Tiger King 2: Netflix says second season of hit show coming in 2021

“Tiger King,” the Netflix docuseries that became a cultural phenomenon in the early months of the pandemic, is getting a second season.

Joseph Chacon is now Austin’s police chief

Chief Joseph Chacon will be confirmed by the Austin City Council on Sept. 30.

Google awards $100K each to five Black-led Austin startup companies

Five Black-led Austin startups have received $100,000 each in non-dilutive funding from Google as part of a $10 million initiative.

New preliminary Austin City Council district map approved

The ICRC will be hosting five public forums to show visualizations of the approved district map and to receive public input.

Disney World workers to march against company vaccine mandate

"We understand that COVID-19 is a very real health concern that we all have to take seriously," said event organizer Nick Caturano, "but many cast members have a legitimate basis for refusing vaccination." 

'True gentleman': 4-year-old tips his hat to Disney princesses during parade

On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, 4-year-old Bernardo was seen tipping his hat to every Disney princess passing by at a Magic Kingdom parade. His mom says her son is "Disney's true prince."

Central Texas Food Bank expands grocery home delivery program

Disabled persons, veterans, and active-duty military who cannot attend in-person distributions are now eligible for free monthly grocery deliveries.

Travis County allocates $110 million to house the homeless

The funds are in addition to Austin City Council’s allocation of $100 million of American Recovery Plan Act money for supportive housing.

Apple offers iPhone 13 in four models

Apple unveiled its next iPhone lineup. The new iPhone 13 will come in four different designs, with prices starting in a range from $700 to $1,100. Apple also shows off its new Watch series, iPad, and iPad mini.

Amazon eyes 125K more hires, $18+ per hour average salary

Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said Tuesday that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in a tight job market as more people shop online.

15 Huston-Tillotson freshmen named to Apple pre-ed scholars program

This second class of scholars moves Huston-Tillotson University toward achieving its goal of producing 100 Black male teachers.

Apple releases emergency software update to fix security flaw

Apple released an emergency security software patch to fix a vulnerability that an internet watchdog group says allowed spyware from the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, to infect the iPhone of a Saudi activist without any user interaction.

Amazon to pay 100% of college tuition for its US hourly employees

Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.

Disney World annual passes are back on sale: Cost, benefits and more

The theme park resort halted the sale of new annual passes during the pandemic, but announced last month that they would be available for purchase once again starting Sept. 8 – which some changes.

Apple delays update that would scan US phones for child sex abuse images

Apple announced a delay in its plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, saying it needs more time to refine the system before releasing it.

Driver shortage forces CapMetro to hit the brakes

Cap Metro is suspending its E-Bus service for UT students and other routes, with lower ridership, will be scaled back.