Austin health officials make a slight tweak to our local COVID measurement scale, in which there's good news in a recent drop in daily hospitalizations, but bad news in a 95% spike in new cases and a new record-high CTR. The first U.S. Omicron death is recorded in Harris County - a great idea to get up to speed on vaccinations and boosters now. Franklin BBQ begins a week-long shutdown after a third of its crew tests positive. AISD kindergarten thru third grade teachers will be required to undergo 60 hours of state-mandated reading instruction training - without pay. Travis County Sheriff's deputies stop almost 1,000 speeders during a November crackdown on southern roadways FM 812 and FM 1826. Amazon plans to add 2,000 jobs in Austin over the next few years. A new seafood option is coming to South Congress courtesy of Trudy's. And you thought an expected Christmas afternoon high of 81 was weird - that's been revised to an expected high of 85.
