Austin American-Statesman

It’s Friday, November 23rd. I'm Imran Sheikh, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Repeated efforts to outlaw red-light cameras have fallen short at the Legislature, but an array of lawsuits are moving forward that could doom the traffic enforcement devices used by Austin and dozens of other Texas cities.

Good morning, it's Thursday November 22. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Thanksgiving Day will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. The evening will have mostly cloudy skies, with a low around 51. Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high near 74, and a 20 percent chance of rain before noon.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, November 21st. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today, expect increasing clouds, with a high near 59, and a 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Tonight, skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 45, and a 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. The forecast includes a brief taste of above-normal warmth, with temperatures in the low 70s at the end of the week.

Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, November 21st. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Raising questions about the continued prosecution of Attorney General Ken Paxton on securities fraud charges, the state’s highest criminal court today upheld a ruling that blocked Collin County payments to prosecutors.

Good morning, it's Tuesday November 20th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny, with a high near 63. Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 40. The rest of the week will be mostly the same — cloudy and cool with small chances of rain.

Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, November 20th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: A settlement struck between the Austin Fire Department and the U.S. Department of Justice, after federal officials found evidence of racial discrimination in the fire department's hiring process, has come to an end.

Good morning, it's Monday, November 19th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be cloudy, with a high near 54, and a 60 percent chance of rain. It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with a low around 45, and a 30 percent chance of rain. Our top story is: Austin’s unemployment rate slipped to 2.

Good afternoon. It’s Monday, November 19th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The family of a University of Texas student, who died from injuries in a car crash while returning from an off-campus event, says it has learned that hazing took place at the event.

Good morning. It's Friday, November 16th. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny with a high near 68. It will be clear at night with a low around 45. Mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures are on the way before a cold front on Sunday brings more chances of rain to Central Texas.

Good afternoon. It’s Friday, November 16th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The 3rd Court of Appeals today tossed out Austin's ordinance requiring many businesses to provide employees with paid sick leave. The court ruled this requirement violates the state Constitution because it is pre-empted by the Texas Minimum Wage Act.