Good morning, it's Thursday morning, August 30. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be partly sunny with a high near 98, a heat index value as high as 105, and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The evening will have partly cloudy skies, with a low around 76. A small chance of rain will persist through Labor Day weekend, and into next week.