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Things to do in the Austin area this weekend: We Luv Video's birthday party, a Taylor Swift roller skating night and more
AUSTIN, Texas — The weekend is upon us and, as always, there are a ton of things going on in the Austin area! From a birthday party for a video store to a Taylor Swift-themed roller skating event, there's no shortage of fun activities happening over the next few days.
Austin's Blizzard Entertainment employees form recognized union
AUSTIN, Texas — Sixty Blizzard Entertainment quality assurance employees in Austin have officially been recognized as part of a union. These workers are now part of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), garnering recognition from Microsoft subsidiary company Blizzard as part of a labor neutrality agreement. "We are honored...
Rock Camp 2024 with Austin School of Music
FOX 7 Austin's Casey Clairborne is with Austin School of Music to feature Rock Camp 2024. The first summer rock camp in Austin, it's the school's 29th year where kids get to jam, learn new songs, and even write an original song.
East Austin basketball argument leads to accidental shooting
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was arrested after he allegedly shot himself by accident following a confrontation at the Zaragoza Recreation Center. According to an arrest affidavit, Austin police officers responded to 2608 Gonzales Street at 7:14 p.m. on July 23. Several people called 911 reporting that gunshots had been fired.
Steve Sarkisian salary & contract details: How much does Texas' coach get paid per year?
The man, the myth, the legend. Steve Sarkisian is about to lead the Texas Longhorns into the SEC and their fourth season together. Sarkisian is one of the highest-paid college football head coaches in the nation but how exactly do his salary and contract break down?. In February, Sarkisian and...
7 Fun Things to Do in Austin This Weekend: July 25-28
Before its highly anticipated opening in the fall, Loudmouth Pizza is hosting a series of preview parties around town. Grab a slice or two of pizza, chow down on chicken wings, sip BAWI agua frescas, and sample Meanwhile Brewing Company’s new Dream Logic IPA at this Friday night bash. July 26, 5 p.m.,1203 E. 11th St.
On Fifth Street, Mexic-Arte Pushes for Cultural District Designation, Funding
The 5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor plans have been in the works since 2010, aiming to celebrate and preserve the area’s distinct Mexican American cultural history. The Mexic-Arte Museum, a nonprofit cultural space located on Fifth and Congress, in partnership with the Downtown Austin Alliance and the city...
City-Contracted Toxic Algae Mitigation Tactic Has Seen “Mixed” Results
Besides mounting heat, for the last few summers, Austinites have had to deal with another danger: toxic algae. Since 2019, at least five dogs have died as a result of ingesting toxins in Lady Bird Lake, and toxic algae has been found every year since at Red Bud Isle and Festival Beach, as well as around the Highland Lakes and Barton Creek.
EMS commander reflects on 30 years of responding to Austin, Travis County's emergencies
Angela Vorhies remembers being 15 years old on the wrong side of New Orleans. She was terrified, freshly concussed and unsure of what would come next after her intoxicated friend rear-ended a parked car at 55 mph. Looking back on that night, she appreciates what happened in the hours that followed. “When the medics...
Public Warned to Stay Out of Upper Guadalupe River near Spring Branch
Comal County advises the public to expect debris in the Guadalupe River at Rebecca Creek Road bridge and the FM 311 bridge west of Canyon Lake near Spring Branch. The river was expected to crest at around 12.06 feet by 2 p.m. today, with flow rates of around 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) at the two bridges.
I’m raising my husband’s ex-wife’s baby – we took him in at 11 days old & I’ve never met his real mum
A woman is raising her husband's ex-wife's baby after she died five days after giving birth. Christie Werts, 49, and husband, Wesley, 46, got a phone call in August 2021 to say his ex-wife was in hospital with Covid and was pregnant. Wesley was warned his ex-wife was extremely unwell...
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