Brianna Q. Lockwood - News of Austin

Brianna Q. Lockwood covers housing, development, and affordability for News of Austin, focusing on how growth reshapes neighborhoods. A UT Austin journalism graduate, she’s known for investigative reporting that follows money, zoning, and policy to reveal who benefits—and who gets displaced.

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Austin’s Vision Zero Cuts Serious Crashes by 38% With $134 Million in Bond Funding

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

500 people are seriously hurt or killed in Austin crashes each year, but the city’s Vision Zero initiative is turning that number down. What...

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News Report World News

12 High-End Pistols Seized at Eagle Pass Link to Massive Mexican Weapons Cache

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

First paragraph: A black Honda Odyssey stopped at Eagle Pass on Dec 16 was found to carry 12 high‑end pistols that trace back to a massive weapons...

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Business News Industry Update

Jim Beam Halts Production at Clermont Distillery Amid Tariffs and Slumping Demand

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year, a move that highlights the challenges the whiskey industry...

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Breaking News Local News Sports News

Chiefs Set to Move to Kansas, Backed by 70% STAR Bond Funding and $4B Domed Stadium Plan

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs are leaving Missouri for Kansas, a move that will reshape the NFL landscape. After years of debates, proposals, and pleas...

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Environmental News Local News

Austin Launches Free Christmas Tree Recycling Program, Starting Dec. 26

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

After the last present has been opened and the Christmas tree needles have started to accumulate in a pile on the floor, you might be thinking, “What...

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Breaking News Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.7 Billion After Monday Draw

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.7 billion after Monday night's draw yielded no winner. The cash option stands at $781.3 million, making the pot one of...

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Conflict Political News World News

Russia Fires 650 Drones and 38 Missiles at Ukraine, Killing Three, Including a 4-Year-Old

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

Russia launched more than 650 drones and 38 missiles at Ukraine in a large‑scale attack that began during the night and continued into daylight on...

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Local News Weather

Central Texas Weather: Clouds, Sunshine, and a Cold Front Over the Holiday Weekend

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

Central Texas is gearing up for a mix of cloud cover and sunshine as the holiday season approaches. The KXAN First Warning Weather team has...

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Charity Feature Story Local News

Virginia Pilots Honor Fallen Friend by Ferrying 117 Rescued Pets to New Homes

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

On a crisp late‑fall Sunday, 16 animals—three cats and 13 dogs, including a skinny pit bull mix named Jenny and her seven puppies—took a flight that...

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Celebrity News Entertainment News

Bowen Yang to Leave Saturday Night Live Mid-Season After Decade of Comedy

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

Bowen Yang, who joined Saturday Night Live as a writer in 2018, will leave the sketch comedy show mid‑season after the episode hosted by Ariana...