Texas man gets 5 years in prison for massive PayPal credentials scam
An Austin man was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for buying credentials for 38,000 compromised PayPal accounts then using those credentials to steal money from the accounts' owners, the Department of Justice announced.
Thousands of Austin residents experience power outage during spring heat wave
Thousands of Austin residents were left without power for several hours over the weekend during a mid-spring heat wave in the latest sign that the Texas' capital is struggling to keep up with surging population growth.
Central Texas population and economic growth strikes a downside: home ownership now unaffordable, study says
Central Texas has seen booming population growth in recent years, but the influx of new Texans has also pushed housing costs up at a far faster pace than the rest of the state.
Elon Musk touts Cybertruck, Optimus, the future of self-driving cars at Giga Texas grand opening
Elon Musk made a grand entrance to Cyber Rodeo to open Tesla’s new Gigafactory and global headquarters in Austin, Texas, on Thursday evening, driving up on stage in a black roadster in a cowboy hat and sunglasses before giving a bold speech that was capped off by a fireworks show.
Austin airport sends out fuel shortage alert amid 'increased flight activity'
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport sent out a fuel shortage alert on Monday and warned passengers to arrive at least two hours early as the Texas capitol deals with an influx of travelers.
Tesla to host 15,000-person grand opening next month at new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas
Travis County Commissioners approved a permit this week for Tesla to host a 15,000-person grand opening next month at the company's new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas.
Austin business owner who dropped 'Russian' from restaurant name now raising money for Ukrainians
Vadar Monamour moved to the United States 20 years ago and opened "Russian House" in downtown Austin in 2012 with the hopes of representing the cultures of all post-Soviet states, including Russia and Ukraine, but also Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan and others.
QR code scams hit Texas, officials warn they're being used to steal personal information
A QR code scam is hitting Texas. The cities of Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and now the FBI have issued warnings against malicious QR codes that could steal your personal information.
Facebook parent company Meta signs 'largest ever' lease in downtown Austin: report
The tallest tower in Austin, Texas, which is still under construction, will soon be home to California-based Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, according to a report.
Elon Musk warns Austin, Texas, not to become a 'copycat' liberal city
Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned Sunday against turning the city of Austin, Texas, into a "San Francisco copycat."
Elon Musk announces Tesla is moving its headquarters to Austin
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed during the company's 2021 annual shareholders meeting on Thursday that Austin will be the electric vehicle maker's new headquarters.
Austin, Texas, ranks top for tech worker migration, LinkedIn data shows
Austin, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina rank as the top three cities to see the largest inflow of tech-related job migration over the past 12 months, according to new data provided by LinkedIn.