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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 67° / L: 53°. Cloudy day, with rain ahead. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“TxDOT officials announce first of long-term lane closures expected along I-35 in Austin” Community Impact Austin

“Exclusive: UT to establish housing endowment to fund more scholarships, projects” AAS ($)

“Overdose treatments expand as deaths decrease in Austin-Travis County” Fox 7 Austin

“APD enhances officer mental health support services” KXAN

“Austin nonprofits ask for support on Giving Tuesday” KXAN

THE BLOTTER

“Man with machete-like knife prompts SWAT situation in SE Austin” Fox 7 Austin

“Renewed concerns after body found in Lady Bird Lake” Fox 7 Austin

“Police searching for missing 16-year-old in Pflugerville” CBS Austin

“AFD responds to NW Austin third-story apartment fire” CBS Austin

“1 dead after single-vehicle crash in Pflugerville early Tuesday” KXAN

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Project Connect MetroRapid Lines coming to East Austin next year” Fox 7 Austin

“APD, DA's Office set to update Public Safety Commission on sexual assault cases” CBS Austin

“Travis County gets $1.6M in federal funds to better fight the opioid epidemic” CBS Austin

“New CapMetro rapid routes making huge impact, report says” KVUE

“Williamson County breaks ground on $10.7M arena to host 82 annual events at Expo Center” CBS Austin

2024

“Siegel and Bledsoe face off for District 7 seat” Austin Monitor

BUSINESS NEWS

“Hopdoddy Burger Bar aims to nearly double its restaurant count within 5 years” ABJ ($)

OTHER NEWS

“HEB’s $1M donation to fund two affordable housing projects in East Austin” Austin Monitor

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: Golden: “Texas-Georgia SEC title clash will come down to their quarterbacks” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ 'A shame that nothing's ever been done about it' | People in western Travis County call for safety improvements after deadly crash in Jonestown - KVUE

~ Texas high school football playoffs: Regional final matchups, sites, times - KXAN Austin

~ Seedling provides stability, support to children affected by parental incarceration - Community Impact Austin

~ Austin opens new affordable housing development in Southeast Austin - Austin Monitor

~ Doris Miller, Pearl Harbor hero, linked to Austin through park center that bears his name - Austin American-Statesman

~ Q&A: Expert foresees growing AI integration in Austin manufacturing sector - ABJ

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ EVENTS: “Austin's Wine & Food Foundation announces 3 big events for 2025” Culture Map Austin

~ DINING: “7 Austin restaurants make OpenTable's top 100 for 2024” Culture Map Austin

~ DINING: “Culver’s relocating to Leander after 26 years of serving North Austin” Community Impact Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: James McMurtry (with Betty Soo). Continental Club (1315 S. Congress Ave). Show 10pm. $10 at the door.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Senior Policy Analyst. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Salary: $4,523.16 - $6,200.00 (monthly). Info / apply here.