Austin Public Health (APH) already looks at wastewater to detect the prevalence of COVID-19, and may start to test for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to APH chief epidemiologist Janet Pichette. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-public-health-could-soon-test-wastewater-for-influenza-rsv-indicators/

Round Rock ISD said two of its high schools were on lockdown while authorities “investigate an anonymous threat,” according to the district. MORE: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/round-rock/2-round-rock-high-schools-on-lockdown-after-anonymous-threat/

Starting Friday, Georgetown water utility customers’ watering restrictions will change. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/georgetown/georgetown-watering-restrictions-loosened-all-customers-to-be-on-1-day-watering-schedule/

An Austin holiday tradition is within sight, as tickets for the 59th annual Trail of Lights are now available. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/trail-of-lights-2023-tickets-now-available/

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office launched a cold case page on its website in hopes of reaching “people who can help solve these decades-old mysteries,” according to a TCSO release. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/travis-county/tcso-launches-cold-case-webpage-in-hopes-of-finding-answers/

Temperatures may stay below 90 degrees consistently starting late next week.

KXAN crime reporter Brianna Hollis and digital reporter Sam Stark dive into the investigations into Raul Meza Jr. on “KXAN Live: The Meza Case” to give you a look behind the curtain at the team’s coverage. You can watch the streams live on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office launched a page on its website to help solve cold cases, the Austin Police Department says someone is impersonating a sergeant over the phone and threatening arrests, and Austin cooling centers are being closed. Plus, a look at the forecast. More on KXAN.com.

Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with the USGS about some projects they're working on to capture carbon in our oceans.

KXAN has tips for saving the planet every weekday morning

Firefly Aerospace, an end-to-end space transportation company based in Cedar Park, announced this month that they broke the record for rocket launch speed. They prepped the payload for a rocket, named Victus Nox, in 57 hours and launched that rocket in just 27 hours. The previous record, according to Firefly Aerospace, was 21 days.

Firefly Aerospace, an end-to-end space transportation company based in Cedar Park, announced this month that they broke the record for rocket launch speed. They prepped the payload for a rocket, named Victus Nox, in 57 hours and launched that rocket in just 27 hours. The previous record, according to Firefly Aerospace, was 21 days.

At 6:50 p.m. on Sept. 13, police said a 911 call came in about a head-on crash just south of Zilker Park and Barton Springs. By the time officers got there at 9:55 p.m., everyone was gone, and the department said it could not take a report. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-police-citing-staffing-issues-take-3-hours-to-respond-to-crash/