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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.

Good morning. It's Friday, December 14th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will have a 40 percent chance of showers before 7 a.m., then it’ll be mostly cloudy with a high near 52. At night, it’ll be mostly clear, with a low around 39. With northwest winds at 15 to 20 miles per hour and gusts as strong as 25 miles per hour, the National Weather Service extended its wind advisory for Central Texas until 6 a.m.

It’s Thursday, December 13th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Months after a state court put the kibosh on municipal plastic bag bans, an Austin legislator proposed a law yesterday that would give cities the authority to revive such bans.

Good morning. It's Thursday, December 13th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Temperatures today in Austin could reach 59 degrees with overnight lows around 40. However, gusty northwesterly winds could make it feel colder. A cold front is moving through Texas from the northwest. Meteorologists say snow could make a first appearance today, just a stone’s throw from Austin in the Hill Country. Our top story is: Apple Inc.

It’s Wednesday, December 12th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. In politics: Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro announced this morning that he is exploring a run for president.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, December 12th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will likely be even warmer than yesterday with a high temperature of 66, but forecasters said we can also expect more clouds with a 20 percent chance of showers. Clouds will linger at night, allowing the overnight low to stay above 54 degrees.

It’s Tuesday, December 11th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story: This morning, Kendrex White was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2017 stabbing attack at the University of Texas that left student Harrison Brown dead and 3 others injured.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, December 11th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The National Weather Service says today should be sunny with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. In legislative news: A new state House panel report on illicit drug use is out as Texas lawmakers wrestle with some of the state’s core issues related to substance use.

Good afternoon. It’s Monday, December 10th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The Caldwell County sheriff’s office said this morning that the bodies of a Martindale-area couple were found Saturday after the pair were last seen in a pickup truck, later found half-submerged in water. Sheriff’s deputies initially responded at 8:11 a.m. Saturday to reports of a missing couple, Mark and Alisin Genfan.

Good morning. It's Monday, December 10th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny with a high near 56. Then, it’ll be mostly clear at night with a low around 35. Cool north-northeast breezes become warmer east-southeast winds after midnight.