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Good afternoon, it's Wednesday, May 30. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Music industry giant Live Nation has acquired a majority stake in Austin-based concert promoter and festival producer ScoreMore Shows, organizers announced today. Sascha Stone Guttfreund and Claire Bogle co-founded ScoreMore in 2010, when Stone was a sophomore at the University of Texas. Today, the company produces about 200 shows a year, primarily in the southern U.S.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, May 29. I'm Elise Randall and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny and hot, with a high near 98 and heat index values as high as 103. The National Weather Service warns those in the Austin area to be careful and watch for heat-related illnesses. Take frequent breaks from the heat, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and drink plenty of water. Never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles, even in the shade.

Good afternoon, it's Tuesday, May 29. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Check your pockets, purses and cars: You may be a millionaire and not know it yet. Texas Lottery officials say a winning $1 million lottery ticket was sold in Austin in December but hasn’t yet been claimed. The Mega Millions ticket with five of six winning numbers was sold at the Valero convenience store at 4600 West William Cannon Drive. on Dec. 1.

Good morning, it's Monday morning, May 28. I'm Lucas Dixon and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Memorial Day will be sunny and hot with a high near 98 and light winds in the afternoon. Then it’ll be mostly clear at night with a low around 75. Our top story is: Gov.

Good afternoon. It’s Friday, May 25. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. A new “mini-boardwalk” quietly opened this week on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. Officials with the non-profit Trail Foundation said the gently curved, 172-foot stretch of elevated trail beneath the Ann Richards-Congress Avenue Bridge is ahead of schedule and under budget.

Good morning, it's Friday, May 25. I'm Valikia Newsome and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny with a high around 94 degrees, but with a heat index of 97. At night, expect mostly clear skies with a low around 72 degrees and southeast winds at 5 mph. Central Texas could see daytime highs flirting near 100 degrees during the weekend.

Good morning, it's Thursday, May 24. I'm Valikia Newsome and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny with a high temperature around 91 degrees and winds moving at 5 mph before becoming calm in the afternoon. The evening will be partly cloudy with a low around 72 degrees. East-southeast winds moving at 5 mph will become calm after midnight.

Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, May 24. I'm Elise Randall and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. U.S. Census population estimates released today show that Pflugerville had the third-largest growth rate among American cities with 50,000 or more residents. Pflugerville had a net gain of 3,852 newcomers, or 6.5 percent, from July 2016 to July 2017. That includes births, deaths and migration.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, May 23. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Temperatures start cranking up today, with a mostly sunny day, and a high around 92 degrees. At night, expect partly cloudy skies, with a low around 70 degrees and southeast winds moving 5 to 10 mph.

Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, May 23. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The family of Austin’s third bombing victim said today that Esperanza Herrera, who goes by Hope, is recovering after more than a dozen surgeries. Herrera was severely injured in March by the third package explosion linked to Austin bomber Mark Conditt. The 75-year-old is still hospitalized and fighting to recover, according to an online update from her family.