Eric Johnson

4 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 6:46 pm Monday, June 2, 2025 A person could learn CPR and go their entire life without using it, but in those rare situations where it’s required it’s life-impacting. During its meeting Monday night, the Austin City Council honored Mary Hagen for just that, when she used her CPR training to save an infant who wasn’t breathing just under a month ago. The deed also invited a presentation of the Key to City by Mayor Steve King.

1 week ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 8:57 pm Friday, May 30, 2025 There was a lot of tradition on hand Friday night during the 149th commencement ceremony at Austin High School. One of those traditions is the video of the high distinction students, taking turns as they go and exemplifying the achievements marked by the year’s defining high school moment.

1 week ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 5:00 pm Friday, May 30, 2025 Around a week ago Pacelli Catholic Schools recognized another successful class during its 2025 Commencement, graduating all 11 of its students. It’s a trend that has continued over the years as the school has boasted a 98.6% 10-year graduation rate and even though class sizes range on the low end of students per class, it’s a mark Pacelli has nonetheless become proud of.

1 week ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 1:52 pm Friday, May 30, 2025 An Austin man has been charged with several counts of illegal weapons possession discovered during a search that turned up a stockpile of weapons and ammunition he was keeping at his home. Jonathan Julio Nique, 22, was charged Friday with eight counts of receiving or possessing a firearm with no serial number, one for each weapon that had been discovered without the required number during the execution of a search warrant earlier this week.

1 week ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 8:04 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2025 As the climate conversation continues, a common thread began to entwine various perspectives among Austin Public Schools Board members and that’s a need for connection. Board members held another lengthy discussion during its work session Tuesday afternoon, acknowledging again both the concerns and the need for continued conversations, however, highlighting those two areas was a desire to see more connection across the board.