Ubiquity breaks ground on open-access fiber system in Georgetown

Ubiquity’s open-access model makes the fiber system available to multiple tenants, including any local and national cable and internet service providers, as well as other technology platforms, such as 5G wireless cell sites.

Texas gunman warned online he was going to shoot up school

The gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas had warned on social media minutes before the attack that he had shot his grandmother and going to shoot up a school, the governor said Wednesday.

#RideLikeMo: Cycling community honors Moriah Wilson following tragic death

The athlete was shot and killed inside a friend's home in East Austin ahead of a race in Texas. The cycling community is honoring the 25-year-old elite athlete with the hashtag #RideLikeMo.

Facebook, Instagram to reveal details on how ads target users

Meta will publicly share information about demographics and money spent on ads created to target people in states posted on their social media platforms.

California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

Business groups have warned that if the bill passes, social media companies would most likely cease operations for children in California rather than face the legal risk.

President Joe Biden thanks Samsung for investing in Texas but names wrong town

The Samsung plant President Biden toured in South Korea is expected to be a model for the company’s new venture in Texas. His high praise came with a slight geographical mistake.

Georgetown fire stations now have microchip scanners for lost pets

The fire stations are not able to take possession of any pets. If owners cannot be reached or identified, fire personnel can give guidance as to the next steps.

Biden: South Korean computer chip plant a model for deeper ties to Asia

President Joe Biden opened a trip to Asia on Friday by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for a semiconductor factory in Texas.

Austin airport restores power following power outage

According to the airport, the power outage is impacting gates 16, 17, 18, and 21. The power outage is also affecting the east side ticket counters.

Elon Musk: Twitter deal 'can't move forward' until company proves spam numbers

The Tesla CEO said his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake or spam.

Jamaican phone scammer captured after calling former CIA, FBI director and his wife

A scammer from Jamaica chose the wrong targets by calling the former FBI and CIA director and his wife and because of their quick actions, they helped the FBI capture the caller.

Police: Man stabbed Tinder date, 2nd woman before Good Samaritan intervened

Police said the 18-year-old lured his victim to a park where he stabbed her multiple times — then took off and also stabbed a second woman at a nearby gas station.