Gavin U. Stonebridge - News of Austin

Gavin U. Stonebridge covers municipal contracts, law enforcement oversight, and local government for News of Austin, focusing on how public money moves—and sometimes disappears. A Texas State journalism graduate, he’s known for investigative reporting that turns complex budgets and records into accountability stories.

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Toledo Resident Arrested After Alleged Forced Abortion Medication Incident

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

A surgical resident at the University of Toledo Medical Center has been arrested after court documents reveal he allegedly forced abortion medication...

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Consumer News Local News

Generation Z Turns to Upcycled Fashion for Holiday Gifts, Trend Continues

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

In a recent survey by accounting and consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers, 63% of Generation Z shoppers said they would opt for resale and...

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Woman Arrested After Alleged Razor Blade Insertion in Biloxi Walmart Bread

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

A woman was arrested Tuesday after allegations that she inserted razor blades into loaves of bread sold at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart...

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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Provide Due Process for Venezuelan Migrants Flown to El Salvador Prison

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

On Monday, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled that the Trump administration must give legal due process to Venezuelan migrants flown to the...

Feature Story Political News

Capitol Replaces Confederate Statue with Tribute to Civil-Rights Trailblazer Barbara Rose Johns

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

The U.S. Capitol unveiled a statue of 16‑year‑old civil‑rights activist Barbara Rose Johns on Tuesday, replacing a Confederate monument that had...

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Israel Airstrikes Hezbollah Sites in Lebanon Ahead of Paris Ceasefire Meeting

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon on Thursday, just a day before a Paris meeting on the enforcement of a...

NFL Sports News

49ers Dominate Colts 48-27 as Purdy Throws Career-High Five Touchdowns

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

Brock Purdy’s career‑high five touchdown passes propelled the San Francisco 49ers to a 48‑27 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night,...

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Heavy Rain Turns Northern California Roads into Rivers, Claims One Life in Redding

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 23, 2025

Heavy rain that began on Saturday turned northern California’s roads into rivers, forcing water rescues and claiming a life in the city of...

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Military News Political News

Trump Announces Steel-Built Battleships to Bolster U.S. Navy’s Golden Fleet

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 23, 2025

President Trump announced on Monday a new class of battleships as part of the U.S. Navy’s “Golden Fleet.” The announcement came during a public...

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College Football Conference News Sports News

ACC Shifts to Nine-Game Football Schedule, Leaving Five Teams on Eight-Game Slate

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 23, 2025

Next season, the ACC will shift to a nine‑game football schedule, with 12 of its 17 football‑playing members playing nine games and five staying on...