FOX 7 Discussion: Redrawing Austin City Council districts
Christina Puentes, chair of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Committee, joins Mike Warren to discuss the ongoing efforts to redraw the Austin City Council districts.
Christina Puentes, chair of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Committee, joins Mike Warren to discuss the ongoing efforts to redraw the Austin City Council districts.
Facebook's new prayer tool arrives to mixed reception
Users who are members of faith-based Facebook groups will find an option allowing them to request prayers and other group members will be able to respond via the “I prayed” icon.
Users who are members of faith-based Facebook groups will find an option allowing them to request prayers and other group members will be able to respond via the “I prayed” icon.
Council Member Alter talks Fire & EMS funding
A lot of focus lately has been on police funding but Austin City Council Member Alison Alter joined Good Day Austin's Casey Claiborne this weekend to talk about making sure firefighters and paramedics in Austin have the tools and dollars they need.
A lot of focus lately has been on police funding but Austin City Council Member Alison Alter joined Good Day Austin's Casey Claiborne this weekend to talk about making sure firefighters and paramedics in Austin have the tools and dollars they need.
Amazon to mandate masks for all its workers in warehouses
Starting Monday, Amazon will be requiring all of its 900,000 U.S. warehouse workers to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.
Starting Monday, Amazon will be requiring all of its 900,000 U.S. warehouse workers to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.
Apple to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse
Apple unveiled plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused, including by governments looking to surveil their citizens.
Apple unveiled plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused, including by governments looking to surveil their citizens.
Austin police, staff relocate 60 people from downtown camp to hotel
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
Amazon, Wells Fargo among companies delaying return-to-office plans
Several major companies — including Amazon, Wells Fargo, Google and Apple — are delaying return-to-office dates, citing a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the delta variant.
Several major companies — including Amazon, Wells Fargo, Google and Apple — are delaying return-to-office dates, citing a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the delta variant.
City works to relocate downtown homeless camp to Northbridge Shelter
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
Amazon pushes back return-to-office to January 2022
Seattle-based retail giant Amazon has delayed its return to the office for US corporate employees to January 3, 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.
Seattle-based retail giant Amazon has delayed its return to the office for US corporate employees to January 3, 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.
Amazon, Google, others to help US fight ransomware, cyber threats
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative — a new agency effort to drive down the risk of ransomware attacks in the United States.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative — a new agency effort to drive down the risk of ransomware attacks in the United States.
Starbucks to raise starting barista wages to $12 per hour, dole out 5% pay increases
Starbucks will increase employee wages by at least 5% in October and raise its starting barista wages to $12, the company said.
Starbucks will increase employee wages by at least 5% in October and raise its starting barista wages to $12, the company said.
CapMetro looking to hire new bus operators, mechanics
Some qualified candidates can earn up to a $3,500 signing bonus and will be offered full benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, says CapMetro.
Some qualified candidates can earn up to a $3,500 signing bonus and will be offered full benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, says CapMetro.
City of Austin awards additional $2.5M in grants to small businesses
The city has allocated another $2.5 million toward small business relief for applicants who did not receive any funding from the original 2020 grant.
The city has allocated another $2.5 million toward small business relief for applicants who did not receive any funding from the original 2020 grant.
Disneyland announces 'Magic Key' tier system, replacing annual passholder program
Disneyland Tuesday announced a four-tier “Magic Key” program that will replace its annual passholder program.
Disneyland Tuesday announced a four-tier “Magic Key” program that will replace its annual passholder program.
Disney princess culture isn’t toxic to girls and boys over time, study finds
A study from Brigham Young University examines how "princess culture" shapes the views of children as they grow older.
A study from Brigham Young University examines how "princess culture" shapes the views of children as they grow older.
PHOTOS: Kids swim in flooded streets at Disney's Magic Kingdom
"That’s really cool. Disney be like 'that’s an extra 50.00 for water park entrance.'"
"That’s really cool. Disney be like 'that’s an extra 50.00 for water park entrance.'"
Disney issues vaccine mandate for all salary, non-union hourly employees in the U.S.
Disney has informed its employees and Cast Members that the company will require all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any of the company's sites to be fully vaccinated.
Disney has informed its employees and Cast Members that the company will require all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any of the company's sites to be fully vaccinated.
FOX 7 Discussion: Redrawing Austin's City Council districts
Commission Chair and District 7 Councilmember Christina Puentes joins Mike Warren to discuss the redistricting effort for new Austin City Council districts.
Commission Chair and District 7 Councilmember Christina Puentes joins Mike Warren to discuss the redistricting effort for new Austin City Council districts.
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming release of 'Black Widow'
Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of “Black Widow." Disney said the lawsuit has “no merit whatsoever.”
Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of “Black Widow." Disney said the lawsuit has “no merit whatsoever.”
Constable uses Facebook as wanted poster to catch illegal dumping
Since January, 13 arrests have been made and three of the cases were so large the offenders were charged with felonies.
Since January, 13 arrests have been made and three of the cases were so large the offenders were charged with felonies.