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. 

Austin City Council spending data portal to launch in a few months

An office-holder spending data portal will be available to the public in a few months. Earlier this year, Austin City Council voted to create a uniform officeholder expense policy after criticism of overspending.

Austin City Council spending data portal
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An office-holder spending data portal will be available to the public in a few months. Earlier this year, Austin City Council voted to create a uniform officeholder expense policy after criticism of overspending. 

CapMetro launches two new rapid bus lines

CapMetro has launched two new rapid bus lines, connecting both Northeast and South Austin to the center of the city.

CapMetro launches new rapid bus lines
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CapMetro has launched two new rapid bus lines, connecting both Northeast and South Austin to the center of the city.

Data centers in Texas: Google launches water fund, stewardship plan

Google is offering a new multimillion-dollar water fund to help build more data centers in Texas, even amid water usage concerns by residents.

Google plans to develop data centers in Texas
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A new multimillion-dollar water fund is being offered by Google to help build more data centers in Texas, even amid concerns by residents. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski reports.

Amazon sued over Ring facial recognition technology

A Virginia man filed a lawsuit against Amazon over Ring’s facial recognition software. The complaint alleges that the doorbell camera’s feature gathers and stores data of people without their consent.

Uber's latest lost and found list includes ankle monitor, grillz and human hair

From smartphones and wallets to viral Labubu plushies, Uber’s latest Lost & Found Index reveals the most surprising items riders left behind this year.

Irate Disney World guest shattered glasses, ripped cast member's name tag in restaurant fight: Affidavit

A woman was arrested at Walt Disney World's Contemporary Resort after she allegedly dumped water on a restaurant manager, shattered multiple glasses, and took a cast member's name tag because she was upset her family was unable to all sit at the same table, according to the arrest affidavit.