Central Texas top stories for May 15, 2025. The National Weather Service is issuing a Heat Advisory for tomorrow afternoon. You may want to pay less attention to that air temperature and more attention to the heat index. This week’s heat wave can put dogs at risk. Austin is now the fifth most populous city in Texas. Texas baseball will close out the regular season on the road with three games against Oklahoma.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 29, 2025: UT Austin officials are being accused of using chat apps to hide internal communications.
Central Texas top stories for April 29, 2025. Today is the last day of Early Voting ahead of the May 3rd local elections. Officials at UT Austin are accused of using chat apps to hide internal communications in violation of state law. Local officials are urging the public to prepare for wildfires ahead of another hot and dry summer. The Texas baseball team has just 5 home games remaining this regular season. Willie Nelson is 92 years old today.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 28, 2025: A second local measles case prompts Austin leaders to encourage vaccination.
Central Texas top stories for April 28, 2025. Austin leaders are encouraging vaccination after last week’s news that a local person has tested positive for measles. The city of Georgetown is hoping a new merger with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter can help alleviate its overcrowding issue. UT’s baseball and softball teams are in action this week.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 18, 2025: Texas lawmakers are targeting local prosecutors – again
Central Texas top stories for April 18, 2025. The Travis County Fire Marshal has determined the cause of the house explosion in Northwest Austin last weekend. A measure making its way through the Texas Legislature looks to give local district attorneys more oversight from the state. The Trump administration has revoked the visas of more than 200 international students at Texas colleges and universities. The Texas baseball and softball teams are back in action today. Several businesses will be closed this Sunday for Easter.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 8, 2025: A measure in the Texas Legislature aims to clarify when emergency abortions are legal.
Central Texas top stories for April 8, 2025. House Bill 44 would clarify when emergency abortions are legal. We Are Blood needs donations of type-O blood. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is warning about another telephone scam. Liberty Hill ISD Superintendent Steven Snell has submitted his resignation, now that he’s been appointed to be Williamson County Judge. A man accused of fatally shooting six people in Austin and San Antonio in 2023 is now in a state mental health facility. Austin’s sales tax revenue has flattened, and that’s putting the city in some financial strain. Texas State University is changing its contract with a bus company after university-branded buses were seen transporting people to a protest rally in Austin over the weekend. Texas Baseball is the number two team in the country after sweeping Georgia.
KUT Morning Newscast for June 13, 2023
Central Texas top stories for June 13, 2023. Cedar Park shooting update. Travis County Commissioners pride flag raising. Austin Police training changes. Eanes ISD police department. Donating blood with puppies. UT Baseball.
KUT Morning Newscast for June 5, 2023
Central Texas top stories for June 5, 2023. Vehicle inspection changes. Advanced math placement bill. Austin News Guild on strike. Toxic algae treatment. UT baseball beats Miami.
KUT Morning Newscast for April 11, 2023
Central Texas top stories for April 11, 2023. ACC tuition costs remain the same. Williamson County COVID-19 relief funds. College food insecurity. Education vouchers hearing. Round Rock shelter fire safety code. Austin Resource Recovery plastic collection. UT Baseball.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 8, 2023
Central Texas top stories for March 8, 2023. CapMetro federal funding. Austin ISD superintendent search feedback. Austin lifeguard hiring. DEI policies in public universities. Austin FC. UT Baseball.