News
West Side leaders call for calm with release of police shooting video
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Elected officials, clergy urge residents to peacefully protest and avoid violence after they see the footage of Laquan McDonald’s death.
News
City council ordinance targets under-aged drinking on party buses
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29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro has joined forces with other officials wanting to regulate the commercial vehicles after recent shootings.
News
Gun violence summit gets mixed reactions
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Many who attended the June 13 meeting agreed with Commissioner Richard Boykin’s plan to enforce the curfew law and get weapons off the streets, but some objected to his idea to charge defendants as domestic terrorists.
Opinion
Young leaders respond to current unrest
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Business leader Malcolm Crawford urges elders in the community to allow the next generation to take the lead in creating a new movement.
Opinion
The ongoing threat of violence
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Teens yearn for some freedom this summer, but their concerned parents keep them close.
Opinion
Shots fired
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There’s yet another shooting in Austin, and one resident says enough is enough.
News
One year later, case remains open in shooting death of Austin police officer
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One gunman and a getaway driver were charged with first-degree murder, but police are still searching for a second gunman and another suspect.
Opinion
Congressman Davis weighs in on Sandy Hook tragedy
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U.S Rep. Danny K. Davis (D IL-7) calls to end gun violence following the Newtown, Conn. school shootings.
News
Austin residents encourage unity to revive community
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Local leaders and advocates talk about solutions to the problems behind the violence plaguing the West Side. Some say building hope – like youth centers and community gardens – is a step toward finding peace.
Opinion
Final school bells mark official killing season opener
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With the summer’s heat on the rise, columnist John W. Fountain III writes about the expected increase in violent acts across the city, and urges residents and leaders to reassess measures being taken to address the problem.