Waymo launches program to detect potholes in Austin
Waymo takes a new approach to bring their autonomous vehicles to the rescue, as they develop the program for their vehicles to detect potholes in the city
Waymo takes a new approach to bring their autonomous vehicles to the rescue, as they develop the program for their vehicles to detect potholes in the city
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For millions of people who stream their favorite shows, the price of doing so just keeps getting higher and higher. On Friday, YouTube became the latest major streamer to hike its prices. But the company is by no means the only one that has done so recently.
For millions of people who stream their favorite shows, the price of doing so just keeps getting higher and higher. On Friday, YouTube became the latest major streamer to hike its prices. But the company is by no means the only one that has done so recently.
Austin considering regulating e-cigarette, synthetic nicotine sales near schools, daycares
The City of Austin is considering regulating the sale of e-cigarettes and synthetic nicotine products within 1,000 feet of schools and daycares.
The City of Austin is considering regulating the sale of e-cigarettes and synthetic nicotine products within 1,000 feet of schools and daycares.
New regulations proposed for e-cig sales in Austin
The city of Austin is considering regulating the sale of e-cigarettes near schools and daycares. Some smoke shop owners are worried about the business impact and say they're not selling to kids anyway. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen reports from City Hall.
The city of Austin is considering regulating the sale of e-cigarettes near schools and daycares. Some smoke shop owners are worried about the business impact and say they're not selling to kids anyway. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen reports from City Hall.
‘It honestly felt surreal’: Boy who was born deaf talks to Disneyland character in sign language
A 3-year-old boy, who was born deaf, signed to Jessie from “Toy Story" during a recent Disneyland visit – and the character signed back, surprising his family.
A 3-year-old boy, who was born deaf, signed to Jessie from “Toy Story" during a recent Disneyland visit – and the character signed back, surprising his family.
Travis County withholds grant funds for Tesla due to partial non-compliance in contract
Travis County is withholding nine percent of grant funds for Tesla due to partial non-compliance with their deal.
Travis County is withholding nine percent of grant funds for Tesla due to partial non-compliance with their deal.
Travis County withholds some of Tesla's tax rebate
Travis County is withholding nine percent of grant funds for Tesla due to partial non-compliance with their deal.
Travis County is withholding nine percent of grant funds for Tesla due to partial non-compliance with their deal.
Austin firefighter battling cancer is contesting denial of workers' comp claim
Suzanne La Follette, an Austin firefighter battling terminal cancer, is fighting a second battle: getting worker's compensation. Texas law doesn't include female reproductive cancers in their firefighters' presumptive cancer coverage.
Suzanne La Follette, an Austin firefighter battling terminal cancer, is fighting a second battle: getting worker's compensation. Texas law doesn't include female reproductive cancers in their firefighters' presumptive cancer coverage.
Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs. What we know
Disney is conducting a new round of job cuts expected to roll out in the coming weeks. While these layoffs will impact several areas of the business, the marketing department is slated to endure most of the downsizing.
Disney is conducting a new round of job cuts expected to roll out in the coming weeks. While these layoffs will impact several areas of the business, the marketing department is slated to endure most of the downsizing.
Review of APD's use of force policy
Austin City Council was briefed Tuesday on updates to the Austin Police Department's use of force policies. A review showed their previous policies and data collection had many inconsistencies.
Austin City Council was briefed Tuesday on updates to the Austin Police Department's use of force policies. A review showed their previous policies and data collection had many inconsistencies.
Austin City Council briefed on APD use of force policy updates
Austin City Council was briefed Tuesday on updates to the Austin Police Department's use of force policies. A review showed their previous policies and data collection had many inconsistencies.
Austin City Council was briefed Tuesday on updates to the Austin Police Department's use of force policies. A review showed their previous policies and data collection had many inconsistencies.
Austin considers alternative names for Cesar Chavez St.
Austin leaders have begun taking the first steps in renaming one of the city’s most well-known streets.
Austin leaders have begun taking the first steps in renaming one of the city’s most well-known streets.
Austin leaders take first steps in renaming Cesar Chavez Street
Austin leaders have begun taking the first steps in renaming one of the city’s most well-known streets.
Austin leaders have begun taking the first steps in renaming one of the city’s most well-known streets.
Amazon hiking some prices; blames higher fuel costs
Retailer Amazon will be adding a new 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers starting this month. The change comes as a part of the rising energy cost as the conflict with Iran continues.
Retailer Amazon will be adding a new 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers starting this month. The change comes as a part of the rising energy cost as the conflict with Iran continues.
LiNK Cedar Park 'microtransit' pilot program available to eligible residents, visitors
Cedar Park residents can participate in a new "microtransit" pilot program, LiNK Cedar Park.
Cedar Park residents can participate in a new "microtransit" pilot program, LiNK Cedar Park.
Austin airport's south terminal closes
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's South Terminal is closing after being open since April 2017.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's South Terminal is closing after being open since April 2017.
Austin airport's South Terminal closing as part of ongoing AUS expansion
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's South Terminal is closing after being open since April 2017.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's South Terminal is closing after being open since April 2017.
Austin Resource Recovery to buy building to turn into reuse warehouse
On Thursday, City Council voted for Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) to buy a building to turn into a reuse warehouse.
On Thursday, City Council voted for Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) to buy a building to turn into a reuse warehouse.
Austin Resource Recovery to buy building for reuse warehouse
On Thursday, City Council voted for Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) to buy a building to turn into a reuse warehouse.
On Thursday, City Council voted for Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) to buy a building to turn into a reuse warehouse.
Netflix raising prices again on all plans: How much more you'll be paying
Prices went up for all Netflix plans, with costs rising across all its plans. Here’s the breakdown of what customers in the U.S. will have to pay.
Prices went up for all Netflix plans, with costs rising across all its plans. Here’s the breakdown of what customers in the U.S. will have to pay.