Austin City Council voting on police reform resolutions
Council members are voting on a handful of items that could bring changes to the Austin Police Department.
Council members are voting on a handful of items that could bring changes to the Austin Police Department.
'Song of the South' trends on Twitter as some call for Disney to re-theme Splash Mountain
"I think it's about time to take the Song of the South characters off Splash Mountain ride, isn't it?" wrote one Twitter user.
"I think it's about time to take the Song of the South characters off Splash Mountain ride, isn't it?" wrote one Twitter user.
FOX 7 Discussion: What is next for Project Connect?
City and transportation leaders have approved a path forward for Project Connect. CapMetro's President and CEO Randy Clarke joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what is next for the transportation project.
City and transportation leaders have approved a path forward for Project Connect. CapMetro's President and CEO Randy Clarke joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what is next for the transportation project.
Round Rock Chamber confirms Amazon delivery station under construction
The new Amazon delivery station currently under construction in Round Rock is expected to create hundreds of local jobs.
The new Amazon delivery station currently under construction in Round Rock is expected to create hundreds of local jobs.
Austin City Council, CapMetro board approve final Project Connect plan
A key component of the plan includes a downtown transit tunnel, which will separate transit services from street traffic, according to CapMetro.
A key component of the plan includes a downtown transit tunnel, which will separate transit services from street traffic, according to CapMetro.
Disneyland Resort announces plans to reopen parks on July 17
After being closed since March the ‘happiest place on earth’ is set to reopen to the public.
After being closed since March the ‘happiest place on earth’ is set to reopen to the public.
Amazon implementing 1-year moratorium on police use of Rekognition facial recognition technology
Amazon’s moratorium follows a similar move by IBM, which expressed concerns over how its technology could be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling.
Amazon’s moratorium follows a similar move by IBM, which expressed concerns over how its technology could be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling.
Community partners serve 100,000 meals from EAT Initiative to those experiencing homelessness
Austin City Council recently approved funding to continue the program through July 2020.
Austin City Council recently approved funding to continue the program through July 2020.
Project Connect transit plan one step closer to becoming reality
Austin City Council and the Capital Metro board are voting on the final Project Connect transit plan.
Austin City Council and the Capital Metro board are voting on the final Project Connect transit plan.
Austin City Council to take up police reform issues in next meeting
The Austin City Council explained what agenda items will be discussed in the next meeting this Thursday.
The Austin City Council explained what agenda items will be discussed in the next meeting this Thursday.
Austin City Council set to vote on variety of police reform items, including defunding APD
After more than a week of protests in the city following the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Mike Ramos in Austin, the council added three items to Thursday's agenda.
After more than a week of protests in the city following the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Mike Ramos in Austin, the council added three items to Thursday's agenda.
Austin City Council set to vote on police reform Thursday
The Austin City Council will take up specific items related to police reform in the wake of protests in the city.
The Austin City Council will take up specific items related to police reform in the wake of protests in the city.
Austin Police Association calls for delay of vote to defund APD
APA says in a release that if passed, the resolutions, particularly Casar's Item 95 and Harper-Madison's Item 96, could cut over 190 police positions from the next city budget and half the next police cadet class indefinitely.
APA says in a release that if passed, the resolutions, particularly Casar's Item 95 and Harper-Madison's Item 96, could cut over 190 police positions from the next city budget and half the next police cadet class indefinitely.
Company sold fake N95 masks on Amazon for 20X list price, lawsuit alleges
A seller on Amazon is accused of selling N95 masks that were "fake, defective and damaged."
A seller on Amazon is accused of selling N95 masks that were "fake, defective and damaged."
Austin City Council members discuss police reform resolutions
Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza is expected to be joined by council members Natasha Harper-Madison, Greg Casar, and Jimmy Flanningan.
Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza is expected to be joined by council members Natasha Harper-Madison, Greg Casar, and Jimmy Flanningan.
Austin City Council members call for Chief Manley’s resignation
As part of an immediate change, the department will no longer deploy bean bag rounds in crowds. Council expressed their dismay with leadership, hoping for better and safer tactics.
As part of an immediate change, the department will no longer deploy bean bag rounds in crowds. Council expressed their dismay with leadership, hoping for better and safer tactics.
Massive fire ignites at third-party Amazon distribution warehouse in Redlands
A major three-alarm fire ignited at a third-party Amazon distribution warehouse in Redlands on Friday morning, fire officials said.
A major three-alarm fire ignited at a third-party Amazon distribution warehouse in Redlands on Friday morning, fire officials said.
APD Chief Manley: Police will no longer use bean bag rounds for crowd control after two critically injured
In two separate incidents, two people were critically injured because of the tactics used by police.
In two separate incidents, two people were critically injured because of the tactics used by police.
Austin City Council discussing APD's handling of demonstrations for second day
Hundreds of people have lined up to address city leaders, including Austin Police Chief Brian Manley, at the special meeting.
Hundreds of people have lined up to address city leaders, including Austin Police Chief Brian Manley, at the special meeting.
Austin City Council holds special meeting to discuss protests and APD's response
Several incidents during last weekend's protests have led to an investigation and a discussion over the use of force by Austin police officers.
Several incidents during last weekend's protests have led to an investigation and a discussion over the use of force by Austin police officers.