Good afternoon, it's Thursday, September 20. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: People zipping down sidewalks and tourists wobbling in and out of traffic on rented stand-up scooters has led to grumbling about safety concerns since the dockless devices first appeared in Austin this year. Still, it’s too soon to know whether the scooters are a transportation savior or hazard, say city officials. From May 7 to Sept.