Austin Signal

They say AI is the future and for the city of Austin, artificial intelligence could be one way to catch people committing crimes in parks.The City council was considering a proposal and that had some Austinites pretty concerned. Plus, for fans of horror, sci-fi, fantasy and offbeat films, it doesn’t get much better than Fantastic […] The post Fantastic Fest celebrates 20 years of Horror and Sci-fi in Austin appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Contract negotiations between the city of Austin and its fire department are fast approaching the deadline for a new deal, with negotiations at a standstill. The firefighters union called the city’s offer insulting; the city says it’s willing to negotiate. KUT government accountability reporter Andrew Weber joins the show with more. We’ll hear about the […] The post Austin fire union, city at standstill over contract days before deadline appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Most Austin area drivers have a love-hate relationship with Interstate 35 – or they avoid it completely, and have no relationship at all. The latest round of I-35 construction is hitting its stride. Live music at the grocery store, hospital, your favorite sandwich shop or taco joint? It’s HAAM Day, benefitting health care coverage for […] The post HAAM Day takes over Austin and Central Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Up in Williamson County, a proposed data center is set to break ground in the city of Taylor. These kinds of centers have drawn all kinds of feedback for the resources and electricity demand required to power them. But the progress of this latest data center could be stopped in its tracks. Williamson County Reporter […] The post Williamson County deals with the ramifications of a proposed data center in Taylor appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin Signal keeps the community in-the-know on the latest news and stories from the Central Texas area. Hosted by KUT’s Jerry Quijano, listeners can tune in every weekday to hear stories and topics important to them. The post Introducing: Austin Signal appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.