Police in Austin are warning residents not to open suspicious packages after a third explosion rocked the Texas capital this month. In each case, the blasts occurred after people picked up packages outside residences. Austin police chief Brian Manley said via Twitter than residents should immediately call 911 if they receive a suspicious delivery. The powerful blasts have killed two people, a 17-year-old boy and a 39-year-old man, CNN reported, and have injured two others. ????If you receive a package that you are not expecting or looks suspicious, DO NOT open it, call 911 immediately. RT- Help us spread this message. ???? https://t.co/j9bxbaaBce — Chief Brian Manley (@chief_manley) March 12, 2018 Police said in a press conference this morning that they are not ruling out a hate-crime motive, as both of the victims who died were African-American. Austin is currently hosting thousands of visitors for SXSW, the sprawling tech and culture festival that takes place in the downtown … [Read more...] about Austin package explosions: Police chief issues warning to residents after third bomb
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Police are investigating whether deadly package bombings in Austin were racially motivated
caption The crime scene on Monday source Handout via Austin Fire Department Police in Austin, Texas are investigating whether successive bomb attacks in the city this month were hate crimes. So far, 3 explosions have taken place. 2 explosions took place at homes owned by African-Americans. The third explosion took place at the home of a Hispanic woman. So far, two people have been killed and two remain injured due to the bomb attacks. Police are reportedly looking into whether the bombs that went off at homes owned by African-Americans this month were racially motivated. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said the attacks were connected, and the motive may have been tied to race. “So we cannot rule out that hate crime is at the core of this; but we’re not saying that that’s the cause as well,” Manley said at a press conference Monday. An … [Read more...] about Police are investigating whether deadly package bombings in Austin were racially motivated
Police are warning Austin, Texas, residents not to open unexpected packages amid spate of deadly bombings
Police are investigating a series of package bombings in Austin, Texas. The first bombing happened on March 2, with two other bombings following on Monday. Two people have died so far. Police are now warning Austin residents not to open unexpected packages. Police in Austin, Texas, are warning residents not to open unexpected packages amid a spate of deadly bombings in the city over the past two weeks. The first explosion killed a 39-year-old man on March 2 when a package exploded on his front porch. Then on Monday, another package exploded at a home in another part of the city, injuring one person and killing another, followed by another explosion at a different location, injuring one more person. In light of the bombings, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley told residents to be wary. “If you receive a package that you are not expecting or looks suspicious, DO NOT open it, call 911 immediately,” Manley tweeted, asking others to spread the message. Police believe the … [Read more...] about Police are warning Austin, Texas, residents not to open unexpected packages amid spate of deadly bombings
What’s Cooking At The SXSW 2018 Fast Company Grill In Austin
If you’re headed to Austin, Texas, this weekend for SXSW 2018, swing by the eighth-annual Fast Company Grill at Cedar Door, just two blocks from the Austin Convention Center. Indulge in happy hours and tastings as you soak in programming from popular Fast Company franchises like Most Creative People and Innovation By Design. Here’s a rundown of what’s happening at the Grill each day: Friday, March 9 12-12:45 p.m.Most Innovative Companies Live! 1-1:30 p.m.How Tech Is Reinventing The Fan Experience–And How You Can, Too 2-2:30 p.m.The Workplace of the Future: Reinvention Is Required 3-3:30 p.m.The Cyberspace Race That Will Redefine The Human Experience Saturday, March 10 12-12:45 p.m.Most Creative People in Business Live!Fast Company‘s KC Ifeanyi in a conversation with panelists from the community of nearly 2,000 Most Creative People: Automattic’s John Maeda, Outdoor Voices CEO Tyler Haney, Imaginary Forces director Karin Fong, and Lifeway … [Read more...] about What’s Cooking At The SXSW 2018 Fast Company Grill In Austin
Austin is the first city in Texas to make paid sick leave mandatory
If you’ve ever been a waitress or worked in a video store or made lattes at a coffeeshop, you know that sick days–at least paid ones–are a luxury. The city of Austin has just made a bold move to change that. On Friday, the Austin City Council voted 9-2 to make paid sick leave a mandatory requirement for all non-government employers. Austin is now the first city in Texas to regulate sick leave. Beginning October 1, businesses with 15 or fewer employees, will have to cover 48 hours total of paid sick leave, equal to six full eight-hour work days. All other private employers will be required to provide up to 64 hours of paid sick leave, according to the Statesman. So-called micro-businesses, with five or fewer employees, will also be required to give paid sick leave, but not until October 2020. Employees will accrue paid sick leave at the rate of one hour per 30 worked. The move comes in the wake of a record-setting flu season that has … [Read more...] about Austin is the first city in Texas to make paid sick leave mandatory