Central Texas top stories for March 7, 2025. Festival-goers who park downtown could have their parking tickets waived. A program that dispatches mental health professionals to certain 911 calls is getting a boost from Austin City Council. Scientists throughout the country are rallying today in protest of Trump administration policies impacting research. The city of Kyle plans to add more parkland. Southwest Airlines is closing a base for flight attendants in Austin this July.
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KUT Morning Newscast for March 5, 2025: A fire in Hays County yesterday burned around 80 acres.
Central Texas top stories for March 5, 2025. By 4 a.m. this morning, the fire in Hays County had burned around 80 acres and was 45 percent contained. Strong winds left thousands of Austinites without power. Sixth street is restricting vehicle access during SXSW. Austin City manager, T.C. Broadnax is holding town hall meetings to hear input on the 2025-2026 budget.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 20, 2025
Central Texas top stories for January 20, 2025. Winter weather hits the Austin area. The city of Austin is activating its 24-hour emergency operation center. Travel impacts are expected from tonight’s winter storm. Plumbers have not seen an uptick in burst pipes so far this winter. HEB is adjusting store hours ahead of tonight’s winter storm.
KUT Morning Newscast for December 19, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 19, 2024. Some of “Old Austin” businesses closed this year. The City of Kyle is warning residents to stay away from feral hogs. ABIA is expecting more travelers this weekend, be prepared.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 04, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 4, 2024. Austin and Travis County leaders said they’re ready for severe cold spells. Austin police officer Christopher Taylor was sentenced this week to a two-year prison term. The water agreement between the cities of Kyle and San Marcos is changing. H-E-B’s oldest store in Austin is new again. Much needed rain fell on Austin today.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 03, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 3, 2024. It’s day two of Early Voting in this month’s runoff elections. Travis County is launching a new program to help people who are exiting jail make a safer transition back into society. A state-of-the-art arena may be coming to San Marcos. The City of Kyle is lifting some water restrictions despite ongoing drought conditions.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 6, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 6, 2024. Reactions to the Presidential Election result in Travis County. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson may be headed for a runoff. One of the three races for a place in the Austin City Council is heading to a runoff. One Austin ISD race is heading to a runoff. And a couple of races in Hays County are undecided. Republican victories in several races in Williamson County. Voters in Manor have approved a higher tax rate to generate more revenue for the school district. San Marcos CISD voters approved a tax rate increase to generate more money for that district. Two more Austin-area cities have voted to decriminalize possessing small amounts of marijuana. Austin area homeowners are being asked to confirm their homestead exemption.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 15, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 15, 2024. Sentencing is set for the Austin police officer convicted of deadly conduct for shooting a man in 2019. Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Colin Allred face off tonight in their first and only debate. The City of Kyle broke ground today on a new road project. Austin Community College registration for the spring 2025 semester is now open for current students. A cold front will drop temperatures overnight from today’s scorching highs.
KUT Morning Newscast for September 12, 2024
Central Texas top stories for September 12, 2024. Texas is one of six states that saw increases in the uninsured rate among children, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Diplomatic officials from the United States and South Korea were in Williamson County yesterday to discuss local economic development. Austin could make changes today to its noise regulations.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 4, 2024
Central Texas top stories for September 4, 2024. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin say they’ve discovered an antibody that could effectively fight all variants of COVID-19. A new poll finds more than three-quarters of Texans say it’s getting more difficult to afford groceries. The City of Austin has a new removal policy for people in its city-owned shelters. Hays County Parks and Open Spaces Bond update. The Austin school board is asking voters to approve a new tax rate to raise millions in funding. Google Fiber is coming to Kyle. 15 year old Paralympic archer Jordan White places 17th at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 9, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 9, 2024. Much of the Austin area is still under a Heat Advisory until this evening at 8:00. The Austin area is seeing a continued decline in the average cost of rent. Austin Energy is going ahead with plans to upgrade the dam that forms Lake Walter E. Long. Animal rights advocates are calling for the Austin Aquarium to shut down. A new Buc-ee’s is coming to our area. Some kids in Kyle are getting free haircuts ahead of the school year. The annual sales-tax free weekend is happening now through Sunday. Gas prices in Austin buck the statewide trend.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 15, 2024
Central Texas top stories for July 15, 2024. APD’s more hands-on approach to recruiting. Austin’s Fire Department will provide a free wildfire risk evaluation of the outside of your home and property. The Austin Public Library is looking to beef up security across its 20 branches. A new APD substation is coming to Northwest Austin. The City of Kyle is encouraging residents to use water conservation devices and participate in the city’s rebate program.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 23, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 23, 2024. Travis County Medical Examiner’s report on the impact of the opioid epidemic in central texas. The City of Temple confirmed a tornado touched down there last night. Two Central Texas cities are among the fastest growing in the country. Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon Mercado on the significance of local elections. The Texas Baseball team was eliminated from the Big 12 Championship.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 10, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 10, 2024. Austin ISD faces a bigger budget deficit than originally anticipated. Central Health is being sued. Last night’s severe thunderstorms brought baseball-size hail to Central Texas. Hear from a Kyle traveling to Kyle for the gathering of the Kyle’s.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 8, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 8, 2024. Ascension has cybersecurity issue disrupt clinical operations. Texas House Republicans praised UT President Jay Hartzell for his response to pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. Texas Governor Greg Abbott told public universities in Texas not to comply with changes made to Title IX by the Biden administration. Recent rain not enough to avoid drought restrictions for some Austin-area residents. The city of Kyle is buying water from San Marcos. The city of Austin is holding an open house tonight to discuss changes to the city’s land code. An oil and gas waste facility has pleaded guilty to polluting charges.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 2, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 2, 2024. A demonstrator explains the buckets with rocks found at a pro-Palestinian demonstration this week. Lots of rain in the Hill Country last night. People in six areas on the edge of Austin could vote Saturday to remove themselves from the city. Jacob’s Well in Wimberley won’t be open for swimming for the third year in a row. The gathering of the Kyles in Kyle is later this month.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 29, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 29, 2024. White supremacist activity in Texas is on the rise. Zoning changes postcards. Lori Hawkins. How Texas contributed to the national GDP last year. Austin Chronicle time capsule. Longhorns in the Sweet Sixteen. Gathering of the Kyles.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 12, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 12, 2024. Rent prices in Austin continue to fall. UT Austin will begin requiring standardized test scores as part of its admissions process. Former Uvalde mayor reacts to an independent investigation into the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School. The city of Kyle is participating in a Warrant Amnesty Program this month. Leander ISD is already hiring staff for next school year.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 23, 2024
Central Texas top stories for January 23, 2024. Acevedo decides against joining the City of Austin. The City of Austin issues an apology to sexual assault victims for the mishandling of cases by the Austin Police Department. Light rail update. Central Health announces a new clinic. Carmen Llanes Pulido announces her mayoral run. Kyle eclipse preparations. Longhorns basketball.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 22, 2024
Central Texas top stories for January 22, 2024. Flood advisories possible with this week’s rain. How the rain will impact drought conditions. The City of Austin will issue an apology to sexual assault victims. Reactions to the City of Austin hiring former APD chief Art Acevedo. The City of Kyle is now “storm ready.” Leander water restrictions during pipeline repairs. Austin ISD might vote on their next permanent superintendent this week.