News 8 Austin features continuous local news and weather coverage for Central Texas. The general format of News 8’s constantly evolving news broadcasts include top stories of the prior 24 hours at the top and bottom of each hour; a forecast every 10 minutes on the 8s; state, national and international headlines hourly; continuous coverage of severe weather; and continuous or frequently updates from breaking or rapidly evolving news.
News 8’s daily segments
Weather on the 8s
Six times each hour, 24/7.
Howdy Honda Sports Report
At :21 past the hour,
Daily from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Websightings
Once an hour, 24/7.
News 8’s Weekday Segments
Fortune Business Report
Weekdays, once an hour, 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Today File
Weekdays, once an hour 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Interactive Traffic Reports
Weekdays, six times an hour, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In the Papers
Weekdays, once an hour, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
News 8’s “Living” features
Mondays
Mornings/Midday - 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Athlete of the Week
In the Neighborhood
On the Agenda with Harvey Kronberg
The Finance Guy with John Henry McDonald
Evenings/Overnights - 4 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Health Beat
Tuesdays
Mornings/Midday - 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Common Law with Luke Ellis, Esq.
Dinner at 8 with Chef Jeff Blank
Evenings/Overnights - 4 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Health Beat
Smart Living
Wednesdays
Mornings/Midday - 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tech Beat with Adam Balkin
Smart Living
Evenings/Overnights - 4 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Health Beat
Thursdays
Mornings/Midday - 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Austin Live Wire from Andy Langer
Health Beat
Evenings/Overnights - 4 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Backstage Pass with Andy Langer
Fridays
Mornings/Midday - 5 a.m. to 4 p.m
Fit for Friday
Evenings/Overnights - 4 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Health Beat
Tech Beat with Adam Balkin
Flix Files from Victor Diaz
Saturdays
Mornings/Midday - 5 a.m. to 4 p.m
Out in the Garden with Skip Richter
Evenings/Overnights - 4 p.m. to 5 a.m.
8 Reviews
Sundays
Mornings/Midday - 5 a.m. to 4 p.m
Forever Families with Amy Hadley
Evenings/Overnights - 4 p.m. to 5 a.m.
8 Outdoors from Texas Parks and Wildlife
Note that features may be not run as scheduled due to coverage of time sensitive news, severe weather or special event coverage.
Also watch for special seasonal coverage
 | | Star of Texas Rodeo |
| | SXSW |
| | The Austin City Limits Music Festival |
| | High School Football Previews |
| | Longhorn Football Previews |
| | Texas State Football Previews |
| | Aggie Football Previews |
| | Cowboys/Texans Football Previews |
| | High School Football Game of the Week |
| | High School Football Scoreboard |
| | Longhorn Game Day |
| | Longhorn Post Game Report |
| | Mack Brown Monday Press Conferences |
| | Longhorn Sport Center |
| | Aggie Sports Connection |
| | Holiday Music Series |
