Eight Austin schools taken off closure list — for now

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Saturday's Top Story [Eight Austin schools taken off closure list for now]( [Eight Austin schools taken off closure list — for now]( Austin district officials have pared down the number of schools they want to close soon from 12 to four: Pease, Brooke, Metz and Sims elementaries, officials announced Friday night. [Read More »]( Local News [Police search for truck linked to fatal hit-and-run]( [Police search for truck linked to fatal hit-and-run]( Authorities are searching for a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash last month in North Austin, according to Austin police. [Read More »]( [Hutto woman pays off lunch debt for 399 elementary students]( [Hutto woman pays off lunch debt for 399 elementary students]( A Hutto woman who started a fund drive on Facebook raised $2,375 to pay off the school lunch debt that 399 students at the seven elementary schools in the Hutto school district owed, officials said. [Read More »]( [They brought what? How Austin s airport handles prohibited items]( [They brought what? How Austin’s airport handles prohibited items]( From mace to missiles, land mines to Louisville sluggers, airport security officials say it seems like there’s no limit to the unauthorized carry-on items some travelers try to push past Austin-Bergstrom International Airport security checkpoints. [Read More »]( [A year after launch, Austin s Sobering Center sees positive results but also turbulence]( [A year after launch, Austin’s Sobering Center sees positive results — but also turbulence]( A year after opening its doors, Austin’s Sobering Center has successfully treated, assessed and monitored more than 2,000 people who were under the influence of alcohol or drugs and would have otherwise ended up in hospitals and jails. [Read More »]( Business [Austin s Railyard condo project sells for $104M]( [Austin’s Railyard condo project sells for $104M]( Add one of Austin’s oldest downtown condominium projects to the list of sites destined to be transformed with new high-rise development. [Read More »]( [ROOFTOPS RISING: Austin-area homebuilding sets records in third quarter]( [ROOFTOPS RISING: Austin-area homebuilding sets records in third quarter]( Housing construction in Central Texas hit record levels in the third quarter, as the region’s job and population growth -- coupled with lower mortgage interest rates -- continued to fuel demand for homes. [Read More »]( [Samsung to lay off nearly 300 as it closes Austin unit]( [Samsung to lay off nearly 300 as it closes Austin unit]( Technology giant Samsung plans to shut down an Austin research and development facility and lay off nearly 300 workers, according to documents filed with the state of Texas. [Read More »]( [Austin s National Instruments sets CEO transition]( [Austin’s National Instruments sets CEO transition]( Austin-based technology company National Instruments is getting a new leader, as CEO Alex Davern plans to step down to teach at the University of Texas at Austin. [Read More »]( [GREATER AUSTIN TOP MIDSIZED EMPLOYERS]( [GREATER AUSTIN TOP MIDSIZED EMPLOYERS]( TOP WORKPLACES WITH 150 to OR 499 EMPLOYEES IN THE GREATER AUSTIN METRO AREA   Rank /Employer / What it does/ Austin-area employees* 1. [Read More »]( Sports [East View edges Cedar Creek to secure spot in playoffs]( [East View edges Cedar Creek to secure spot in playoffs]( GEORGETOWN - East View secured a return trip to the playoffs with a hard-fought 21-14 win over Cedar Creek Friday at Birklebach Field. [Read More »]( [Stony Point running game bowls over Westwood in win]( [Stony Point running game bowls over Westwood in win]( Stony Point lives and dies by running the football. [Read More »]( [QB Otto shines in Smithville win over Giddings]( [QB Otto shines in Smithville win over Giddings]( Host Smithville jumped on Giddings early and often, leading to a shocking 41-14 win. [Read More »]( [Smithson Valley races past San Marcos for blowout win]( [Smithson Valley races past San Marcos for blowout win]( SAN MARCOS – The San Marcos Rattlers (0-9, 0-6) remain winless after losing its homecoming game to the Smithson Valley Rangers (5-4, 3-3), 42-7.After the Rattlers turned the ball over on downs on a fake punt on the opening drive, the Rangers wasted little time finding the end zone on an 11-yard run by Gregg Eggelston. [Read More »]( [Special teams highlight LBJ s rout of Travis]( [Special teams highlight LBJ’s rout of Travis]( The tone was set on the opening kickoff, as Andrew Mukuba’s 78-yard return for a touchdown gave LBJ the lead 16 seconds into Friday night’s game against Travis at Burger Stadium. [Read More »]( Opinion [Goldberg: In praise of those who consider person, not just party]( [Goldberg: In praise of those who consider person, not just party]( I’m often incredulous at Republican servility to Donald Trump. [Read More »]( [Charen: Impeachment for thee but not for me]( [Charen: Impeachment for thee but not for me]( Here's a parlor trick: How many people can you name who were in favor of impeaching William J. Clinton and also favor impeaching Donald J. [Read More »]( Nation [Crews battle last stubborn Southern California wildfire]( [Crews battle last stubborn Southern California wildfire]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " Crews fought a pitched battle against the last remaining large wildfire in Southern California as the stubborn flames threatened nearly 2,000 homes and other buildings. [Read More »]( [No arrests after California Halloween shooting kills 5]( [No arrests after California Halloween shooting kills 5]( ORINDA, Calif. [Read More »]( [Time is on your side this weekend as daylight saving sunsets]( [Time is on your side this weekend as daylight saving sunsets]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Time's on your side this weekend when daylight saving sunsets. [Read More »]( [Ex-officer gets 12 years in naked man s fatal shooting]( [Ex-officer gets 12 years in naked man’s fatal shooting]( DECATUR, Ga. [Read More »]( [Strike-ending deal will shape Chicago schools for years]( [Strike-ending deal will shape Chicago schools for years]( CHICAGO (AP) " Chicago teachers and more than 300,000 students affected by an 11-day strike returned to classrooms Friday amid a tentative agreement that ended the walkout and is expected to shape education in the nation's third-largest city for the next five years. [Read More »]( World [German minister appeals for European unity amid challenges]( [German minister appeals for European unity amid challenges]( BERLIN (AP) " Germany's foreign minister appealed Saturday for European countries to unite in the face of global challenges such as climate change and migration, arguing that unilateral national action is not enough. [Read More »]( [ASEAN meeting grapples with trade war, territorial disputes]( [ASEAN meeting grapples with trade war, territorial disputes]( NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) " Southeast Asia should use the sway of its shared market of 650 million people and speak with "one voice" to ensure it is treated fairly in an age of protectionism, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Saturday as leaders gathered for a regional summit. [Read More »]( [Hong Kong protesters defy police ban, demand real autonomy]( [Hong Kong protesters defy police ban, demand real autonomy]( HONG KONG (AP) " Defying a police ban, thousands of black-clad masked protesters are streaming into Hong Kong's central shopping district for another rally demanding a meaningful autonomy after Beijing indicated it could tighten its grip on the territory. [Read More »]( [Nicaragua court convicts ex-student in New York killing]( [Nicaragua court convicts ex-student in New York killing]( MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) " A Nicaraguan court on Friday convicted a dual U.S.-Nicaraguan citizen of killing a nursing student in New York state after an unusual trial that saw many witnesses testifying by long-distance video conference. [Read More »]( [Israel strikes Gaza after 10 rockets fired at south Israel]( [Israel strikes Gaza after 10 rockets fired at south Israel]( GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) " Israeli aircraft began pounding militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Saturday, hours after Palestinian militants fired 10 rockets toward southern Israel, shattering a monthlong lull along the volatile border. 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