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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Pope Leo XIV Names Chicago Bishop Ronald Hicks as New York Archbishop

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

Pope Leo XIV announced on Thursday that Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, will become the next archbishop of New York, the largest U.S....

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Trump Halts Green-Card Lottery After Brown and MIT Shooting Suspect Arrives

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

On Thursday, President Donald Trump ordered the suspension of the U.S. green‑card lottery program, the very system that had allowed the suspect in...

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Stefanik Withdraws from NY Governor Race, Announces Congressional Exit

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

Rep. Elise Stefanik ended her bid for New York governor on Friday, saying she will not run for reelection to Congress. The decision came after a...

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Gary Woodland Returns to Golf After Brain Surgery, Faces Family Battle

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

Four months after doctors removed a baseball‑sized hole from his head, former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland is back on the links, and the...

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Tyler Adams Out Up to Three Months After MCL Tear in Premier League Match

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

Tyler Adams, the United States international who has been a near ever‑present for Bournemouth this term, will miss up to three months after tearing a...

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Pope Leo XIV Names Bishop Richard Moth as Westminster Archbishop, Signaling Generational Shift

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Richard Moth as archbishop of Westminster, replacing Cardinal Vincent Nichols, a generational shift in the...

Senior Julia Dvorak sits on couch with wallet and pen amid unpaid medical bills and expired insurance cards feeling stress

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Health-care Costs Drain Families as Poll Shows Rising Concerns for 2026

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

Washington (AP) — Health‑care bills are draining families across America, a new AP‑NORC poll shows, as retirees like Julia Dvorak fear Medicaid will...

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Warm West Leaves Ski Resorts Struggling While Northeast Rides Record Snow

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

In the western United States, a prolonged heat wave has kept temperatures high and snowfall scarce, leaving ski resorts scrambling to keep lifts...

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DOJ Delays Full Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files, Sending Partial Batch Amid Congressional Backlash

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

The Department of Justice announced Friday that it would not release the full set of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein documents, instead sending a...

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DOJ Releases Portion of Epstein Files Ahead of Friday Deadline

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

The Justice Department has just released a portion of the Jeffrey Epstein files, a move that satisfies a Friday deadline set by the recently signed...