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The Travis County District Attorney’s Office, led by José Garza, has announced a major shift in policies and practice to better support survivors of “interpersonal violence,” including domestic abuse and sexual assault. Announced today (Friday, Feb. 25), the new policies will go into effect immediately, though some aspects, such as a new community advisory board, won't be finalized for another month or two. The office’s three-page announcement highlights four areas of focus: Prioritize victims; ensure access to justice for all victims; collaborate with community advocates and expe...

Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Six groups that included 17 scientists, engineers and other staff from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory were recipients of the recently announced DOE 2020 Secretary of Energy's Honor Awards. "The Laboratory can be very proud. The number of Argonne researchers who earned this prestigious recognition from DOE, the Secretary's Honor Awards, is more than double that of the previous year," said Argonne Director Paul Kearns. "Congratulations to all the honorees and a special thanks to your research teams for their contributions ...

New Year’s Eve downtown will of course look much different this year compared to last year.

Savannah’s Plant Riverside District preparing for New Year’s Eve celebrations, COVID-19 safety Savannah’s Plant Riverside District preparing for New Year’s Eve celebrations, COVID-19 safety By Sean Evans | December 31, 2020 at 3:39 PM EST - Updated December 31 at 6:32 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Celebrations will look very different this year due to the pandemic. Most will be done virtually or at a safe distance. Plant Riverside has two New Year’s Eve celebrations Thursday night, both sold out, but organizers say they kept them at half-capacity to make sure patrons...

Vincy elected to USA Fencing Board Nzingha Prescod By: Nelson A. King - US Correspondent• Following the conclusion of elections among elite fencers, two-time Vincentian-American Fencing Olympian and East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York resident Nzingha Prescod, has been selected to serve as an athlete director on the USA Fencing Board of Directors, beginning on Jan. 1, 2021. USA Fencing said Prescod, 28, whose mother is Vincentian lawyer Marva Prescod, a Kingstown native, was elected with 2012 Paralympian Cat Bouwkamp, of Fishers, Ind.  In August, the USA Fencing Board of Directors voted to ...