Audrey McGlinchy
Audrey McGlinchy is the City Hall reporter at KUT, covering the Austin City Council and the policies they discuss. She comes to Texas from Brooklyn, where she tried her hand at publishing, public relations and nannying. Audrey holds English and journalism degrees from Wesleyan University and the City University of New York. She got her start in journalism as an intern at KUT Radio during a summer break from graduate school. While completing her master's degree in New York City, she interned at the New York Times Magazine and Guernica Magazine.
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Even though a pandemic kept many Austin drivers off the roads, the city saw a five-year high of traffic deaths. Road safety experts say open roads allowed people to drive faster than they normally would have. -
The City of Austin is finalizing a four-year rollout of its curbside composting program, adding 55,000 homes by mid-February.
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The ban on evictions for many residential tenants and some commercial renters will stay in effect until Feb. 1.
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The city's RENT 2.0 provides emergency rent help to people affected financially by COVID-19. But some renters have complained about a burdensome documentation process and a lag in getting their rent paid.
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"In hindsight, and even though it violated no order, it set a bad example for which I apologize," Austin Mayor Steve Adler said, after initially saying he didn't do anything wrong.
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"Those who have already gathered or traveled need to make sure that they take the proper precautions to stay safe," Austin Public Health's director said.
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Lee esta historia en español. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an order last week that could protect renters who’ve lost wages...
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A runner in Austin, Texas has found a way to help people staying at home because of coronavirus: She picks and delivers items as part of her running route.
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The house at 71 Rainey St. leans. It bows to the left, toward Javelina, the bar next door where you can order a Psycho Chicken, a mezcal drink with...
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Bri Rodriguez buckled her son Rocky into his car seat. “Little grumps,” she said, teasing the 1-year-old as he scrunched up his face, unhappy at having...
