severe weather

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 May 10, 2024

Central Texas top stories for May 10, 2024. A UT Austin lecturer has been arrested and fired after allegedly confronting police during a pro-Palestinian protest. A severe storm passed through Hays County last night with damaging wind and very large hail. Weekend weather. The University of Texas is making a downpayment of more than 13 million dollars to cover I-35 from 15th Street to Dean Keeton. Austin ISD’s budget deficit is even larger than expected. Austin FC vs. FC Dallas.

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.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 9, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 9, 2024. Severe weather possible in Central Texas tonight. Texas leads U.S. in renewable energy generation, but not integration. CAIR Austin wants alleged attack on student investigated as hate crime. Travis Co says preparations for eclipse, and less than ideal weather, helped things go smoothly. Round Rock ISD says attendance down on eclipse day.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 8, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 8, 2024. Severe weather possible in Central Texas tonight through Wednesday. Central Texans catch a break from breaks in the clouds during total solar eclipse. Folks travel to Hill Country from far and near to experience totality. Austin-area kids learn about, experience eclipse at school. Mobile mammogram service returns to Austin area.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 1, 2024

Central Texas top stories for April 1, 2024. Austin ISD school bus safety. Severe weather is possible tonight. Travis County Expunction Expo. Austin-Bergstrom’s new CEO. ABIA raises parking prices. Austin FC’s first win of the season.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 25, 2024

Central Texas top stories for March 25, 2024. Prepare for severe spring weather. Dripping Springs eclipse preparations. Austin ISD will remain open during the eclipse. Austin’s warrant amnesty program. New record for renewable energy in Texas.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 20, 2024

Central Texas top stories for March 20, 2024. Chance of severe weather starting late tonight. Texas schools endowment pulls out of investment firm over climate policy. Gas prices rise again. Austin Police watching court battle over arresting migrants. Austin school getting safety upgrades. Free tax filing available in Texas.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 1, 2023

Central Texas top stories for December 1, 2023. Local officials say they’re better prepared for severe winter weather. UT Austin preparing to comply with new DEI laws. Businesses spending next 12 days helping Esperanza Community. I-35 closures in Austin Saturday night. Austin airport looking to get new cooling system for terminal. More Leander students taking AP exams. Texas football in Big 12 Championship tomorrow. Texas volleyball in round two of NCAA Tournament.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 29, 2023

Central Texas top stories for November 29, 2023. Severe weather possible tonight. Tomorrow in Austin area. Austin trying to improve shelter availability during severe cold. Federal appeals court considering Texas book labeling law. Man sentenced for arson attack on Austin’s Temple Beth Israel. Striking nurses to be barred from working for days. GM cuts Cruise funding. Dell Children’s opens expanded NICU. Texas women’s. Basketball extends win streak.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 20, 2023

Central Texas top stories for November 20, 2023. Travis Co property tax bills online tomorrow. State Board of Education votes to approve new science textbooks. UT System Regents implement new laws restricting DEI initiatives. Texas football heads to last road game of regular season.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 17, 2023

Central Texas top stories for November 17, 2023. Travis Co property tax bills online tomorrow. NOAA tracking increasingly severe and increasingly frequent severe weather. State Board of Education votes to approve new science textbooks. UT System Regents implement new laws restricting DEI initiatives. Texas football heads to last road game of regular season.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 25, 2023

Central Texas top stories for September 25, 2023. Severe weather possible again tonight in Central Texas. One man’s account of getting caught in the storm. How last night’s hail stones got that big. Filing an insurance claim for hail or wind damage. Austin Energy itself got hit. Austin council member takes 60-day medical leave. Aqua Texas protest. Zilker area closures ahead of ACL Fest. Texas football to face tougher opponent.