Cops Clamp the Cuffs on Longtime Austin Anchor

Longtime KXAN (Austin) Jim Spencer was arrested for DWI early in the morning yesterday.

Spencer, who has been with the station for over 3 decades, was arrested by Austin Police and taken to the Travis County Jail, and booked shortly after 1:30 AM.

Spencer who is the “Senior Forecaster” for the Nexstar station, announced his semi-retirement from the station back in 2021.

Searching the station’s website, we could not find any mention of his arrest.

Jail records show that bond was set at $3000 bucks.