Central Texas top stories for January 17, 2025. An arctic blast will hit Austin this weekend. When to drip your faucets. Austin’s annual MLK Day march is cancelled due to the cold weather. A professor at UT Austin is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his contributions to the development of vaccines against COVID-19 and RSV. Sebastian Driussi is leaving Austin FC.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 16, 2025
Central Texas top stories for January 16, 2025. Nurses at Austin’s Ascension Seton Medical Center took part today in a National Day of Action. The Hays Consolidated Independent School District is developing a bond package that would go to voters in May. The federal housing agency is giving the City of Austin nearly $7 million to help build more homes. Arctic air blowing in starting on Saturday may bring snow or freezing rain with it.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 14, 2025
Central Texas top stories for January 14, 2025. This is the first day of the Texas Legislature’s new session. The City of Austin is looking to crack down and better regulate those short-term rentals. A new laboratory at UT Austin will use artificial intelligence to aid in disease diagnosis and treatment. Travis County wants to hear from you on how to improve the county’s 27 parks. We have a warming trend ahead this week before the next cold snap.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 9, 2025
Central Texas top stories for January 9, 2025. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect in the Hill Country. Travis County has a new Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar. CapMetro introduces tap-to-pay. Former Army Sergeant Daniel Perry is back in court today.
KUT Morning Newscast for December 30, 2024
Central Texas top stories for December 30, 2024. A new lung cancer screening initiative shows strong results. A Williamson County jury has awarded a family more than a million dollars after finding the company that managed their apartment complex neglected to make critical repairs. The city of San Marcos is considering a merger of its bus routes with those of Texas State University. The country is mourning the death of former President Jimmy Carter. Austin Pets Alive! is hoping to find new homes for 50 dogs by New Year’s Eve. 2024 will end on a warm note.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 1, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 1, 2024. Today is the last day of Early Voting. The Travis County Republican Party sued the county this week, saying it’s not meeting bipartisan staffing rules at polling sites. We’re finally getting a change in the weather after a record setting October. A federal judge has denied a college student’s request to block UT Austin from enforcing his suspension. A new permanent supportive housing community opened in Austin today for people experiencing chronic homelessness. The SIMS Foundation is no longer accepting new clients and began dropping existing patients. Austin Water rates are higher, effective today.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 14, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 14, 2024. Del Valle ISD officially has a new leader. Chuy’s headquarters will leave Austin. Austin ISD educators are urging voters to support the district’s tax rate election this fall. Senator Ted Cruz and challenger Colin Allred will face off in a debate tomorrow night. The Europa Clipper is bringing UT technology to Jupiter’s moon. Cool weather is around the corner.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 3, 2024
Central Texas top stories for September 3, 2024. Texas sent the third-largest U.S. contingent to the 2024 Paralympic Games. A judge’s ruling could mean a dramatic shift in how Austin releases information related to police misconduct. Barton Springs Pool is now expected to be closed for several weeks. Austin Energy is now using Artificial Intelligence to help detect and respond to wildfires. Travis County is looking to hire over 100 people at a job fair tomorrow. A streak of cooler than normal weather continues in the Austin area.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 27, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 27, 2024. The City of Austin is facing a lawsuit after police shot a man in his home four times in April. The Austin Independent School District is moving forward with plans to install solar panels at fourteen campuses. A new class action lawsuit seeks to block the City of Austin from collecting all property taxes until it kills the tax increase approved by voters to fund Project Connect. Appointments for updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available at some Austin pharmacies. Williamson County Commissioners have adopted a budget of $635 million ahead of the new fiscal year on October 1st. Gas prices jumped up overnight in the Austin area. Local meteorologists are saying they’re confident that the worst of the summer heat is behind us.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 20, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 20, 2024. The Austin area is under an Excessive Heat Warning until tomorrow night. The Austin ISD school board is asking voters to approve a new tax rate in November. There’s one last candidate for Austin mayor. The Austin City Council is facing another lawsuit from the environmental nonprofit Save Our Springs Alliance. The City of San Marcos is looking to reallocate some federal COVID relief funds that are set to run out soon. Travis County is now under a burn ban.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 13, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 13, 2024. More school districts have students returning this week. The trial of a former Williamson County Sheriff and attorney charged with evidence tampering is underway in Travis County. A Travis County judge has blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing its school ratings for the second year in a row. More triple-digit days ahead. We’re a little more than two weeks away from the start of the Longhorn football season.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 12, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 12, 2024. Two women have filed federal complaints against Texas hospitals which they say denied them treatment for life-threatening pregnancy conditions. Texas lawmakers have been hearing testimony today on creating a school voucher program. More triple-digit highs in the forecast for the coming days. The City of Austin is reminding people to stay aware of local and statewide power grid conditions. Current and former Texas Longhorn athletes are bringing home 16 medals from the Paris Olympic games. It’s back to school season in Central Texas.
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 August 8, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 8, 2024. Heat advisory extended until tomorrow evening. The Austin ISD school board is weighing whether to ask voters to approve a new property tax rate in November. Round Rock is surveying roads to prioritize repairs. Enforcement in school zones is starting back up. It’s another Ozone Action Day in the Austin area.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 5, 2024
Central Texas top stories for July 5, 2024. Austin plans to have a labor contract with Austin Police by the end of the summer. Austin Community College is dedicating nearly 13 million dollars to helping current students get across the finish line. Austin Energy projects could impact traffic on South Lamar. Hurricane Beryl’s impact on Austin’s weather. San Marcos’ ban is not working so far. Gas prices have been holding steady heading into the long holiday weekend.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 19, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 19, 2024. Impact of Tropical Storm Alberto. An effort by state grid operators to bolster the Texas power supply going into this summer has failed. Austin Energy wants to enroll more people in its Customer Assistance Program. Round Rock ISD has found a way to approve a balanced budget for the school year ahead despite many districts in the area facing budget deficits. Juneteenth celebrations continue in Austin today.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 18, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 18, 2024. Texas Supreme Court rules state electric grid regulators acted legally when they hiked energy rates during a blackout in February 2021. What Hays CISD is doing to tackle a budget deficit. A reward is being offered for information about the shooter that killed two people at a Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock. The University of Texas at Austin is laying off more than a dozen employees responsible for communication and marketing. Lynn Boswel is running for reelection to the Austin ISD board of trustees. The City of Austin is getting rid of some public pool fees this summer. Juneteenth celebrations. Rain expected for tomorrow.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 17, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 17, 2024. Police in Round Rock have released the names of two people killed by gunfire during the city’s Juneteenth celebration over the weekend. A trial to determine the fate of Austin’s planned light rail system. Thunderstorm chances this week. Another bat species in Texas has tested positive for White-Nose Syndrome. Gas Prices in the local area are now averaging less than three dollars a gallon.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 28, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 28, 2024. It’s Election Day for primary runoff races across Texas. The Texas Republican party doubled-down on private school vouchers during the recent state convention. Austin ISD is providing Spanish interpretation at its high school graduation ceremonies. City leaders in Georgetown are preparing for another hot, dry summer. The National Weather Service says there’s an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms in the Austin area late this afternoon.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 18, 2024
Central Texas top stories for April 18, 2024. Austin will restart a program that gives public cash to low-income families. Advocates and families of imprisoned Texans are calling on the state to provide AC in prisons ahead of another hot summer. The City of Austin will keep the Marshalling Yard open for another eight months. Healthcare worker shortage task force. The Austin area could get some severe weather tonight.