The holiday season is near, and several Central Texas cities have scheduled their annual tree lightings starting this month. Read more https://www.kxan.com/things-to-do/list-holiday-light-events-in-central-texas/

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A Travis County judge granted an emergency request to allow a Texas woman to seek an abortion. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble announced the decision after a hearing Thursday morning.

The 28th meeting of The Conference of the Parties continues in Dubai. The annual climate change conference is an opportunity to identify global solutions and really ramp up ambition and action to limit global temperature rise. Meteorologist Sean Kelly spoke with author Tabitha Scott about methods that could help steer away from polarization amongst leaders.. and why Dubai is an interesting choice to host the conference.

Police have shared more details on the deadly shooting spree that left six people dead and three others injured, and Ascension Seton nurses are holding a "back to work" rally after a one-day strike yesterday. Plus, a look at the forecast. More on KXAN.com.

Good morning, everyone! We're here today breaking down the most festive places to celebrate the holidays in Austin. Read more here: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/celebrate-the-holidays-at-these-austin-pop-up-bars/

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is jam packed, overcrowded and in crisis.

Some Texas school leaders are feeling frustrated after state lawmakers gaveled out, likely for the rest of the year, without passing funds already set aside to help school districts pay for new safety and security measures mandated by the state.

Austin (KXAN) — Sobs of grief could be heard outside the south Austin home where two people were shot and killed Tuesday. Their respective family members coming together to pray and reflect just 24 hours after those fatal shots rang out.

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/sheriff-suspect-in-austin-shooting-spree-tied-to-possible-double-homicide-in-bexar-county/ KXAN is learning more about the suspect charged with capital murder in Tuesday’s shooting spree in Austin and San Antonio where six people died and three others were injured.

Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea served as the US board chair of the ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and led a delegation of local elected officials who look at what local governments are doing and can do to have an impact. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/travis-county/travis-county-commissioner-to-lead-local-government-group-at-un-conference-in-dubai/

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/sources-officer-shot-in-southwest-austin/ A man accused of killing six people and injuring three others doesn’t appear to have a connection to the Austin victims, a law enforcement source told KXAN Wednesday.

A new Gallup poll shows a majority of Americans are worried about being tricked by a scammer.

After two years of surging U.S. home prices and mortgage rates, some relief could be coming to the real estate market in 2024, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Overall, the real estate firm predicts home prices will fall 1.7% next year, though larger drops are anticipated in 21 of the country’s largest metro areas that Realtor.com analyzed in its forecast. Austin, Texas, could see the steepest decline, with a 12.2% drop expected. Three other cities in the Lone Star State could see falling home prices, including San Antonio, Dallas and Houston.