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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.
Gunnar and Matthew Nelson wave happily with twinkling holiday lights and falling snowflakes over a suburban street.
Posted inEntertainment News Feature Story

Nelson Brothers Shine Bright in Holiday Lights Spectacular

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025
Gunnar and Matthew Nelson are turning their family’s rich entertainment legacy into a dazzling holiday spectacle that lights up homes across the...
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Howard Stern smiling with SiriusXM contract displayed behind him in his warm radio studio
Posted inBusiness News Entertainment News

Howard Stern Extends SiriusXM Deal for Three Years, Citing a Flexible Schedule and Love for Radio

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025
Howard Stern has just announced a three‑year extension with SiriusXM, saying he has “figured out a way to have it all.” Extension...
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Adolis García adjusting his cap with scoreboard reflecting on wet pavement over Citizens Bank Park and Philadelphia skyline
Posted inBaseball Local News Sports News

Philadelphia Phillies sign Adolis García to $10 million one-year deal

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025
On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies and outfielder Adolis García reached a deal that will see the 32‑year‑old join the team for one season. The...
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Aerial view of dinosaur trackway at dawn with sunlit footprints and Alps in background and a backpack.
Posted inLocal News Science News

Ancient Dinosaur Footprints Unearthed 210 Million Years Above Milan’s Olympic Venue

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025
In a surprising turn of events, a wildlife photographer stumbled upon one of the world’s oldest and largest dinosaur trackways in Italy’s Stelvio...
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People holding vintage Jane Austen novels with a rustic wooden door and warm glow from The Cottage Museum behind them.
Posted inFeature Story Local News

London Celebrates Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday with Church Service, Museum Tours, and Global Zoom Party

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025
London welcomed fans of Jane Austen as the city marked the 250th anniversary of the author’s birth with a series of events that spanned from a church...
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Teacher Ayaka Ono holds up a kanji character with a smile in a language class with older adults and cherry blossoms
Posted inFeature Story Science News World News

Learning Japanese at 60: One Journalist’s Humble Battle and the Science Behind Late-Life Language Study

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025
After seven years of weekly classes, I still can’t grasp Japanese. My teacher, Ayaka Ono, has taught about 600 students over 15 years, most between...
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Shrine holding flowers and cards with mourners gathering as a rose petal falls nearby
Posted inBreaking News Local News

Brown University Tragedy: Two Students Killed, Nine Wounded in Saturday Shooting

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025
A makeshift shrine of flowers and condolence cards has appeared outside the Brown University building where a gunman killed two students and wounded...
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Firefighter walking away from wildfire with charred trees and flames licking a power line and abandoned rusted truck
Posted inBusiness News Government News

Texas Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Xcel Energy Over 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025
The Texas Office of the Attorney General announced on Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota‑based electric company Xcel Energy,...
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Davante Adams walking onto the field with Rams logo and SoFi Stadium lights shining through clouds
Posted inNFL Sports News

Rams Rely on Injured Star Adams as They Prepare for Thursday Night Playoff Showdown

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025
Los Angeles Rams face the Seattle Seahawks in a Thursday night playoff showdown that could determine their final seeding. The Rams, 11-3, hold a...
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Susie Wiles standing beside a leather‑bound bookshelf with a faint distorted face of Dan Vance hinting at controversy.
Posted inGovernment News News Report Political News

White House Chief of Staff Labels Vice President a Decade-Long Conspiracy Theorist

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025
Interview Overview White House chief of staff Susie Wiles made a striking claim in a recent Vanity Fair interview that Vice President Dan Vance has...
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