Central Texas top stories for December 20, 2024. Hearing goes on at Texas Capitol without Death Row inmate called to testify. Austin opening cold weather shelters tonight. Busy but cheery day at Austin airport. Preventing the spread of bird flu. Austin home prices plateau. Texas football in playoff game Saturday. Austin-area high school football team in state championship games Saturday.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 13, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 13, 2024. Runoff election day tomorrow with brief ballots. Austin approves long-term energy generation plan. Austin now requiring crash barriers outside medical facilities. Austin school district looking at how to cut spending, increase revenue.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 29, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 29, 2024. You can donate those leftovers in an ATX Free Fridge. Tomorrow’s Small Business Saturday aims to support local businesses. Zilker Holiday Tree lighting this weekend. We’ll soon get a detailed look at the proposed 10-mile light-rail system through Austin. Local nonprofit working to ease animal shelter overcapacity. Longhorns-Aggies rivalry resurrected tomorrow at Kyle Field.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 22, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 22, 2024. UT Austin estimates 3000 more students eligible for free tuition under increased max family income. Another Austin-area school district looking at opening enrollment to outsiders. Austin adopts new historic preservation plan. Time running out to weigh in on plan to convert Congress Ave to pedestrian mall. Texas football team heading into last home game of regular season.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 15, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 15, 2024. Austin mayoral contender not ready to concede. Reported child measles case in Pflugerville was false alarm. CapMetro faces another setback in effort to go all-electric. Texas football on the road to face the Razorbacks.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 23, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 23, 2024. Warm, dry streak stretches into second month. San Marcos River has low flow. Group sues to stop Austin Police contract vote. $500,000 to help violence victims and prevent more violence. ACC partners to educate Travis Co inmates. Eager Early Voters. Gas prices lower.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 11, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 11, 2024. Austin looks to buy building for new HQ for Police, Fire, EMS. Standing only option at most CapMetro stops. Hot and dusty for ACL weekend two. Dealing with ACL traffic. Festival as classroom for some ACC students. Texas vs Oklahoma in Dallas Saturday.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 2, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 2, 2024. Under proposed Austin Police contract, complaint files would be public. Austin area school districts get the word out about tax rate elections. Ascension Seton still concerned about staffing even after getting a contract agreement. Avoiding the hassle of getting to and from ACL Fest.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 16, 2024
Central Texas top stories for September 16, 2024. Making sure you can vote even if you’re removed from voter rolls. Travis County looking to hire 1000+ poll workers. Austin ISD Police offering free gun locks. ‘Trump Train’ trial wrapping up. American cutting more Austin flights. Monument now marks longest strike in Texas history.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 13, 2024
Central Texas top stories for September 13, 2024. Elon Musk reported to be behind effort to oust Travis DA in 2024 primary. Hays Co charges three 6th graders for threatening online posts. Samsung gives $200,000 to ACC for semiconductor program. Big expansion for Austin community getting people out of homelessness. Busy weekend of events around Downtown Austin. Lake Travis Clean-Up. Crowds of discount tattoo seekers a Friday the 13th tradition.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 23, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 23, 2024. Hottest week of the year easing up. Another heat-driven power outage in Austin. Over irrigation causes water shortage. Restraining order in Austin Charter amendments suit. Austin ISD closer to settlement in special ed suit. Leander ISD to teach kids to be sports officials. Austin FC on the road.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 28, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 28, 2024. More heat advisories today and tomorrow. Austin ban on public camping effectively upheld by U.S. Supreme Court. Fentanyl danger remains. Texas a big contributor to U.S. GDP. Free wedding ceremonies for Travis County’s Marriage Equality Week. UT celebrates joining the SEC.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 27, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 27, 2024. More Heat Advisories. Austin area drought free heading into dry season. Court rejects challenge of Daniel Perry pardon. Arrested UT campus protester relieved trespass charge dropped. Ascension leaving health insurance marketplace. Evictions at pre-pandemic levels after expiration of San Marcos ordinance.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 26, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 26, 2024. APD officer no longer facing prosecution in fatal shooting. Charges dropped for more UT campus protesters. More safety improvements along Lady Bird Lake. SXSW drops Army sponsorship. Another autonomous car company coming to Austin. ABIA sets passenger traffic record. UT hires baseball coach from Texas A&M.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 25, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 25, 2024. Heat Advisory extended until Wednesday evening. Austin Energy looking at another rate increase. Hays CISD latest local school district to operate on budget deficit. Travis Co considering helping with high childcare costs. Georgetown weighing incentives for electricity conservation.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 24, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 24, 2024. Second person, a juvenile, taken into custody in Round Rock Juneteenth deadly gunfire incident. Central Texas moves into typical summer pattern earlier than used to be normal. Hays County Food Bank moving into bigger, better space as need grows. What to know about snakes now that they’re out and about.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 20, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 20, 2024. 17-year-old arrested in connection with deadly gunfire at Round Rock Juneteenth celebration. Austin Energy not raising pass-through fee this summer. Austin starts payments in guaranteed income program. Poll finds differing attitudes toward educational institutions based on political party. Summer solstice in Austin.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 15, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 15, 2024. Travis Co tax rate election expected to increase childcare affordability. Ascension facing lawsuit amid ongoing ransomware problems. Texas State Univ may be out as presidential debate site. Austin hosting emergency preparedness pop-ups. The new Austin State Hospital.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 13, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 13, 2024. Why it may seem like there’s more severe hail lately. Texas lawmakers may look at limiting institutional investors in the housing market. Teachers, lawmakers call for more school funding. Local prosecutors push back on state threats to local policies. More overdose treatments available and being used in Austin area. Texas Softball heads into NCAA tournament.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 12, 2024
Central Texas top stories for April 12, 2024. Education advocates concerned about computer-grading of written responses on standardized tests. Natural gas prices go negative. ACLU sues Travis Co over arrestees lacking counsel. Activists say Austin rapid rehousing program needs improvement. Longhorn Run this weekend. Kite Fest to take over skies over Zilker Park.