Good afternoon. It’s Friday, December 14th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Dry air and heavy winds are giving Central Texans an early dose of cedar fever. The sinus ailment usually shows up around Christmas and peaks in January, but this year’s season is expected to be more robust after fall rains caused juniper trees to thrive. Dr.