🌱Crash Near ABIA + Thanksgiving Travel + APD Reimagined Policing

Austin TX

22 November, 2021

2:20 PM

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Good morning, people of Austin! It's me again, Meagan Falcon, your host of the Austin Daily. We are back for another edition of the daily newsletter. We have a short week ahead of us (thank you, Thanksgiving Day), but until then, we are here to give you the latest "dish" of news. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and nice. High: 73 Low: 58. Your weekly forecast: Moisture and temperature increases will occur Tuesday and Wednesday. A cold front will bring a good chance for rain and a few thunderstorms Thanksgiving morning. Cooler and windy conditions will prevail behind the front Thanksgiving afternoon and night. Another chance of rain is possible Saturday. The Daily is made possible by local business Something More. Want to see your business featured in this spot in the newsletter? Click here to get started. Here are the top stories in Austin today: Thanksgiving travel is expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels. Planning ahead to get out of Austin Metro will help you avoid any delays. Here are the worst and best times to leave. (Austin Patch) Every year, the city of Austin creates a garland of electric lights on the 155-foot-tall Zilker moontower to form the familiar conical form of a pine tree. Here's what we know about the lighting of Austin's Zilker Tree this year. (Austin American-Statesman) State Highway 71's westbound frontage road and FM 973 southbound were closed to traffic due to a crash that forced a hazmat spill Monday morning. (Austin Patch) Part of the reimagining policing concept in Austin is to diversify the force, particular for Asian American Pacific Islanders, so it looks more like the communities it serves. (KVUE.com) Small Austin-area grocery stores rely on local partnerships to keep up with Thanksgiving rush amid shortages. (KXAN.com) More threats of violence have been targeted at Anderson High School. Parents say they are worried about their children's safety and are calling for more transparency after a threat was made earlier in the week but deemed not credible. (KEYE TV CBS Austin) Today's Austin Daily is brought to you by L.L.Bean, a Patch Brand Partner. Planning a trip this holiday? Find your perfect luggage match. Your Patch Thanksgiving Guide: Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, but until then you may have a lot of questions. Like, when will stores close, what restaurants will be open, what day is the best to head out on the road and where can you get Black Friday deals? To prevent that headache, we've gathered a list to answer all these questions. Best Times To Get Out Of Austin Metro For Thanksgiving 2021.Thanksgiving Store Hours 2021: What's Open, Closed In Austin.Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 In Austin Area.Black Friday 2021: Find Best Deals In Austin Metro. Austin Patch Notebook Austin PBS: "Emma and Julien must do everything they can to stop the next attack... Can they succeed in time? Watch the season finale of 'Baptiste' tonight on "MASTERPIECE Mystery!" (Facebook) Tarlton Law Library, University of Texas School of Law: "Thanksgiving hours: open 7:15 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23. Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Closed on Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26." (Facebook) Literacy First: "Emilia met her goal for number of words read in a minute, and is proudly displaying her progress graph. We can see her excitement right through the mask! #literacyfirst #reader #literacy." (Facebook) Pease Park Conservancy: "We wish you so much love and happiness, Laura and Eddie!" (Facebook) GlobalAustin: "Hey citizen diplomats, it's time for #SundaySchool! Keep reading for some interesting facts about South Korea." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Something More — Matchmaking Service (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Celebrate Thanksgiving With 15 Percent Off Floral Centerpieces (November 26) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. Your friendly neighborhood journalist, Meagan Falcon Meagan covers local news for Patch in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville. About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and things to do in South Texas before I moved to the Austin Metro. When I am not reporting the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending to my garden and spending time with my pup. I am a green thumb novice so if y'all have gardening tips, I would love some. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Austin Daily? You can email me at [email protected]. Quote of the Day: "Where there is love there is life." — Mahatma Gandhi via BrainyQuote.com