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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 95° / L: 65°. Today will be just like yesterday. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here. Near record heat expected for ACL Weekend Two, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Ragweed season up due to rainy summer” KXAN

“Austin police release crime stats for ACL Weekend 1” KVUE

BUSINESS NEWS

“Big Austin employers jump on return-to-office bandwagon” ABJ ($)

THE BLOTTER

“Covington Middle School stabbing: Student hospitalized, another apprehended” Fox 7 Austin

“Williamson County Sheriff’s Office investigating recent suspected fentanyl-related deaths” CBS Austin

“Brush fire in East Austin burns 55 acres; injures 2 firefighters: AFD” Fox 7 Austin

“Police give all-clear after ‘suspicious item’ found at Austin airport” Fox 7 Austin

“Austin police search for suspect in $15,000 Rolex theft from Lifetime Fitness locker” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“City Council approves food plan, cadet housing study, construction contract, more items” CBS Austin

“City-owned land will be repurposed to add 5 new parks in Austin” KUT

2024

“Austin candidates raise $650k, have nearly $1M on hand in lead-up to November election” Community Impact Austin

SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “He’s back! Quinn Ewers confirmed as starter in rivalry game against OU” KVUE

QUICK LINKS

~ International homebuyers spent $618M in Central Texas last year - KXAN

~ Another geomagnetic storm may bring Aurora Borealis to parts of Texas tonight. See where - Austin American-Statesman

~ AFD: 2 firefighters hurt after equipment malfunction leads to wildfire in East Austin - KVUE

~ 31-year-old dead after suspected fentanyl overdose in Round Rock - KXAN Austin

~ First phase of Sunrise Commerce Center completes construction - Community Impact

~ Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Hays County District Clerk - Community Impact

~ Cedar Park authorizes nearly $97 million in bonds - Community Impact

~ Look north: Northern lights seen in Central Texas - KXAN

~ Leander approves wastewater plan update with $266M in recommended projects - Community Impact

~ AFD: East Austin brush fire ‘out’, 2 firefighters injured - KXAN

~ Austin is way ahead of the curve on federal effort to replace lead pipes - Austin Monitor

~ St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church relocates from Round Rock to Cedar Park - Community Impact

~ Time away from Council has prepped Tovo for mayoral bid - Austin Monitor

~ Bastrop volunteers sought for Clean Sweep event Oct. 19 - Community Impact

~ H-E-B breaks ground on first Manor store Oct. 9 - Community Impact

~ Strategic locations, affordable prices and small-town charm draw new residents and businesses to Lockhart and Seguin - ABJ

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ BRUNCH: ”The 9 hottest new brunches in Austin right now” Eater Austin

~ BAKERY: “Highly anticipated bakery and queso contest up the ante in Austin food news” ulture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

Fri

~ COMEDY: Gsbriel Iglesias. Moody Center. Doors 7pm, show 8pm. Sold out. Check resale sites.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Stabbing Westward (with New World Architects and Art vs. Industry). Come and Take It Live (2015 E. Riverside Dr.). Doors 7pm. Tix $25 here.

Sat

~ TEXAS FOOTBALL: #1 Texas at #18 Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl (Dallas). 2:30pm kick. Televised on ABC.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Gary P. Nunn (with Jack Fister & Chasen Wayne. Sagebrush (550 S. Congress Ave.). Show 7:30pm. TIx $26 here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Assistant Vice Chancellor, Managing Attorney: UT System. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Info / apply here.