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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 55° / L: 43°. Cold and rainy. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“APD responds to APA president's social media post about police mental health calls” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Police seek help identifying four suspects in east Austin burglary and shooting” CBS Austin

“Suspect faces murder charges in 2023 fentanyl overdose death case” CBS Austin

“APD: 1 arrested, 1 at large in March hit-and-run that injured 6” KXAN

“Manor man sentenced to 40 years for fake cartel protection scheme” Fox 7 Austin

“One dead in single-vehicle crash in N Austin” CBS Austin

“Student charged in goat’s death at Vista Ridge High School” KXAN

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Could 6th Street be open to cars on weekends?” Fox 7 Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“New apartment building in East Austin to become boutique hotel” ABJ ($)

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “SEC Championship: Texas forces Georgia to prepare for quarterback duo” CBS Austin

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Why Bevo is being sidelined in Texas for the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta” KVUE

TEXAS VOLLEYBALL: “Longhorns ease by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in opening round of NCAA volleyball tourney” KXAN

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “No. 10 Notre Dame hands No. 4 Texas its 1st loss of the season” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ “Austin-area WWII veteran finally gets grave marker” Fox 7 Austin

~ Tso Chinese Takeout & Delivery to open second South Austin location - Community Impact Austin

~ Median home sales price declines year over year in October across Georgetown ZIP codes - Community Impact Austin

~ Proposed youth sports complex, conference center project sees movement in Hays County - Community Impact Austin

~ San Gabriel Eye Center owners plan Georgetown expansion - Community Impact Austin

~ Bastrop museum sending free letters to Santa by way of 'magical mailbox' - Community Impact Austin

~ ZAP Commission forwards recommendation allowing some commercial uses in residential zones - Austin Monitor

~ ERCOT meteorologist says Texas winter weather patterns are similar to 2021 - Austin American-Statesman

~ Public safety departments show progress in recruitment efforts - Austin Monitor

~ Sustainable logistics company CHEP picks city north of Austin metro for expansion - ABJ

~ Congress Avenue transformation plan gets support from Urban Transportation Commission - Austin Monitor

~ Christian Brothers Automotive in Lakeway hosts free Drive-In Movie Night - Community Impact Austin

~ This fall might’ve been Austin’s warmest. The city says it’s ready now for record cold. - Austin Monitor

~ Austin-area leaders confident in winter weather prep, urge residents to make at-home plans - Austin American-Statesman

~ Austin drinking water testing shows ‘forever chemical’ levels safer than EPA standards - Austin Monitor

~ H-E-B seeks incentives to turn former landfill into new grocery store south of Austin - ABJ

~ Rural land continues to be a seller's market; 'no rational reason' for these prices - ABJ

~ Data center tech supplier changes the location of its planned Georgetown HQ - ABJ

~ NVA signs lease for new HQ at South Lamar's The Bouldin - ABJ

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “Popular smokehouse Loro sets opening date for North Austin location” Culture Map Austin

~ HOLIDAY SEASON: “Light displays across Central Texas celebrate holiday season” Fox 7 Austin

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

Fri

~ TEXAS VOLLEYBALL: #3 Texas vs. USC. Gregory Gym. 6:30pm. Tix $14 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Wilco. ACL Live. Show at 8pm. Tix $48 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Tracy Byrd. Buck’s Backyard (1750 S. FM 1626, Buda, TX 78610). Show at 9:30pm. Tix $30 and up here.

Sat

~ TEXAS FOOTBALL: #2 Texas vs. #5 Georgia. Mercedes Benz Stadium (Atlanta). 3pm CT. Airs on ABC.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Del Castillo. The 04 Center (2701 S. Lamar Blvd). Doors 7pm, show 8pm. Tix $30 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: John Popper. The Parish (501 Brushy Street). Doors 7:30pm, show 8:30pm. Tix $20 here.

Sun

~ TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: #23 UCONN at Texas. Moody Center. 4pm. Sold out. Resale tix available here.

COOL JOB ALERT

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