Trey Shaar
Austin resident, on and off, mostly on, since 1986. Covering news of Central Texas and beyond since 1994. Father since 2010. Maker of sounds, informational and otherwise, since longer ago than any of the above.
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The bomb squad was called in around 8 a.m. Monday to the showroom off 183. APD says the devices found were intended to start a fire. -
The lower courts ruled the death row inmate waited too long to challenge the state’s DNA procedures, but the Supreme Court disagreed. Now, he can go to a federal court to make his claim. -
Much of the state is seeing record-breaking temperatures this spring. These extremes may be difficult for the electric grid to handle, especially one with a bunch of older power plants. -
A 23-year-old man arrested last week in Pease Park with several weapons, including an AR-15-type rifle, should not have been allowed to buy the weapon,... -
A number of the targets of Friday's ransomware attacks are back to normal operations, the Texas Department of Information Resources said. The department... -
Update: The number of local government entities in Texas affected by a ransomware attack is now up to 23. In a release Saturday afternoon , the Texas... -
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Texas law that requires people contracting with the state to sign a pledge not to boycott Israel. -
Residents of Texas and Puerto Rico are still recovering from the last hurricane season, as the next season is set to start. The National Oceanographic... -
A judge has dismissed a complaint against confessed Austin bomber Mark Conditt now that his body has been identified and released to his family, U.S.... -
Texas phased out the use of solitary confinement as punishment for prisoners this month, but it still plans to keep thousands alone in cells. Texas... -
George P. Bush has more than $2.8 million to spend on his campaign for Texas Land Commissioner. His two main challengers, a Republican and a Democrat,...
