The Austin Police Department is asking for community help in identifying a pair of individuals believed to be connected to fraudulent use of a vehicle burglary victim’s credit cards.

APD asked for help identifying the two individuals captured on security footage at the Walmart and Murphy Gas Station. According to the press release, the two suspects were recorded making unauthorized purchases at both stores after a vehicle burglary.

The victim’s vehicle was burglarized on the morning of Dec. 22 in the 300 block of Atlanta Street while the victim was jogging.

The two suspects were seen in a white, four-door sedan with extensive damage to the front left quarter panel. APD released photos of the vehicle and of the two men.

Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program online or by calling 512-472-8477.

APD also offered a few safety tips to help residents avoid become victims of vehicle burglaries. The tips include:

• Make a habit out of locking the vehicle, even if you’re only leaving it for a short time.
• Hide or take any valuable items with you.
• When possible, park in well-lit and high-traffic areas.
• Use anti-theft devices such as steering wheel locks, alarms, or GPS tracking devices.
• Stay vigilant and aware of your surroundings.

There is evidence to suggest that popular parks and trails in Austin are often hot spots for car burglaries. In response, the department announced last year a coordinated initiative alongside the District Attorney’s Office, the County Attorney’s Office, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The effort was aimed at coordinating enforcement, prosecution, and prevention efforts. Contact the department’s Burglary Unit for more information.

Labor union membership in Arkansas fell to a record low in 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Among wage and salary workers, 2.8% were union members, down from 3.5% in 2024 and four-tenths of a percentage point below the previous low of 3.2% in 2012.

Arkansas’ 2025 union membership rate tied with South Carolina’s for third lowest in the U.S. North Carolina posted the lowest rate at 2.4%, followed by South Dakota at 2.7%.

Hawaii had the highest union membership rate at 24.8%, followed by New York at 21.3% and Alaska at 18.1%.

The total number of Arkansas union members in 2025 was 36,000, down from 45,000 in 2024. Another 8,000 workers were represented by a union or covered by an employee association or contract, but were not union members themselves.

The state’s union membership rate peaked in 1990 at 10.3%.

Since 1989, when comparable state data became available, union membership rates in Arkansas have been below the U.S. average.

In 2025, the national union membership rate was 10%, up from 9.9% in 2024. About 14.7 million wage and salary workers were union members, while another 1.8 million were represented by unions but were not members.

Public-sector membership was 32.9%, remaining much higher than private-sector membership, which was 5.9%.