The Latest Breaking News from Austin Smith

16yo tells mother foolproof plan to escape justice for murdering a 2yo – problem was, the judge had been listening the whole time

The 16-year-old tried manipulating the judge and jury, unaware that the judge already knew what he'd try.

We Got This Covered · Oct 13, 2025

TPUSA tries to "infiltrate" legislatures

The right-wing activist organization is cultivating a "candidate pipeline" in key swing states in 2024

Salon · Sep 27, 2024

Scotland’s drug deaths remain worst in Europe amid ‘concerning’ 12% increase

Government pledges to step up efforts to tackle problem as figures show number of deaths rose to 1,172 in 2023

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

How ‘Kindred’ brought Octavia Butler’s time travel and slavery story to FX

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Actress Mallori Johnson first encountered the work of writer Octavia Butler when she read “Fledgling,” a novel about a young Black vampire. It was the summer before she left home for the Julliard School in New York City.

The Orange County Register · Dec 16, 2022

Mum arrested after son, 10, with large tattoo asked school nurse to help soothe new ink

School staff alerted authorities who arrested 33-year-old mum Crystal Thomas, from Highland, New York, who told police she thought the tattoo was just temporary

Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022

Mother arrested as 10-year-old found to have large tattoo

The mother was charged with endangering the welfare of a child

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Austin's heartwarming firelighters make CEO on autism spectrum 'visible'

Tasmanian parents make their son, who has autism and is non-verbal, the CEO and public face of their business.

ABC News · May 3, 2022

Austin James Smith found not guilty of stabbing his grandparents in McLaren Vale

Austin James Smith was charged with the murder of his 81-year-old grandfather and attempting to murder his grandmother in South Australia's south in 2020.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022