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Group paints nearly 100-foot mural to bring awareness to domestic violence

The Ascension Leadership Academy is trying to raise $111,000 by December 2nd to support the Texas Advocacy Project.

Adoption fees waived this weekend at Austin Pets Alive!

"Signing Santa" returns to Barton Creek Square on Dec. 6

Texas Longhorns fans react to disappointing season

Mother mourns loss of 18-year-old son killed in hit-and-run crash

Georgetown kicks off holidays with annual Lighting of the Square

Coronavirus

Omicron variant: World races to contain new 'highly transmissible' COVID-19 strain

The world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant that is potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled waves of infection on nearly every continent.

US, Canada, EU, Japan restrict South Africa travel over Omicron variant

Round Rock man has been in the hospital due to COVID-19 since January

Moderna testing 3 COVID-19 booster vaccines on omicron variant, Pfizer ready to adapt

New COVID-19 variant is ‘huge international concern,’ UK health secretary says

Omicron variant: What to know about the new COVID-19 strain

National News

Astroworld Lawsuits: Family of 14-year-old victim suing Travis Scott

“No one should die going to a concert,” said attorney Richard Mithoff, hired by John’s parents, Chris and Nichole Hilgert.

Stephen Sondheim, legendary Broadway composer, dies at 91

USPS announces deadlines for holiday shipping, letters to Santa

North Carolina Black Friday mall shooting sends customers scrambling, 3 shot, 1 in custody

Tallest indoor Christmas tree in the U.S. lights up at Galleria Dallas mall

Waukesha restaurant donates 100% of proceeds to victims of parade tragedy

Good Day Austin

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Pet of the Weekend: Pierre

This week's Pet of the Weekend is Pierre and many of his cat friends at the Austin Pets Alive! cattery!

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Austin Independent Business Alliance talks about helping locally-owned businesses

Support local artists and creators on Artists Sunday

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Support local artists and creators on Artists Sunday

Politics

Texas Gov. Abbott promises power will stay on this winter

Inspections of power generators will begin in January - and with power companies reporting 15% more capacity than last winter- Abbott doubled down on his confidence in the grid.