FAA understaffing leads to flight delays at Austin-Bergstrom over the weekend
Be aware that if you plan to fly out of Austin this holiday season, there could be some delays due to federal understaffing.
3 outgoing Austin City Council members honored with speeches, reception
A large group of people came to Austin City Hall to send off and express their gratitude to outgoing council members Mackenzie Kelly, Alison Alter, and Leslie Pool.
Disney influencer Dominique Brown dies at 34
Dominique Brown, Disney influencer and co-founder of "Black Girl Disney," died after suffering an apparent allergic reaction at a holiday event in Los Angeles last week.
Texas WWII vets take last local Honor Flight of 2024 for Pearl Harbor ceremony
Ten World War II veterans left for Washington DC on Friday for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Runoff election for Austin City Council District 7 between Mike Siegel & Gary Bledsoe
Six candidates were on the November ballot but none received more than 50% of the vote. The top two now face each other in a runoff election.
How to keep your packages safe from porch pirates this holiday season
More than 120 million packages were stolen in the U.S. in the past year, with an estimated $16 billion lost to porch pirates.
Elon Musk's Tesla pay package blocked again by judge
If Elon Musk’s Tesla compensation package makes it through the courts, it will be the largest payday to a CEO of a U.S. public company – far in the billions.
Project Connect MetroRapid Lines coming to East Austin next year
The multi-billion-dollar Project Connect transit plan is set to roll out MetroRapid lines in East Austin next year.
Amazon workers to strike between Black Friday, Cyber Monday in US, other countries
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan to strike during the post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping period as they push for better pay and working conditions.
CapMetro to host events, social media contest throughout December
CapMetro is hosting events throughout December, and a social media contest with a grand prize of a year-long pass.
City of Austin seeks more funding strategies for parks
Austinites could be paying more in the future to fund city parks. The city says they're not meeting some goals to expand and maintain them.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg swings by Mar-a-Lago to see Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday, just months after the tech entrepreneur publicly praised President-elect Trump following the July 13 assassination attempt.
Busy Thanksgiving travel in full swing at Austin airport
Thanksgiving is on Thursday and holiday travel is in full swing at Austin’s airport, where thousands of travelers are trying to get to their destinations.
Disney agrees to $43.25M settlement over women earning less than men for a decade
Disney has tentatively agreed to pay $43.25 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that female employees earned less money than their male colleagues for nearly 10 years.
Record number of Texans traveling for Thanksgiving
A record number of Texans are traveling this Thanksgiving week. If you're flying later this week, the weather elsewhere in the country could impact your travel plans.
Austin city mayor runner-up concedes to Kirk Watson
Carmen Llanes-Pulido, the runner-up for mayor of Austin, conceded one day after calling for a recount.
Disney unveils new cruise ship: See inside the Treasure
Disney's latest cruise ship is nearly 1,200 feet long and can accommodate 4,000 guests.
Monsters and Muppets to bring new thrills to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Changes are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as The Muppets prepare to rock and the world of Monsters, Inc. comes to life.
Austin city mayor runner-up calls for vote recount
The runner-up in the race for Austin City Mayor, Carmen Llanes-Pulido, filed a request for a recount on Thursday. However, the request was denied.
Apple’s iOS 18.1 brings AI advancements: Privacy tips you need
Apple’s iOS 18.1 introduces AI-powered updates to Siri and Apple Intelligence. Learn how these changes enhance personalization and how to protect your privacy.