Good morning, it's Wednesday, August 15. I’m Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97, and a heat index as high as 103. The evening will be partly cloudy, with a low around 76. In San Marcos news: Police are investigating the city’s first homicide of the year after a 27-year-old man was found dead at an apartment complex early yesterday. Medics and police responded about 2 a.m.