Zimmerman charged with second-degree murder in Trayvon Martin shooting
George Zimmerman, the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla., has been charged with second-degree murder in the 17-year-old’s death. Zimmerman has been transferred to Seminole County jail, according to news reports, and is being held without bail. “Just moments ago we spoke by phone with Tracy [...]
Obama takes a shot at Supreme Court over healthcare
President Barack Obama took an opening shot at conservative justices on the Supreme Court on Monday, warning that a rejection of his sweeping healthcare law would be an act of “judicial activism” that Republicans say they abhor. Obama, a Democrat, had not commented publicly on the Supreme Court’s deliberations since it heard arguments for and [...]
Marino: Manning ‘fits with anybody’ in NFL
If Peyton Manning wants to talk about playing quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, Dan Marino would be thrilled to take his call. And just in case, Marino has his sales pitch ready. “There’s great tradition there. We’ve had a couple off years but believe me, they’ll be back,” Marino said. “It’s a great franchise and [...]
Rush Limbaugh feeling the heat from advertisers
Talk show host Rush Limbaugh sought to reassure listeners Wednesday after the tally of local and national companies that have pulled their advertisements from his time slot topped 40, insisting that the show will go on and that the program is not losing revenue from the exodus. At last count, 42 advertisers, two radio stations [...]
Raw milk causes most illness from dairy products: CDC
Raw, or unpasteurized, milk causes 150 times more dairy product-related disease outbreaks than pasteurized milk. And states where the sale of raw milk is legal have twice as many outbreaks as states where it is illegal, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. “This study shows an association between state [...]
LeBron James says he is ‘not superior to anyone’
Everyone wanted the circus to end. That is, until the circus actually ended. Such is life for the Miami Heat now, heading into the offseason. A season of intense scrutiny, criticism, attention and intrigue ended without a championship, and while getting out of the spotlight for a while this summer may be of some consolation [...]
Closings and delays due to inclimate weather
With the severe cold conditions, here is a list of local closings: * ABC Child Development Center in Round Rock will be delayed 2 hours. * American Campus Communities — closed Friday. * Austin Community College — closed Friday. * Austin ISD — school canceled on Friday. All schools and offices will be closed, and [...]
Dr. Laura uses the N-word on air, apologizes later
Infamous radio host and Doctor, Laura Schlessinger apologized to her listeners yesterday after dropping the N-Bomb several times on her show. During her radio talk show, Schlessinger said Ni**er more than 11 times in an attempt to make a point about the use of the controversial word. In conversation Tuesday with a black female caller [...]
The Souvenir Menu: Why Guero’s is still one of Austin’s best
It seems strange to write about a restaurant that is so popular that further compliments just seem redundant, but my relationship with Guero’s Taco Bar on South Congress Avenue is a bit different. For decades now, Guero’s has been a frequent but temporary cure for home sickness. I moved to Austin from South Texas in [...]
Karin Crump for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
I am running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (“JP2”), which handles civil claims up to $10K, Class C Misdemeanors, Juvenile Truancy cases, evictions, and other important matters. I graduated from UT and St. Mary’s University School of Law, and have been a licensed attorney and a certified mediator for past 12 years trying [...]
