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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 60° / L: 37°. Cold front arrives. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“FAA understaffing leads to flight delays at Austin-Bergstrom over the weekend” Fox 7 Austin

“City activating cold weather shelters starting Tuesday” KXAN

“Possible MoPac expansion faces pushback from local organization” Fox 7 Austin

“Early voting for Travis County's runoff election ends Tuesday” AAS ($)

THE BLOTTER

“Austin police seek suspect in knife assault at Republic Square Park, offer $1,000 reward” CBS Austin

“2 homes damaged in southeast Austin fire: AFD” KVUE 

“Home in South Austin engulfed in flames after turkey fryer fire” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin’s vote on multi-million-dollar I-35 capping program delayed” KXAN

“Kirk Watson, Ryan Alter propose competing amendments to Austin Energy plan” Austin Monitor

“Austin ISD leaders lay out solutions to reduce staggering budget deficit” CBS Austin

“PARD memo eyes expected 2026 bond package to complete new Dougherty Arts Center” Austin Monitor

BUSINESS NEWS

“Bastrop County approves incentives for billion-dollar data center campus” ABJ ($)

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “3 positions Texas football, Steve Sarkisian should target with transfer portal open” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ Meet the rising Central Texas high school athletes making waves | Faces off the field - Austin American-Statesman

~ Low and slow: How the lowrider culture cruised to Austin, wheeled in tradition - Austin American-Statesman

~ Strong demand for real Christmas trees boosts Texas economy - KXAN

~ 'Why are our animals dying?': Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer poisoned their land - Austin American-Statesman

~ Hill Country Community Ministries to open nonprofit mall near Cedar Park, Leander border - Community Impact Austin

~ NWS forecasts weak La Niña — what it means for Texas winter weather - Austin American-Statesman

~ Lost Pines Christmas Parade to illuminate Main Street Dec. 14 - Community Impact Austin

~ 14 Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill events to transition into the new year - Community Impact Austin

~ New Art of Drawers location opens in Austin - Community Impact Austin

~ Dave & Buster's provides food, drinks and games for 25 years in North Austin - Community Impact Austin

~ Construction along South Congress, Stassney now complete - Community Impact Austin

~ Travel back in time at Bastrop’s Holiday Historic Homes Tour Dec. 14 - Community Impact Austin

~ How UT Austin’s new protest response team handles student demonstrations - KXAN

~ Philadelphia-based real estate giant moving forward with industrial project in Georgetown - ABJ

~ Austin ranked most festive U.S. city again, new list shows - KVUE

~ No bomb found after 'suspicious vehicle' investigation on I-35 near Wells Branch Parkway - KVUE

~ Developer aims to flip the script and bring big Hays Commons project within Austin's city limits - ABJ

~ Landmark commission says goodbye to Nau’s Enfield Drug - Austin Monitor

~ ZAP postpones decision on Panda Express permit as commission fails to approve drive-through - Austin Monitor

~ Austin-based CPG company hitting Whole Foods shelves amid retail expansion - ABJ

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “These 9 Austin restaurants will be open for Christmas Eve or Day 2024’ Culture Map Austin

~ 2025 ACL FEST: “ACL announces 2025 festival dates, 3-day presale” KXAN

~ TOUR STOP ANNOUNCEMENT: “'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' Mary J. Blige brings tour to Austin’ Culture Map Austin

~ COFFEE: “Coffee shop chain La La Land Kind Cafe to be latest addition to trendy South Congress Avenue” ABJ ($)

~ TOY RUN: “Austin Area Toy Run brings presents, gift cards to Round Rock Housing Authority” Fox 7 Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ COMEDY: Murray & Peter present: Golden Girls - The Laughs Continue. McCullough Theater (2390 Robert Dedman Dr.). Runs Tuesday, Dec. 10 - Sun, Dec. 22. Times vary by day. Tix here.

COOL JOB ALERT

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