Melanie Barden

CBS Austin Reporter|Virginia native|UVA alum (wahoowa!)| Story ideas? [email protected]

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

. @AISDPolice returning the stolen trailer to the school 👏🏻 @cbsaustin

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

NEW: Band trailer at the Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders has been located. The trailer was stolen this AM just hours after the band purchased it last night (after raising money for it). The students are packing up rented trucks for tomorrow’s competition @cbsaustin

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

@melanietorre Congrats!🎉

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

Josie is ready for fall 🍁 ☕️ 🐾

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

At the vigil is community members, their dogs and the families of the dogs lost in Saturday’s pet resort fire. They’re now sharing stories about the dogs @cbsaustin

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

Happening now: candlelight vigil in Georgetown honoring 75 pets who died in Ponderosa Pet Resort fire Saturday night @cbsaustin

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

Here’s what’s left of the Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown. It caught fire this weekend and 75 pets died @cbsaustin

[Rodney E. Rohde, PhD "Doc R" @RodneyRohde]

The #MedicalLaboratory is suffering #burnout & massive #staffing #shortages - become dangerous to #patientsafety #patientcare!

This story must be TOLD! #Visibility ⁦@KRLDBarbara⁩ ⁦@MelanieCBS⁩ ⁦@CNBC⁩

Ep13: Laboratory Staffing Shortages https://t.co/4uLj79zZMl

[Mayor Adler @MayorAdler]

The COVID vaccine is free. A hospital stay is not.

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

THIS MORNING: a woman was on the trail at the Brushy Creek Greenbelt Regional Loop near Cedar Park when a male suspect pulled her into a nearby wooded area and sexually assaulted her. FULL RELEASE/SUSPECT DESCRIPTION:

[Harris Pastides @HarrisPastides]

Simone Biles reminds us that mental health issues can affect everyone, even the strongest among us. Strength is defined by character, as well as by victory. If you’re struggling, know that you are not alone. Asking for help is also a sign of strength.

[Rodney E. Rohde, PhD "Doc R" @RodneyRohde]

Interviewed by @MelanieCBS @cbsaustin at 10pm tonight on #vaccination for #healthcareprofessionals

Hmm, I wonder what I’ll say? 🤷🏼‍♂️😊

Ascension, Baylor Scott & White & St. David's have all released new statements after the CDC's updated guidance for fully vaccinated individuals

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

UPDATE on NE Austin SWAT situation: started as reports of female with a gun, shooting rounds into the air. SWAT came and she was taken into custody. Officers say mental health component @cbsaustin

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

NEW: a suspect has been taken into custody- SWAT situation is over @cbsaustin

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

HAPPENING NOW: SWAT on scene after a gun hotshot call in NE Austin. This is off McKie Dr and Cameron Rd. Police asking people to avoid area @cbsaustin

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

Looks like situation is coming from Heights at Cameron apartments. Police still have area blocked off @cbsaustin

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

When you haven’t called your gma in a while 🐒 🙊

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

My love!!! ❤️❤️thank you best dog sitter ever @CFloresNews

[Christian Flores @CFloresNews]

A story in two pictures: this is what happens when @MelanieCBS dog Josie has too much fun having the whole dog park to herself and burns up all her energy:

[Melanie Barden @MelanieCBS]

TRAVELERS: here’s a look at the customer service line for ⁦@AmericanAir⁩ at ABIA. This holiday weekend, AAA says a record breaking number of Texans plan to travel. Video courtesy: Daniel Armbruster ⁦@cbsaustin⁩