Tag: AUSTIN

Shen Yun Impresses in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas—Damon Holvitch had been supplying the theater industry for over 30 years, and so has seen a lot of shows. Of Shen Yun, he says, “this is by far one of the best ones I’ve seen.” He and his wife Dr. Ella Burton attended the Jan. 8 matinee at The Long Center for the Performing…


‘I Would Have Come for the Music Alone,’ Says Shen Yun Audience

AUSTIN, Texas.—The music of Shen Yun Performing Arts isn’t just the beat that the dancers move to. The live orchestra is a unique experience that many in the audience feel connected to as they enjoy the performance as a whole. “The music itself would have been enough to get me through the door. Absolutely,” said…


Interior Designer at Shen Yun: ‘I Would Have Come for the Music Alone’

AUSTIN, Texas.—The music of Shen Yun Performing Arts isn’t just the beat that the dancers move to. The live orchestra is a unique experience that many in the audience feel connected to as they enjoy the performance as a whole. “The music itself would have been enough to get me through the door. Absolutely,” said…


Zillow Predicts Hottest Housing Markets for 2022 and Those That Are Fastest Cooling

The hottest housing markets of 2022 will be spread across the Sun Belt for the second year in a row, with Tampa topping the list, predict experts with online real estate giant Zillow. Rounding out the Top 10 super-hot home-buying markets are Jacksonville, Raleigh, San Antonio, Charlotte, Nashville, Atlanta, Phoenix, Orlando and Austin. With far…


Police in Austin, Texas, Stop Responding to Non-emergency Calls

Police officers in one of the largest cities in Texas are no longer responding to calls that are deemed non-emergencies as of Oct. 1. In situations including when there is no immediate threat to life or property, residents and others in Austin are being told to submit a report online or call 311 because a…


Some 100 Americans Stuck in Afghanistan Still Trying to Evacuate Taliban-Controlled Nation

About 100 American citizens and legal permanent residents who wish to evacuate Afghanistan are still stuck in the country while waiting for a flight back to U.S.-held grounds, a senior State Department official announced on Monday. The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said they are working to get people safely out of…


LIVE: Blinken, Austin Speak to Press With Australian Counterparts


Texas Judge Blocks Arrest of Democratic Lawmakers Who Fled State Over Voting Law

A judge ruled in favor of Texas Democrats who fled the state last month to block a Republican-backed voting law, blocking Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and other officials from arresting the lawmakers. Judge Brad Urrutia, a Democrat, signed the order Sunday night, issuing an injunction that prevents Phelan, a Republican, from arresting and detaining…


Interim Chief: Austin Police Department in ‘Dire Crisis’ After Defunding

(The Center Square)—The city of Austin faces a crisis of rising violent crime after the City Council voted last year to drastically reduce the police department’s budget, interim Police Chief Joseph Chacon says. Last summer, the Austin City Council voted to defund the police department by $150 million, which resulted in canceling multiple cadet classes…


Austin Mass Shooting: New Murder Suspect Arrested After Manhunt

Texas authorities on Thursday arrested a new suspect on a murder warrant in connection with the June 12 downtown Austin mass shooting that killed one person and wounded more than a dozen others, police said. De’ondre “Dre” White, 19, was arrested without incident on Thursday afternoon following a manhunt by the Killeen Police Department SWAT…