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Brianna Hollis

Journalist · 11 articles indexed on The Austin

Brianna Hollis is a journalist whose original reporting has been cited by The Austin. We aggregate Brianna Hollis's work from trusted local sources with full attribution, linking back to the original publisher. To learn more about how we select and review stories, see our editorial standards.

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More money allocated to city's drink-spiking test strip program

As part of a city budget amendment sponsored by Council Member Vanessa Fuentes (District 2), the redirected a portion of consultant spending to Austin's Sip Safely program, an initiative that provides

KXAN Local · Aug 27, 2026 · business

Federal crackdown on violent crimes in greater Austin area

Federal prosecutors filed about 40 federal cases involving gun-related crimes in Austin in “recent months.”

KXAN Local · Aug 25, 2026 · safety

Austin gang activity trending younger, more violent, police say

"Gangs are definitely not new to Austin," said a detective with APD's gang unit, who we are concealing the identity of because he often works undercover. "But we've seen a movement, especially with ou

KXAN Local · Aug 20, 2026 · safety

Source: Man in police custody escapes hospital through bathroom ceiling

A person detained by law enforcement escaped custody at St. David's North Austin Medical Center Monday morning, according to Austin Police.

KXAN Local · Aug 17, 2026 · safety

Austin Police release video from police shooting near St. John's, names suspect

Friday afternoon, the Austin Police Department will hold a media briefing to present video from Wednesday's officer-involved shooting at 824 Camino La Costa, which is near I-35 and U.S. 290 East in th

KXAN Local · Aug 14, 2026 · safety

How many capital murder convictions have there been in Texas?

On the heels of a capital murder conviction this month in Travis County stemming from the shooting death of two people in southeast Austin, KXAN reviewed data on statewide capital cases.

KXAN Local · Aug 12, 2026 · local

Neighborhood watch in works following police wait time

The Austin Police Department confirmed it received a report about the lawnmower, and that the case is suspended "due to a lack of leads, suspects, evidence, surveillance footage, or the serial number

KXAN Local · Aug 7, 2026 · safety

Violence intervention groups push for city funding as federal help grows inconsistent

Community violence intervention groups are among those becoming increasingly impacted by inconsistent federal funding, and Austin is no exception.

KXAN Local · Aug 6, 2026 · local

Austin fire specialist talks about flood deployment

Matthew Zwolinski, a fire specialist with AFD, responded to both this and last year's catastrophic floods in central Texas as part of Texas A&M Task Force 1.

KXAN Local · Aug 3, 2026 · safety

Report: Violent crime down in Austin neighborhoods with violence intervention programs

According to a report released by national research group Scaling Safety, aggravated assaults dropped, on average, 27% across Austin from 2021 to 2025, and homicides dropped 12%.

KXAN Local · Jul 28, 2026 · safety

Survey: Austin first responders link lack of sleep, work schedules to mental health issues

About 750 sworn staff members across the three departments took the survey.

KXAN Local · Jul 22, 2026 · local

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