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Posts by Isaac Y. Thornwell

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About Isaac Y. Thornwell

Isaac Thornwell covers transportation and urban mobility for News of Austin, reporting on how infrastructure and planning decisions shape the city’s growth. A Texas A&M urban planning graduate, he’s known for translating complex transit data and policy into clear, impactful stories for Austin residents.

Panthers player hovering above ice with stick reflected and fans cheering in pastel jerseys and fireworks overhead.
Posted inLocal News Sports News

Miami Winter Classic: Rangers Beat Panthers 5-1 in Record-Warm Game

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026
At a Glance Rangers defeat Panthers 5-1 in Miami's 2026 Winter Classic. Attendance 36,153, the second-warmest NHL game at 63°F. The game featured...
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Diane Crump standing proudly with helmet and racing glove in front of a wooden gate and backdrop female jockey horse racing
Posted inFeature Story Sports News

Pioneering Jockey Diane Crump Dies at 77

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026
At a Glance Diane Crump, first woman to ride professionally in a horse race, died at 77. She won 228 races and rode in the 1970 Kentucky Derby. Her...
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Person reviewing data on laptop with natural light and a faint Texas map grid behind, AI dashboard visible.
Posted inGovernment News Local News Tech News

Austin Unveils AI Guidelines to Protect Data and Empower Citizens

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026
At a Glance Austin releases new AI guidelines to protect data and keep humans in charge Guidelines align with Texas's TRAIGA law effective Jan...
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Person standing under wooden gazebo looking up at thunderstorm with lightning illuminating Florida highway
Posted inNews Report Science News

Lightning Claims Over 500 Lives in U.S. Since 2006

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026
At a Glance Lightning has killed over 500 Americans since 2006. Florida tops the list with 97 deaths; Texas follows with 42. More than 160...
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Crumbled hospital facade shows cracked walls with debris and a ladder near the entrance
Posted inBreaking News Local News World News

6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Guerrero, Two Dead

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026
At a Glance 6.5-magnitude quake rattled Guerrero, killing two. Epicenter near San Marcos, 57 mi northeast of Acapulco. Over 500 aftershocks and...
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Hilary Knight leads the U.S. women
Posted inNational News Olympics Sports News

Hilary Knight Leads Youth-Focused U.S. Women’s Hockey Team to Milan Cortina

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026
At a Glance Hilary Knight will make her fifth Olympic appearance and set a record for most U.S. women's hockey Winter Games. The roster is...
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Aerial view of a fallstreak hole over Central Texas with wispy cirrocumulus clouds and trees rustling in the foreground
Posted inLocal News Science News

Austin’s Mysterious Cloud Hole Explained: Fallstreaks Revealed

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026
At a Glance A curious cloud hole over Austin on Thursday is a fallstreak hole. These holes appear in cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds. They form...
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DoorDash driver holding smartphone with worried face near partially opened door in dusk cityscape
Posted inConsumer News Tech News

DoorDash Removes Driver After Alleged AI Delivery Scam

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026
At a Glance DoorDash permanently bans a driver after a customer reports an AI-generated delivery image fraud. Incident shared on X by Austin...
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Helicopter landing on dusty Venezuelan airstrip with Maduro beside it and flag and protest banner in background.
Posted inBusiness News Political News World News

US Captures Maduro, Trump Announces New Venezuelan Plan

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell January 4, 2026
At a Glance US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump vows US control and plans to rebuild Venezuela's oil...
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Three shackled journalists sit with eyes down while a glow from the judge
Posted inPolitical News World News

Pakistani Court Sentences 7, Including 3 Journalists, to Life for Riots

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell January 3, 2026
At a Glance Seven people, including three journalists, were sentenced to life imprisonment. Verdict delivered in absentia after trials without the...
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