City council votes to bring in new homelessness consultant
Doherty will be paid no more than $95,000 and will come to Austin to develop a strategy to end homelessness. This comes just months after the city's first homeless strategy officer stepped down.
Doherty will be paid no more than $95,000 and will come to Austin to develop a strategy to end homelessness. This comes just months after the city's first homeless strategy officer stepped down.
Fox 7 Discussion: Guided Path Pilot Program expansion
The Guided Path Pilot Program is a way to connect people with the services they need immediately, including housing. The Salvation Army's Director of Communications Corey Leith joined FOX 7's Marcel Clarke to talk about how the funds from the program expansion is helping those in need around Austin.
The Guided Path Pilot Program is a way to connect people with the services they need immediately, including housing. The Salvation Army's Director of Communications Corey Leith joined FOX 7's Marcel Clarke to talk about how the funds from the program expansion is helping those in need around Austin.
Austin City Council split over using HealthSouth building as temporary homeless shelter
A few weeks ago, council asked for a cost estimate for renovating the site and using it as temporary shelter while waiting for proposals from developers.
A few weeks ago, council asked for a cost estimate for renovating the site and using it as temporary shelter while waiting for proposals from developers.
Land development code revision not sitting well with some property owners
Attorney Fred Lewis and author at Community Not Commodity said his website has collected more than 10,000 signatures of property owners, who want to protest the rezoning of their property.
Attorney Fred Lewis and author at Community Not Commodity said his website has collected more than 10,000 signatures of property owners, who want to protest the rezoning of their property.
Apple temporarily closes stores in China amid virus outbreak
The iPhone maker said in a statement it was closing stores, corporate offices and contact centers in China until Feb. 9 “out of an abundance of caution and based on the latest advice from leading health experts."
The iPhone maker said in a statement it was closing stores, corporate offices and contact centers in China until Feb. 9 “out of an abundance of caution and based on the latest advice from leading health experts."
Google showcases African American achievements with ‘most searched’ for Black History Month
Google celebrated the achievements of black Americans with a commercial and website highlighting who and what was "the most searched."
Google celebrated the achievements of black Americans with a commercial and website highlighting who and what was "the most searched."
Gov. Abbott issues statement on downtown Austin stabbing that injured at least three
Abbott says in the statement that city leaders have allowed "lawlessness throughout the capital city" resulting in violence against Austin residents/.
Abbott says in the statement that city leaders have allowed "lawlessness throughout the capital city" resulting in violence against Austin residents/.
City of Austin will no longer pursue low-level marijuana possession cases
The new resolution doesn't make marijuana legal in the city, it's still illegal in Texas.
The new resolution doesn't make marijuana legal in the city, it's still illegal in Texas.
Council will address illegal electric scooter, trash dumping in lakes and rivers
A resolution has passed that will direct the City of Austin to take a closer look at what is causing the waterways to become polluted.
A resolution has passed that will direct the City of Austin to take a closer look at what is causing the waterways to become polluted.
Austin City Council votes not to invest in equipment that tests for low levels of marijuana
The resolution calls for the elimination of arrests and citations for small amounts of marijuana. It also stops the city from spending money on new testing methods to distinguish pot from the now legal hemp.
The resolution calls for the elimination of arrests and citations for small amounts of marijuana. It also stops the city from spending money on new testing methods to distinguish pot from the now legal hemp.
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley responds to plan to decriminalize low-level marijuana cases
Councilmember Greg Casar is sponsoring a resolution that would call for the elimination of arrests and citations for small amounts of marijuana.
Councilmember Greg Casar is sponsoring a resolution that would call for the elimination of arrests and citations for small amounts of marijuana.
Council members push to end low-level marijuana citations and arrests with resolution
Council says arresting people is a waste of time, especially with no resources available to provide the proper testing to determine if a substance is hemp or marijuana after the state legalized hemp last summer.
Council says arresting people is a waste of time, especially with no resources available to provide the proper testing to determine if a substance is hemp or marijuana after the state legalized hemp last summer.
FOX 7 Discussion: Councilmember Greg Casar on effort to decriminalize small marijuana possession
Austin City Councilmember Greg Casar joins Marcel Clarke to discuss his proposal to end low-level marijuana arrests and fines throughout Austin.
Austin City Councilmember Greg Casar joins Marcel Clarke to discuss his proposal to end low-level marijuana arrests and fines throughout Austin.
East Austin activists urge city council to enact anti-displacement program
Civil rights leaders urged Austin City Council to enact an anti-displacement program before moving forward.
Civil rights leaders urged Austin City Council to enact an anti-displacement program before moving forward.
CapMetro to run alternate service on Martin Luther King Day
No MetroRail, MetroExpress or UT Shuttles services will be available Monday.
No MetroRail, MetroExpress or UT Shuttles services will be available Monday.
Class Act: Campbell Elementary students decorate CapMetro's new electric buses
The students of Campbell Elementary and their designs are the focus of this Class Act.
The students of Campbell Elementary and their designs are the focus of this Class Act.
FOX 7 Discussion: CapMetro CEO on proposed transit projects
Capital Metro president and CEO Randy Clarke joins Marcel Clarke to discuss what's next for Austin transportation.
Capital Metro president and CEO Randy Clarke joins Marcel Clarke to discuss what's next for Austin transportation.
City, Cap Metro hold joint work session on transportation options for Austin
One of the proposed projects includes a possible underground rail in the downtown area.
One of the proposed projects includes a possible underground rail in the downtown area.
Report: Baby Yoda stuffed toy coming soon to Build-A-Bear
This is not a drill, Star Wars fans: Baby Yoda toys are reportedly coming soon to Build-A-Bear Workshop!
This is not a drill, Star Wars fans: Baby Yoda toys are reportedly coming soon to Build-A-Bear Workshop!
Last hurrah: You have until Jan. 1 to binge-watch ‘Friends’ before it leaves Netflix for good
As heartbreaking as it may be, fans of the iconic NBC sitcom friends will have to say goodbye for the second time, since the show will no longer be available to stream on Netflix as of Jan. 1.
As heartbreaking as it may be, fans of the iconic NBC sitcom friends will have to say goodbye for the second time, since the show will no longer be available to stream on Netflix as of Jan. 1.