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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.
Immigration lawyer standing in desert with clasped hands, abandoned suitcase and border patrol vehicle in background
Posted inLocal News News Report Political News

Immigration Lawyer Reports Surge in Arrests Amid Heightened Border Enforcement

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025
Surge in Arrests and Detentions In a recent interview on Border Report Live, immigration lawyer William Menard revealed a noticeable uptick in...
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Concrete border wall glows with panels at dusk and city silhouette in background
Posted inLocal News News Report Political News

DHS Unveils $3.3 B in New Smart Wall Contracts, First Time in Laredo

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025
DHS has just announced a $3.3 billion push to build new Smart Walls along the Texas‑Arizona border, including the first wall in Laredo, a city that...
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Children unwrapping presents with volunteers and families in a warm golden-lit room filled with Angel Tree boxes and ornament
Posted inCommunity News Local News

Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program Sees All 7,000 Children Adopted in Austin-Volunteers Rally for Gift Distribution

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025
In a heart‑warming turn of events, the Salvation Army Austin Area Command announced that every child in its annual Angel Tree program has been...
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Lone figure in black hoodie raises hands in front of a chaotic bar with police flashing lights and neon glow on wet pavement
Posted inCrime News Local News

Austin Police Hunt Multiple Suspects After 1:30 a.m. Sixth Street Assault

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025
Police are hunting multiple suspects after a 1:30 a.m. assault on Sixth Street following the Texas football game. Incident Overview Around...
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Pete Davidson holding his newborn daughter against his chest with Elsie Hewitt cradling her on a cozy couch
Posted inCelebrity News Entertainment News

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt Welcome Baby Girl Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson on Dec.12

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025
Pete Davidson and model Elsie Hewitt announced the arrival of their daughter, Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, on December 12, sparking a wave of...
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Open salad dressing bottle revealing black plastic particle with warm light on grocery shelf.
Posted inBusiness News Consumer News Health News

FDA Recalls Over 3,500 Cases of Salad Dressing After Black Plastic Found in Onion Ingredient

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025
FDA recalls more than 3,500 cases of salad dressing after black plastic was discovered in the granulated onion ingredient. Recall Initiation...
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Ben Shapiro confronting Tucker Carlson on stage with American flags and dramatic lighting
Posted inNews Report Political News

Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest Turns Into a Political Showdown

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025
The four‑day Turning Point USA AmericaFest, meant to honor the late Charlie Kirk, became a battleground for Trump‑era politics when Ben Shapiro and...
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Burst pipe gushing water onto cobblestone with a halo of light and an abandoned street in Copenhagen after a cyberattack.
Posted inPolitical News Tech News World News

Russia Targets Danish Waterworks and Websites in 2024-25 Cyberattacks, Denmark Investigates

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025
When a Danish waterworks’ pipes burst after a cyberattack, the country’s water supply was briefly halted, prompting a nationwide investigation into...
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Pope Leo XIV stands beside Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez with vibrant archway and entrance in background.
Posted inNews Report Political News Religious News

Pope Names Queens Pastor as Bishop of Palm Beach Amid Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, a Hispanic pastor from Queens, as Bishop of Palm Beach, a diocese that includes President...
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Mario Pineida stands near graffiti wall in Guayaquil with shattered glass and watching broken screens.
Posted inLocal News Sports News World News

Ecuador Police Arrest Suspects in the Shooting Death of Footballer Mario Pineida

Posted by Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025
In a shocking attack that has once again spotlighted rising violence in Ecuador, 33‑year‑old defender Mario Pineida was shot dead in Guayaquil on...
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