways you can help tackle climate change in Austin right now
Central Texas can expect even higher temperatures, poor human health, and reduced agricultural production if something doesn't change soon. → Read More
Two most wanted Texas fugitives have been captured in Austin area
Texas Crime Stoppers, which is funded by the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, gives out cash for anyone with information that leads to arrests. → Read More
Austin police investigating homicide near Barton Springs Pool
This is the second homicide investigation in as many days in the popular park areas near downtown in South Austin. → Read More
Austin's homicide death toll for year at 43, police record 8 killed in July
At least 33 of those killed from January through July of this year died from shooting injuries. → Read More
Austin Water to test for human-made chemicals linked to cancer, fertility issues
PFAS are known as "forever chemicals" because they can take thousands of years to break down in the environment and can last in humans for a lifetime. → Read More