Austin American-Statesman

Good morning, it's Wednesday morning, August 1. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today is expected to be sunny and hot, with a high near 99. The evening will be clear, with a low around 73.

Good afternoon, it's Wednesday, Aug. 1. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: About a dozen Austin organizations and companies, including Amazon Web Services and Cielo Property Group, have pledged their support to end homelessness in the city.

Good morning, it's Tuesday morning, July 31. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. A cold front is expected to bring a roughly 2-week stretch of triple-digit temperatures in Austin to an end today — but don’t put that water bottle away just yet, as highs will still be in the mid- to upper-90s throughout the rest of the week. Today there will be a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 95, and a heat index as high as 99.

Good afternoon, it's Tuesday, July 31. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Bon Appetit released its list of the 50 best new restaurants in America today. Called the Hot 50, the list includes Austin spots Sour Duck Market and Suerte.

Good morning, it's Monday morning, August 30. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Temperatures are expected to rise above 100 degrees again today, but tonight might put an end to the recent string of days with triple-digit heat. Today will be partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. The evening will have a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies, and a low around 76.

Good afternoon, it's Monday, July 30. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: A wildfire stretching across 500 acres in Burnet County near Inks Lake State Park is 50 percent contained, officials with the Texas A&M Forest Service said this afternoon. Around 11 p.m. yesterday, the Burnet County sheriff’s office had reported the fire was only 5 percent contained.

Good morning, it's Friday, July 27. 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. The evening will be mostly clear with a low around 76. Our top story is: Three victims of the fire that erupted at an apartment complex in San Marcos last week were Texas State University students, city and university officials said yesterday.

Good afternoon, it's Friday, July 27. I'm I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Austin’s new City Manager, Spencer Cronk, announced today that he will eliminate the city’s existing assistant city manager positions, and replace them with assistant city managers targeted to strategic goals.

Good morning, it's Thursday, July 26. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The heat wave continues today with hot, sunny weather and a high near 101. The evening will be mostly clear with a low around 76. The extended forecast calls for more heat and clear skies, thanks to a high pressure system parked over the southwestern United States.

Good afternoon, it's Thursday, July 26. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The United Soccer League franchise in Austin has a seat at the negotiating table with Usain Bolt. The Jamaican-born World’s Fastest Man has been eyeing a career in professional soccer, and Austin is on a short list of teams ready to make it happen.