FAA transforms air traffic control system at Austin airport
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A major high-tech facelift is officially live at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. It is designed to modernize air traffic management and cut down time spent idling on the tarmac.

Austin City Council round-up
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Austin City Council is discussing many topics this week, including some items that could be on the November ballot, and others that have to do with the budget for the next fiscal year. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen and Alec Nolan discuss.

Toddler kitchen step stools sold on Target, Amazon recalled after tip-over risk

More than 116,000 Boon toddler step stools sold online have been recalled after officials warned they can tip over, creating a risk of serious injury or death.

Apple sues OpenAI, alleges theft of trade secrets tied to ChatGPT hardware development

Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of encouraging former Apple employees to steal confidential trade secrets to help develop ChatGPT-related hardware.

Disneyland unveils lineup of new restaurants coming to Downtown Disney

Disneyland details the full culinary expansion of Downtown Disney's West End, featuring Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby, Happy Ice, and a permanent Earl of Sandwich.

Meta removes controversial Instagram AI photo feature after social media backlash

Meta's controversial Muse Image feature automatically opted public Instagram profiles into allowing their photos to be used as reference for AI image generation. Meta removed the feature after just three days.

Four states want Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in youth addiction case

Four states are demanding $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims that the social media giant deliberately created and marketed Facebook and Instagram to underage users, while failing to warn parents or children about the alleged harms of the social media platform’s addiction.

Video: Small fire sparks at Disney World's 'it's a small world' after portable charger ignites

Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness.

Movie director sentenced to prison over unfinished Netflix show

Hollywood director Carl Rinsch will serve time in prison after being convicted of conning Netflix out of $11 million for a sci-fi show he never finished.

How YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers can get a payout from Disney's $50M antitrust settlement

Disney is set to pay out a $50 million settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged the entertainment giant broke antitrust and consumer protection laws by pushing prices for streaming subscriptions higher.

July 4th: CapMetro to waive evening fares

CapMetro will be suspending evening fares on July 4th to help Central Texans celebrate Independence Day.

Amazon Prime Day shoppers spend more than $26 billion during four day event

Amazon's popular annual sales event saw a significant year-over-year surge, with overall consumer spending eclipsing last year’s totals.

Uber board sued over compliance failures that led to sexual abuse lawsuits

A new lawsuit targets Uber’s board of directors, alleging that executives and board members cut critical compliance corners, ultimately paving the way for a wave of sexual assault and harassment lawsuits against the company.

Amazon driver caught on camera driving on lawn

An Indiana couple says they were stunned after their home security camera captured an Amazon delivery gone off the rails. 

Tesla sued after Katy crash leaves 76-year-old woman dead

Tesla is facing a new wrongful death lawsuit in Texas after a crash that allegedly involved the company's Autopilot system left a 76-year-old grandmother dead inside her family's home.

Austin tax audit headed to ballot
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An audit of how the City of Austin is spending tax dollars is headed to the ballot. 

Same rides, different prices: Uber and Lyft draw fire from Consumer Reports over fares

Popular ride-share services Uber and Lyft will charge different customers different rates for the exact same rides, even when they are ordered at the same time, a new Consumer Reports article claims.