Austin American-Statesman

Good morning. It's Thursday, Sept. 6th. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 93, with a heat index value as high as 100 and a 50 percent chance of rain. Up to a quarter-inch of rain is possible. This evening, you’ll see mostly cloudy skies with a low around 74 and a 40 percent chance of rain. Since Monday, 1.

Good afternoon, it's Thursday, September 6. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: From television show to outdoor festival to music venue, and now to the radio dial: The iconic Austin City Limits brand is extending its reach once again, with today’s announcement that longtime local station KGSR-FM is becoming Austin City Limits Radio. The change, which takes effect at 5 p.m.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Sept. 5th. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman.

Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 92 and a 50 percent chance of rain. The evening will have mostly cloudy skies with a low around 74 and a 30 percent chance of rain. The rest of the week is expected to be rainy, including Saturday when the University of Texas hosts Tulsa for the first home football game of the season.

Good afternoon. It's Wednesday, Sept. 5th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: A group of community activists called on Austin school district leaders today to redraw school boundaries to end long-standing segregation or allow eastern Austin to form its own school district.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, Sept. 4. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The National Weather Service says there’s a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today with a high near 91. The low tonight will be around 74. Our top story is: Alcohol sales were up by double digits in June, according to an American-Statesman analysis of state data. Austin bars, restaurants, and hotels served $67.4 million worth of booze, up 13 percent from $59.

Happy Labor Day. It's Monday, Sept. 3. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The National Weather Service says there’s a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today with a high near 95 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Good morning, it's Friday morning, August 31. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99, and a heat index value as high as 104. The night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Temperatures in the upper 90s, and small chances for rain are expected this weekend.

Good afternoon. It's Friday, Aug. 31st. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The three-judge federal court panel that found discrimination problems in 11 Texas political districts -- only to be overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court on all, but one of the districts -- issued an order giving the Legislature a deadline to take action on redrawing the out-of-compliance district.

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.

Good afternoon. It's Thursday, Aug. 30. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: A study released today by a Texas environmental group found that 60 percent of Austin waterways are contaminated with fecal matter and should be considered unsafe for swimming.