Austin American-Statesman

Good morning. It's Wednesday, August 22nd. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny and hot with a high near 103. This evening, you'll see mostly clear skies with a low around 76. The rest of the week is expected to include more triple-digit temperatures.

Good afternoon. It's Wednesday, Aug. 22. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: City of Austin officials may be willing to waive tax revenue from a potential Major League Soccer stadium, but Travis County commissioners voted unanimously yesterday to keep the right to challenge the tax-exempt status of the stadium.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, Aug. 21. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny and hot with a high near 100 and a heat index as high as 105. Expect a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day. In the evening, you’ll see partly cloudy skies with a low around 76.

Good afternoon. It's Tuesday, Aug. 21. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story: Plan to shop and skate in celebration of Domain Northside’s upcoming two-year anniversary. The upscale North Austin shopping center’s Great Skate event is Sept. 8 and features an outdoor glow-in-the-dark skating rink, a photo booth, and more. The course runs through several streets, that are closed off to cars for that night only.

Good morning. It's Monday, August 20th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny and hot with a high near 100 degrees. There’s a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The low will be around 76.

Good afternoon. It's Monday, Aug. 20. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: A state appeals court has temporarily blocked an Austin ordinance that would require private employers to provide paid sick leave. A coalition of businesses has challenged the law, which was passed in February. The coalition sought a temporary injunction, and a state district judge denied that request in June.

Good morning, it's Friday morning, August 17. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny and hot, with a high near 101, and a heat index as high as 104. The evening will be mostly clear with a low around 77. In drought news: According to new data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, storms that swept across Central Texas over the weekend helped ease drought conditions in some parts of the state, including in the Austin area.

Good afternoon. It's Friday, Aug. 17. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The Austin metro area was recently named the hottest market in the country for job seekers. It continues to live up to the billing, with the local unemployment rate slipping to 3.1 percent in July even as thousands of new workers have moved into the region over the past year.

Good morning, it's Thursday morning, August 16. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Thursday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 98. The evening will be mostly clear, with a low around 76. Our top story is: Austin appears to have landed a Major League Soccer team, after the Austin City Council approved the McKalla Place deal yesterday for a soccer stadium in North Austin.

Good afternoon. It's Thursday, Aug. 16. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story: Austin Restaurant Weeks start today. Through Sept. 3, diners in Austin will have a chance to eat at some of the top restaurants while supporting the local community. More than 80 restaurants in the area are serving fixed menus with a portion of proceeds directly benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank.