Texas winter weather: What is lake effect snow?
What is lake effect snow? FOX 7 Austin meteorologist Zack Shields explains this weather phenomenon seen at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Austin weather: CapMetro services impacted due to arctic blast
CapMetro's services have been updated for Monday, Jan. 15 due to the arctic blast impacting Central Texas.
Texas weather: Austin city officials prepared for arctic blast
Freezing cold temperatures are forecasted in Central Texas this holiday weekend, and city and county officials want the public to know: they’re ready to respond.
Google layoffs: job cuts affect Google Assistant, Pixel and Fitbit
Google laid off hundreds of employees Wednesday who worked on some of the Silicon Valley giant's most well-known products and brands as it seeks to reduce expenses.
Google searches for 'sleep' reached all-time high in 2023, new study notes
More than one-third of U.S. adults said they slept worse in 2023 than in previous years, according to the Sleep Foundation. And one generation in particular was at the top of the list for sleep challenges.
Austin man falls victim to affordable housing crisis
A new report shows the City of Austin is not on track to meet the housing development goals that were set in 2017.
Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content
Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.
Physics teacher who found plane debris in backyard explains why he thinks iPhone survived
In the hours that followed the frightening blowout on the Alaska Airlines flight, people in one Portland-area neighborhood found themselves on a scavenger hunt for various debris that fell from the sky.
Regulators warn Amazon-sold replacement batteries for Dyson vacuums linked to fires
CPSC said there was one report of smoke inhalation associated with the battery packs
Apple Vision Pro headset gets official release date
Apple CEO Tim Cook called the headset 'most advanced consumer electronics device ever created'
Man finds iPhone 'perfectly intact' that likely fell 16,000 feet from Alaska Airlines flight
The man said the iPhone was found still in airplane mode and open to a baggage claim number for Alaska Airlines flight 1282, which suffered an inflight blowout and was forced to make an emergency landing.
Apple Watch feature saves woman from near-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning: I was 'extremely scared'
The Apple Watch feature instantly connects users to 911 after holding down the side button for five seconds.
Tesla heads to Hutto with $1.5M planned for expansion
Tesla is moving to Hutto. The company is expanding out of its massive factory in Austin and heading to the much smaller central Texas town.
Austin city manager applications to open soon
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and city council are eager to welcome a new city manager in 2024.
Google begins disabling browser cookies: What you need to know
Google has begun phasing out third-party cookies that can track users across the Internet.
Starbucks pink Stanley cups: Shoppers line up at Targets at 3 a.m.
Crowds are lining up as early as 3 a.m. at Targets for their chance to get their hands on the exclusive pink "Galentine's Day" Starbucks Stanley cups.
Starbucks now lets US customers use their own personal cups for orders
The company said it supports the company’s commitment to reduce waste by 50% by 2030.
Early Mickey Mouse already starring in horror flicks just days into public domain freedom
Slashed free of Disney's copyright as of Monday, the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” is already the focus of two horror films.
Steamboat Willie copyright expires, Mickey Mouse slasher film already announced
The film titled, ‘Mickey’s Mouse Trap' is said to be the first ever live action Mickey Mouse comedy horror film.
Disney’s earliest Mickey Mouse from ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters public domain
A Walt Disney movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse moved into the public domain on New Year’s Day.