Austin American-Statesman

Good morning, it's Wednesday, July 25. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. For the 9th day in a row, temperatures are expected to break 100 degrees. Today will be sunny and hot, with a high near 100 and a heat index as high as 103. The evening will be mostly clear with a low around 77. More triple digit temperatures are expected the rest of the week.

Good afternoon, it's Wednesday, July 25. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: A special Texas Senate committee examining school gun violence heard sharply conflicting opinions on the need for “red flag” protective orders that would allow state judges to remove guns from those shown to be a danger to themselves or others.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, July 24. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will still be hot, but after record-breaking heat yesterday, the Austin area might see some welcome relief. A 20 percent chance of rain is expected all day and into the night, with highs likely to hit 100 with a heat index of 107. Then, it’ll be mostly cloudy at night with a low around 78.

Good afternoon, it's Tuesday, July 24. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: A group of Texas lawmakers called on state governmental agencies today, to do more to provide services for detained migrant children. The recommendations from the Mexican American Legislative Caucus include ensuring children receive free legal representation, trauma-informed care, improving oversight of the facilities, and data collection.

Good morning, it's Monday, July 23. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today should be hot — likely the hottest day of the year so far — with an expected high of 107 degrees. The evening will be partly cloudy with a low around 80.

Good afternoon, it's Monday, July 23. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Hays County authorities said today that a fourth victim was found at the scene of a massive apartment fire that displaced nearly 200 people in San Marcos last week. Immediately after the fire, five people were reported missing. Officials would not confirm that the four found dead were among those missing.

Good morning, it's Friday morning, July 20. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Forecasters issued a heat advisory for Travis and Williamson counties, and are warning Central Texas residents about dangerously high temperatures from 2 to 8 p.m. today. Meteorologists expect to see temperatures peak at 105 degrees. The night will cool down, with clear skies, and a low around 76. Scorching temperatures, however, will continue through the weekend.

Good afternoon, it's Friday, July 20. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Repairs to a bluff over Shoal Creek, that crumbled in a landslide in May, are likely to start in a few months, city officials say. Construction to buttress the Central Austin bluff should begin by October and will take about six months.

Good morning, it's Thursday morning, July 19. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The streak of consecutive 100-degree days is expected to continue, with forecasters calling for a mostly sunny and hot day, with a high near 104. The evening will be mostly clear, with a low around 77. Forecasters say temperatures could get as hot as 105 degrees this weekend, and recommend people to take frequent breaks and drink plenty of water when outdoors.

Good afternoon, it's Thursday, July 19. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Who is the fastest wireless provider in Austin? It’s not who you’d think. In the race to get to 5G wireless Internet speeds over the next few years, the major wireless providers — AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless — are building out new infrastructure.