FOX 7 Discussion: Impact of extension for renter protections

Renee Zahn with the Austin Apartment Association joins Marcel Clarke to speak on Austin City Council's extension on the moratorium for evictions.

Capital Metro to receive $101.9 million from CARES Act

The CARES Act, signed by President Trump on March 27, will help fund operating, administrative, and preventative maintenance expenses during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

FOX 7 Discussion: Austin’s response to COVID-19 crisis

Council member Jimmy Flannigan joins Marcel Clarke to speak on what the City of Austin is currently doing in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

CapMetro launches mobile hotspot program with Austin ISD

To help supplement, CapMetro is now sending MetroAccess vehicles to locations from 2-8 p.m. every weekday.

Shanghai Disneyland reopens with anti-virus controls

Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.

Person struck, killed by airplane on runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

The incident happened on May 7 and involved Southwest Airlines flight 1392. The flight was arriving from Dallas at just after 8 p.m. when crew reported seeing a person visible on runway 17 shortly after touchdown. 

Austin City Council voting on plan to protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19

Councilmembers are voting on a resolution that calls for immediate action and funding to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care facilities.

Google commits $100k to local COVID-19 relief fund

Google employees and Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the tech giant, is supporting GiveDirectly's campaign to raise relief funds for families through the Austin area.