Fiona Z. Merriweather - News of Austin

Texas Longhorns football stars high‑fiving young NICU patients with festive holiday lights and Christmas tree glow

Longhorns Players Brighten St. David’s Hospital with Holiday Gifts

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

During the holiday season, a group of Texas Longhorns football stars turned a medical center into a place of cheer. Their surprise visit to St....

Fans in Chiefs jerseys standing outside Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City looking up toward a sunset sky with a For Sale sign

Business News Local News Sports News

Chiefs to Build New Domed Stadium Across State Line for 2031 Season

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In a decision that will reshape Kansas City’s sports landscape, the Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that their longtime home, Arrowhead...

Senator Mark Kelly stands behind an American flag with a sunset sky and a military officer silhouette near a Pentagon silhoue

Government News Political News

Sen. Mark Kelly Faces Pentagon Probe Over Call for Troops to Refuse Illegal Orders

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In a move that has drawn sharp criticism from both sides of the political aisle, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona told reporters Tuesday that...

Jackie Chan walking through Pompeii ruins with Olympic torch blazing and Mount Vesuvius misty behind

Sports News World News

Jackie Chan Lights the Way Through Pompeii as Olympic Torch Travels Across Italy

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

The Olympic torch was carried by actor Jackie Chan through the ruins of Pompeii on Monday, marking the start of the relay for the Milan Cortina...

Two syringe boxes display a DO NOT USE label on one and fresh supplies on the other in a dim storage room

Health News Local News Political News

Trump Order Threatens Indiana Syringe Exchanges; Clark County Finds Workaround

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In a storage room at the Clark County Health Department, boxes marked "DO NOT USE" hold cookers and sterile water—supplies that drug users rely on to...

College Sports News Report Sports News

Arizona Holds No. 1 as Michigan Narrows Gap in AP College Basketball Poll

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Arizona stays on top of the AP Top 25, keeping the No. 1 spot in the latest college basketball poll. The Wildcats have held that position for three...

Solar panels illuminate a futuristic data center with a glass road and indigo sky reflecting sustainability.

Business News Corporate News Tech News

Alphabet to Acquire Energy Specialist Intersect for $4.75 Billion to Secure Power for AI Data Centers

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, announced Monday it will acquire energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to...

Judge standing solemnly with abandoned handcuffs and crumbling courtyard walls in the background.

Human Rights Political News World News

Ecuador Soldiers Sentenced to 34 Years for Abducting and Killing Four Children

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

In Quito, a court handed 34‑year prison sentences to 11 soldiers for the abduction, torture and murder of four children in 2023, a case that has...

DeAndre Moore Jr., Texas Longhorns, stands alone on the football field at night with a worn ball near his feet and bleachers

Local News Sports News

Texas Receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. Confirms He Will Stay in College but Transfer

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

DeAndre Moore Jr., the Texas Longhorns’ dynamic wide receiver, stunned fans on Monday when he announced that he will stay in college but transfer to...

Donnie Van Zant singing with a spotlight and neon cityscape behind a sea of retro fans.

Entertainment News Feature Story Music News

38 Special Marks 50 Years with New Album and New Year’s Eve Countdown

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

On New Year's Eve, 38 Special will ring in 2026 as part of Nexstar’s Coast‑to‑Coast Countdown, reminding viewers why the band’s music has endured for...