Jeff Bell

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Digital Content Producer at KVUE-TV (Austin, TX)

Author + Speaker + Advocate ... Aiming to Empower / Founder, @a2astories

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Former Austin City Council Member, environmental leader Jackie Goodman has died

2 days ago | kvue.com | Jeff Bell

AUSTIN, Texas — Former Austin City Council Member and environmental leader Jackie Goodman has died. According to KVUE’s media partners at the Austin American-Statesman, Goodman died on Tuesday afternoon at her South Austin home on Austin Highlands Boulevard. She was 79 years old. Goodman served on the city council for 12 years, from 1993 to 2005. Her colleagues elected her mayor pro tem in 1998.
Indeed CEO Chris Hyams steps down for AI, human rights focus

3 days ago | thv11.com | Jeff Bell

AUSTIN, Texas — The CEO of Austin-based job website Indeed is stepping down from the company. Chris Hyams announced he's leaving to focus on what he calls "urgent issues" surrounding responsible AI and human rights. He joined the company in 2010 and became CEO in 2019. He will be replaced by the company's former CEO, Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba, who led the company from 2013 to 2019.
Indeed CEO Chris Hyams steps down for AI, human rights focus

3 days ago | kvue.com | Jeff Bell

AUSTIN, Texas — The CEO of Austin-based job website Indeed is stepping down from the company. Chris Hyams announced he's leaving to focus on what he calls "urgent issues" surrounding responsible AI and human rights. He joined the company in 2010 and became CEO in 2019. He will be replaced by the company's former CEO, Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba, who led the company from 2013 to 2019.
US Marshals extradite robbery suspect from Panama to Austin

3 days ago | kvue.com | Jeff Bell

AUSTIN, Texas — After a yearslong robbery and kidnapping investigation, U.S. officials found a suspect in Panama and brought him to Austin. On Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals announced they extradited 29-year-old Brayan Estiven Rios. He is accused of holding a victim at gunpoint, forcing her into an SUV and demanding she withdraw money from her bank account. The incident happened in the 2500 block of Francisco St. in East Austin on July 19, 2022.
Taylor, Texas, skips Pride proclamation for first time in 5 years

4 days ago | kvue.com | Jeff Bell

TAYLOR, Texas — June is Pride Month, but for the first time in five years, the city of Taylor is not issuing a Pride proclamation. Now, a petition is circulating online to reverse the decision. According to the petition, Taylor Mayor Dwayne Ariola denied the official proclamation.
Texas Softball advances to Women's College World Series championship

4 days ago | kvue.com | Jeff Bell

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Texas Longhorns softball team is headed to the championship series in the Women's College World Series. Katie Stewart hit a home run, Mac Morgan and Teagan Kavan combined on a 3-hitter and Texas shut out Tennessee 2-0 in Monday morning's game in Oklahoma City. Morgan and Kavan combined to give up 0 runs while striking out 7.
Texas Softball advances to Women's College World Series championship

5 days ago | cbs19.tv | Jeff Bell

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Texas Longhorns softball team is headed to the championship series in the Women's College World Series. Katie Stewart hit a home run, Mac Morgan and Teagan Kavan combined on a 3-hitter and Texas shut out Tennessee 2-0 in Monday morning's game in Oklahoma City. Morgan and Kavan combined to give up 0 runs while striking out 7.
Tens of thousands without power in Austin as severe thunderstorm moves through

1 week ago | kvue.com | Jeff Bell

AUSTIN, Texas — Tens of thousands of Austin residents are without power on Wednesday evening after severe thunderstorms moved through the area. Strong winds, hail and heavy rain brought dangerous conditions and knocked out power in several areas of the city, especially in northern and eastern areas. As of around 7:30 p.m., 67,262 Austin Energy customers were without power. As always, you can check Austin Energy's active outages on its online outage map or by using the outage tracker below.
FM 973 completely closed near Samsung Taylor facility after vehicle fire

1 week ago | kvue.com | Jeff Bell

TAYLOR, Texas — FM 973 is closed in both directions near the Samsung facility in Taylor after a crash and vehicle fire on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened in the 1300 block of FM 973, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office said. One vehicle caught fire, and emergency crews remain on the scene as of 4:45 p.m. Deputies expect the road to be closed for around two hours as the investigation continues. Detours are in place at Rio Grande Street to the south and Reagor Drive to the north.
Terry Black's BBQ eyes Nashville for first out-of-state location

1 week ago | kvue.com | Jeff Bell

AUSTIN, Texas — Owners of popular Austin barbecue joint Terry Black’s BBQ may be getting ready to take their famous brisket on the road. According to property records, the owners of Terry Black's bought land in Nashville, Tennessee, in late March. The restaurant, which just received an honorable mention from Texas Monthly on its 'Top 50 BBQ Joints in Texas" list, started in Austin in 2014 and has already expanded to cities like Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco.