Tuesday saw record temperatures across Central Texas and that led to record demand for energy.
Ercot, Texas’ grid operator says today could see another huge strain on the system.
How much demand for power can the grid handle?
More than 70,000 students in the AISD returned to class Tuesday. (KEYE-TV)
Some students received a visit from AISD Superintendent Matias Segura on their first day back at school. (Austin American-Statesman)
A preschool in Pflugerville was temporarily placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after a former employee gained access to the school. (KXAN-TV)
Classes were canceled Tuesday on the first day of school for Kealing Middle School due to a fire and will remain closed today.
Extra law enforcement are patrolling school zones across Austin this week, reminding drivers that students are back. (Fox7 Austin)
The AISD is grappling with trimming the district’s $119 million deficit. (Austin American-Statesman)
Most school districts in Central Texas are dealing with budget deficits. (KXAN-TV)
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The Austin Independent School District is working on moving its entire fleet of buses to electric vehicles by the year 2035. (KEYE-TV)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may soon become common in classrooms.
More extreme heat is expected for the region today prompting excessive heat warnings and advisories.
The Travis County Fire Marshal’s Office issued a burn ban for unincorporated areas of Travis County for the next 14 days. (KVUE-TV)
The Lower Colorado River Authority released a new way it tracks evaporation, the biggest cause of water loss from the Highland Lakes. (KVUE-TV)
The city of Hutto broke ground on a crucial expansion of its South Wastewater Treatment Plant yesterday. (KXAN-TV)
One person in Manor was arrested for animal cruelty after leaving nine dogs in cages in the summer heat. (KEYE-TV)
An Austin recreation center was broken into this past weekend resulting the loss of nearly $25,000 in stolen property. (KXAN-TV)
Also this past weekend, a shooting outside an H-E-B in Mueller resulted in one person being injured. (KVUE-TV)
The Austin Police Department is asking for help identifying six people involved in a robbery on 6th Street last month. (Fox7 Austin)
A bridal shop in Leander has been closed after customer complaints and for allegedly owing back rent. (KXAN-TV)
A Lee County woman was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. (Fox7 Austin)
A Williamson County man has been charged with murder after supplying fentanyl to a teenager.
Derek Chauvin, convicted in 2022 in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, has been moved to a Texas prison.
Two people are confirmed dead after a fiery plane crash in a residential area of Odessa. (Austin American-Statesman)
Voters in Dallas will get to vote in November on whether to decriminalize marijuana. (Austin American-Statesman)
There is now a fifth candidate running for mayor in Austin. (KXAN-TV)
A total of 23 candidates are vying for the office of mayor and seats on the Austin City Council. (Community Impact)
Travis County has suffered a steady rise in new HIV diagnoses for four years in a row and a new campaign aims to stop the spread. (CultureMap Austin)
Six men and six women are headed to Longhorns immortality with their inductions into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor. (KXAN-TV)
The Texas Longhorns have released their 2024-2025 SEC basketball schedule. (Sports Illustrated)
Texas A&M also released its SEC schedule. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Houston Astros are the hottest team in baseball right now but were slowed down a bit by the Boston Red Sox last night, losing 6-5. (Yahoo! Sports)
In Arlington, pitcher Mitch Keller held the Texas Rangers to only three singles giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 4-0 win. (Yahoo! Sports)
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