ATX PULSE 12/16/24 (free): 4 Dead in 3 Weekend Crashes // Siegel Wins D7 Runoff by 206 Votes // TxDOT Prepares to Demolish MLK Bridge // WilCo Authorizes $250M for SH-130 Expansion // Westlake Advances to 6A DI State Championship, Vandegrift Advances to 6A DII State Championship

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 77° / L: 63°. Rain chances for this week have decreased. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Leslie London here. A muggy start to the week, with a chance for rain later in the week, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Deadly weekend on Central Texas roads; 4 people dead in 3 separate crashes” Fox 7 Austin

“Siegel appears to edge out Bledsoe in District 7 runoff” Austin Monitor

“I-35 expansion project: TxDOT prepares to demolish MLK Bridge” Fox 7 Austin

“$250M authorized for the expansion of SH 130 in Williamson County” Community Impact Austin

THE BLOTTER

“1 dead following incident near 6th Street” KXAN

“Two Car Collision Leaves 2 Dead and One Hospitalized” CBS Austin

“One person injured in East Austin shooting” CBS Austin

“Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on East Ben White Boulevard in SE Austin” CBS Austin

“Pedestrian dies weeks after being struck by car in north Austin” CBS Austin

“Panama officials extradite man wanted on child sex crimes back to Travis County” KXAN

“Large amount of money taken from cashier at Circle K store; police search for suspect” Fox 7 Austin

“2 men arrested after APD officers witness them stealing $8k from victim’s car” Fox 7 Austin

“Two teens arrested in Kyle shooting that injured 17-year-old at party” CBS Austin

2024

“AISD election: De Urioste secures decisive win for District 8 Austin school board seat” AAS ($)

“Lorenzo Gonzalez secures win in runoff race for San Marcos City Council, Place 5” Community Impact Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“No ‘unified process’ to track Austin criminals who shouldn’t have guns” KXAN

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas’ Jahdae Barron captures Jim Thorpe Award, Banks named Outland Trophy winner” KXAN

TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “8 Longhorns score in double figures, Texas clobbers Arkansas-Pine Bluff 121-57” KXAN

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas basketball: Madison Booker, Longhorns take care of Richmond in road test” AAS ($)

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: “Westlake headed to state championship final against North Crowley” Fox 7 Austin

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: “Vandegrift punches ticket to state championship against Southlake Carroll” Fox 7 Austin

QUICK LINKS

~ Council calls for revisions for proposed MoPac South expansion - Austin Monitor

~ Bee Cave On Ice opens at the Hill Country Galleria - KXAN

~ A new dessert shop, pizza restaurant and more business news in Kyle and Buda - Community Impact Austin

~ City Council passes new energy plan through 2035. Here’s what it does. - Austin Monitor

~ BB Liquor now open in San Marcos - Community Impact Austin

~ Bastrop County grants tax abatement incentive to multibillion-dollar data center - Community Impact Austin

~ Austin, Travis County cement community plan for more resilient food system - Community Impact Austin

~ New vineyard, winery opening soon in San Marcos - Community Impact Austin

~ Dutch Bros to open new shop on Austin, Round Rock border in December - Community Impact Austin

~ Man gets 10 years for manslaughter in Round Rock shooting - KXAN

~ 62-year-old woman dies in two-vehicle crash in SE Austin - KEYE

~ Austin's Marshalling Yard homeless shelter operations extended with $6.75M of city, federal funds - Community Impact Austin

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ TREE DONATIONS: “Salvation Army Austin preps for Angel Tree donation pickup, sees increased need” KXAN

~ DINING: “The Hottest New Restaurants in Austin, December 2024“ Eater Austin

~ DINING: “Introducing the 2024 Eater Austin Award Winners” Eater Austin

~ DINING: “Aba's sister eatery and a surprising Chinese closure jolt Austin food news” Culture Map Austin

~ GASTRO PUB CLOSING: “Austin's first plant-based gastropub announces permanent closure” KVUE

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Senior Communications Strategist: Texas Department of State Health Services. Salary: $5,425.33 - $5,971.83 / weekly. Info / apply here.