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Posts by Fiona Z. Merriweather

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About Fiona Z. Merriweather
Fiona Z. Merriweather is a Senior Reporter for News of Austin, covering housing, urban development, and the impacts of rapid growth. Known for investigative reporting on short-term rentals and displacement, she focuses on how Austin’s expansion reshapes neighborhoods and affordability.
Terry Rozier Miami Heat guard reviewing legal papers with a judge
Posted inLegal News Sports News

Heat Guard Rozier Seeks to Dismiss Sports Betting Charges, Citing Supreme Court Ruling

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier’s lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss federal sports‑betting charges that have sidelined him from the court this...
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Cargo container opens revealing weapons with a Customs vehicle silhouette against the bridge casting long shadows.
Posted inGovernment News Local News News Report

U.S. Seizes Weapons at Del Rio Bridge; Alabama Father-Son Plead Guilty to Trafficking Hundreds of Guns

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025
In a sweep that underscored the ongoing effort to curb illegal firearms trafficking, U.S. officials seized a cargo of weapons and ammunition at the...
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Posted inBaseball Sports News

Pirates Sign O’Hearn to $29M, Two-Year Deal to Revamp Offense

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates have just inked a $29 million, two‑year contract with All‑Star first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn, marking a bold step...
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Mike Tomlin Steelers coach standing beside suspended DK Metcalf with black jerseys gazes stadium lights glow in background.
Posted inLocal News NFL Sports News

Steelers coach Tomlin backs DK Metcalf amid two-game suspension after fan altercation

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025
Hook Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has publicly backed wide receiver DK Metcalf, even as the NFL has fined the two‑time Pro Bowler and...
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Clipboard showing papers spilling out on a cluttered desk with a faded flag and dollar bills nearby
Posted inGovernment News Health News

Medicaid Paid Over $207 Million to Deceased Enrollees, New Report Finds

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $200 million in improper payments to people who had already died between 2021 and 2022, a new watchdog report says. A...
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Iranian delegate holds stone while U.S. representative holds papers with flags behind them in a dusk-lit UNSC hall.
Posted inPolitical News World News

Iran and U.S. Reaffirm Diplomacy at UN, but Nuclear Deal Gap Widens

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025
At a tense U.N. Security Council meeting on Tuesday, Iran and the United States reiterated their commitment to diplomacy, yet the gulf between the...
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Community members cutting ribbon at new housing complex with Austin street and colorful houses
Posted inBusiness News Local News

Travis County Invests $247M in Low-Income Housing, Adds 1,700 Units and a 150-Unit Senior Complex for the Homeless

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025
Travis County has earmarked more than $247 million of federal ARPA money for low‑income housing, a move that could add 1,700 new units to the Austin...
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Lawmakers gesturing around a large wooden table with a clock tower glowing at 11:59 PM during an urgent debate
Posted inGovernment News Political News

France Passes Emergency Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown as Budget Talks Stall

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025
With a looming shutdown on the horizon, France’s fractured parliament has approved an emergency bill designed to keep the government running into the...
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Woman raising hand in triumph with cheering audience in a packed Broadway theater and confetti.
Posted inFeature Story News Report

Broadway’s ‘Liberation’ Turns Intimacy Into a Conversation-Driven Experience

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025
In the dim glow of Act 2, the audience of “Liberation” erupts in cheers and applause before any line is spoken. The play, written by Bess Wohl,...
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Wallet open reveals cash and a student loan note with bills stacked beside it on a cluttered kitchen counter
Posted inConsumer News Government News Political News

Trump Administration to Garnish Student Loan Wages Starting January

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025
In a move that could affect thousands of Americans, the Trump administration announced that it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan...
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