A November report released by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation found several electric reliability regions within North America are at an elevated risk during extreme weather conditions this winter, including the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/report-finds-texas-portions-of-u-s-under-elevated-electric-reliability-risk-this-winter/

The City of Austin’s Economic Development Department allocated $3.5 million in grant funding to 368 local professional musicians, bands and independent promotors, city officials announced in a Wednesday release. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-awards-3-5m-in-grants-to-local-musicians/

The Kyle Fire Department marked a month of milestones in November. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/kyle-fire-department-adds-3-new-engines-breaks-ground-on-new-station/

On Wednesday, organizers of the Trail of lights flipped the switch a bit early to test out that every bulb is working ahead of the Austin holiday tradition.

Steven Heller, 35, waited almost a year to return to the spot of his New Year’s Day crash. Looking across the busy intersection, he recalled the fleeting moments before impact. Read more https://www.kxan.com/investigations/hit-by-stolen-car-victim-waits-months-for-state-assistance-hes-not-alone/

NTSB continues investigating near-miss between 2 planes at AUS in February

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A Leander man was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday after he threatened several Georgia public officials by posting a message online after the 2020 election, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/leander-man-sentenced-to-2-years-in-prison-for-threatening-georgia-public-officials/

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is in Washington, D.C. Wednesday advocating for significant federal dollars to be invested into Texas’ transportation infrastructure. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/austin-mayor-kirk-watson-in-washington-d-c-wednesday-advocating-for-texas-rail-service/

The University of Texas Austin is getting into the holiday spirit as it kicks off its Longhorn Lights show, along Guadalupe Street.

The Austin Parks and Recreation Board created a Barton Springs Bathhouse working group in July 2023 with two objectives: recommending a new name for the bathhouse and recommending ideas on how to incorporate educational installations on the racial and cultural history of perhaps Austin’s most famous swimming pool. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/could-barton-springs-be-renamed/

Austin City Council will consider Nov. 30 approval of an item to replace Barton Springs Road Bridge, following a preliminary engineering report that found “significant degradation” in the bridge’s deck and structure. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-recommends-barton-springs-bridge-replacement-post-analysis/

After roughly 4,000 customers were out of power, Austin Energy confirmed it was a squirrel who “came in contact with equipment on a transformer pole” on Wednesday, the agency said on social media. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-energy-squirrel-caused-power-outage-in-north-austin/

More than 20 national, state and local law enforcement agencies will be recruiting at a career fair at a central Austin hotel on Friday, the Department of Public Safety said Monday.