Pfetch a safe ride home this holiday season in Pflugerville
The City of Pflugerville operates the Pfetch a Ride program, a monthly voucher program to access discounted rides through Uber.
Uber stolen by California woman on way to Austin airport: affidavit
A California woman with multiple traffic violations was arrested after police said she stole her Uber driver's car on the way to the Austin airport.
Uber cracking down on users who give bad ratings to get refunds
The company is implementing a new system to protect its drivers from false claims by some customers.
You might get an Uber voucher if your JetBlue flight is delayed or canceled
JetBlue travelers who experience a qualifying delay or cancelation will get an Uber voucher in their email, limiting the need for customers to use their own money and request reimbursement.
Uber is now offering to pick up and return your packages for $5
Returning packages can get lost on anyone's to-do list. Uber wants to take the chore off your hands.
Hurricane Idalia: Uber offers free round-trip rides to state-approved evacuation shelters
Uber is offering residents a free way to get to safety ahead of Hurricane Idalia.
Florida men charged with scamming $1M out of Uber Eats
The Florida men are accused of scamming a million dollars out of Uber Eats after uncovering a loophole.
‘God must have put you in my car!’: Uber driver donates kidney to passenger
A New Jersey man’s Uber ride turned into a trip that would save his life.
Police: Man uses Uber to rob bank, has driver wait to take him home
A Southfield man has been arrested for the robbery of a Huntington Bank and police said he took an Uber to and from the bank and asked the driver to wait as he held up the place.
Disabled people to receive equal access to city's Uber Kyle $3.14 program
An investigation uncovered significant disparities in UberX and UberWAV vehicles being available in Kyle, with UberWAV vehicles not available more than 40% of the time, says the US Attorney's Office.
18-year-old hacker blamed for Uber breach
A teen hacker has been blamed for a complete compromise of Uber's systems. The 18-year-old allegedly uncovered some of the most private company information and posted screen shots of the findings.
Austin Uber driver arrested for allegedly pulling gun out on passenger
An Austin Uber driver was arrested after he allegedly pulled a gun out on a passenger.
Uber's new safety toolkit featuring live help from an agent
Uber is rolling out a revamped safety toolkit featuring live help from an ADT safety agent that will stay in touch with the user and contact 911 if necessary.
Uber sued by more than 500 female passengers over sexual assaults, other attacks on rides
Rideshare giant Uber is being sued by more than 500 women in multiple states who say they were attacked while utilizing the company's services.
Uber defied taxi laws and upended workers' rights, investigative report found
The report revealed Sunday revealed the extraordinary lengths Uber undertook to establish itself in nearly 30 countries.
Uber to expand ride reservation feature at airports ahead of busy summer travel season
Uber Reserve, which allows users to book rides up to 30 days in advance and automatically adjusts reservation times based on flight information, is expanding to 39 U.S. airports.
Dashcam: Phoenix Uber driver assaulted by customer – suspect turns himself in
A man is under arrest after he reportedly assaulted a ride-share driver in Phoenix, and the attack was caught on camera.
Grandma’s teeth, pet ashes: Uber releases 2022 lost and found index
It’s the sixth annual detailing of some of the most interesting and unusual items passengers mistakenly left behind.
Austin tops Uber Lost & Found Index as most 'forgetful' city
The Uber Lost & Found Index provides a snapshot of the most commonly forgotten and unique lost items, as well as the cities that have been most forgetful, the times of day, and days of the week riders forget items most.
Family of Austin BLM protester sues admitted shooter Daniel Perry, Uber
The lawsuit states that Uber should have known Sgt. Daniel Perry was a "dangerous, ticking time-bomb." It also says Perry posted online that he had previously threatened to shoot protestors.