Susannah Sudborough
Austin American-Statesman
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Del Valle school board approves employee raises
The Del Valle school board unanimously approved giving 7% and 9% raises to teachers, nurses and librarians, depending on years of experience Tuesday night. → Read More
Scoop the poop: Dog waste on greenbelts affecting more than the bottom of your shoes
Nearly 20 years after the city launched its Scoop the Poop campaign in response to elevated bacteria levels in Austin's lakes and creeks, dog waste in the → Read More
Manor school board approves putting $280 million bond on the ballot
The Manor school board approved putting a $280 million bond package before voters in November that calls for building two new schools and other facilities. → Read More
Del Valle ISD board calls for $284 million bond election
The Del Valle school board approved putting a $284 million bond package before voters in November.The bond proposal, approved Saturday night, would fund → Read More
Centers must have blood already on shelves to respond to crises
Hundreds of Austinites lined up for hours to donate blood in honor of the victims of the weekend El Paso and Dayton shootings.By mid-morning Monday, → Read More
Police ID man killed in Cedar Park drive-by shooting
Cedar Park police have identified a man killed during a drive-by shooting on Saturday morning as 22-year-old Fernando Chaparro Lopez.According to Assistant Chief Mike Harmon, Chaparro Lopez was a passenger in a pickup when another vehicle approached at the intersection of the 183-A tollway and East Whitestone around 6 a.m. People in the other vehicle fired several gun shots at the pickup and… → Read More
FORECAST: Cooler Sunday with some rain possible in Austin
Forecasters are predicting a Sunday with lower temperatures and a 40% chance of showers in Austin. The National Weather Service said highs will reach 92 → Read More
Pedestrian killed trying to cross U.S. 290 in Southwest Austin, police say
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street in Southwest Austin early Sunday, Austin police said. Police say they responded → Read More
Body found in Lady Bird Lake, Austin police say
Austin police say a body was found in Lady Bird Lake near the Seaholm power plant in downtown Austin Sunday morning. Austin fire tweeted just before 9 a.m. → Read More
How to help victims of the El Paso Walmart shooting
20 people were killed and another two dozen injured when a gunman opened fire at an El Paso Walmart Saturday. READ: What we know about the victims of the → Read More
Property rights and historical preservation clash in zoning decision
Despite objections from the owner, a dilapidated East Austin home that belonged to a family of Mexican American civic activists since the early 1900s → Read More
Don't have cash? City program makes tipping local musicians easy
To better support Austin's local musicians and live music scene, the city is launching a pilot program to allow fans to digitally tip their favorite → Read More
Austin nonprofit tackles barriers to mental health services
The Greater Austin YWCA is getting a boost to expand affordable mental health services in Central Texas, an area that lacks enough services to meet the → Read More
Rare cold front to ease July swelter, interrupt string of 100-degree days
In a break from our normal midsummer weather, a rare cold front that swept into the Austin area from the north late Monday will lead to cooler, drier → Read More
Police say man shot woman multiple times in downtown Austin street fight
A man shot a woman multiple times after egging on another woman to fight her in downtown Austin early Sunday, police allege in court documents.Reginald → Read More
Jackpocket bets on becoming Uber Eats of lottery tickets
An intriguing lottery ticket ordering app recently launched in Texas, aiming to get more millennials to play the lottery and raising questions about the → Read More
Parents affected by Austin school district's rezoning plan push back
Austin school district leaders are redrawing elementary school zone boundaries in Southwest Austin to relieve overcrowding, but some parents are not happy → Read More
Still waiting on raises, Del Valle teachers keep pressure on school leaders
A month after a sweeping $11.5 billion school finance bill that includes raises for many school workers was signed into law, the Del Valle Education Association is putting pressure on the Del Valle school board to beat other districts' employee pay bumps. "We are here in solidarity to show the district that we are serious about the need for a meaningful compensation increase that will recruit… → Read More
Blood donation centers are out for young blood
Facing an aging donor base that could lead to an inadequate supply, blood banks across the country are ramping up efforts to woo younger generations to → Read More
CommUnityCare's North Central Health Center now offering free pregnancy testing
CommUnityCare's North Central Health Center is now offering free, walk-in pregnancy testing in the hopes of removing barriers to pregnancy testing and → Read More