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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 82° / L: 60°. Fall weekend ahead. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“Youth homelessness has increased rapidly in Austin, according to nonprofit data” KUT

“Austin housing market balancing itself out after home sales soared a few years ago” CBS Austin

“2 Austin massage businesses closed for suspected human trafficking, illicit sexual” KVUE

“Cedar Park police investigate school shooting rumors, find no threat” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“A busy weekend ahead as Austin prepares for an economic boost from Formula 1” KVUE

“Austin candy startup doubling its store count from 1,500 to 3,000 this year” ABJ ($)

THE BLOTTER

“APD ID’s 20-year-old victim in overnight homicide in SE Austin” CBS Austin

“Man dies two days after US 290, East Parmer Lane crash” KXAN

“US Marshals arrest man for September shooting in Round Rock” KVUE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“41 days without rain has Austin issuing a pre-emptive wildfire disaster declaration” CBS Austin

“Austin studying plan to add miles of dedicated bike, bus lanes on city’s busiest roads” Community Impact Austin

2024

“4 key takeaways from the Austin mayoral debate” KXAN

“Voters will decide on Round Rock ISD’s $1B bond to upgrade, replace old school buildings” AAS ($)

SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: Golden: “Will Texas football’s heavyweight clash with Georgia end in a knockout?” AAS ($)

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas point guard Rori Harmon says she’s cleared to play this season” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Explosives found in U-Haul truck after wanted man from Washington arrested in Fredericksburg - KVUE

~ Texas Supreme Court issues stay temporarily halting Robert Roberson execution - KVUE

~ Poll: Who won the Austin mayor’s debate? - KXAN Austin

~ What Texans should know about early voting in the Nov. 5 general election - Community Impact

~ Officials urge Bastrop drivers, pedestrians to use caution during National Pedestrian Safety Month - Community Impact

~ Autumn in Austin: Enjoying the weather, but allergies strike - KXAN

~ The Family Medicine Residency program at Dell Medical School celebrates 50 years of training future doctors - Community Impact

~ 3 people killed on same southeast Austin street within one week - KXAN

~ Construction to start on new downtown hotel; two others slated for renovations - ABJ

~ Q&A: Meet the candidates running for San Marcos City Council, Place 6 - Community Impact

~ Insurance 4 Texas takes over former Kathy Bayes Insurance Agency - Community Impact

~ East side bicycle-themed bar The Wheel to open a second location in south Austin - Community Impact

~ Here's why it can be hard for suburban cities to lure bellwether grocers - ABJ

~ Downtown Austin skyscraper builder breaks ground on big industrial park near Kyle - ABJ

~ Benefits of urban trees justify projected price tag for city’s tree inventory plan - Austin Monitor

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL: “Parker McCollum, Tanya Tucker saddle up for Austin-area country festival” Culture Map Austin

~ LOOK UP: “2 rare comets will cross Austin skies in October” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

Fri

~ SIMONE BILES: Gold Over America featuring Simone Biles. Moody Center. Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm. Tix $35 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Sting. Circuit of the Americas. Tix here.

~ COMEDY: Kevin Nealon. Capital City Comedy Club. 11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Bldg B Unit 100. Shows 7pm, 9:30pm. Tix here.

Sat

~ LIVE MUSIC: Eminem. Circuit of the Americas. Tix here.

~ COMEDY: Kevin Nealon. Capital City Comedy Club. 11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Bldg B Unit 100. Shows 6pm, 8:30pm. Tix here.

Sun

~ LIVE MUSIC: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. ACL Live. 8pm. Tix $59.50 and up here.

~ COMEDY: Kevin Nealon. Capital City Comedy Club. 11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Bldg B Unit 100. Shows 6pm. Tix here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Associate Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer: Texas Education Agency (TEA). Salary: $11,298.08 - $16,563.23 (monthly). Info / apply here.