triple-digit days

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 1, 2025: Funeral services for Imam Islam Mossad are being held this afternoon

Central Texas top stories for August 1, 2025. Imam Mossad served Austin’s Muslim community for more than 15 years, providing spiritual counseling and leading sermons. Cedar Park’s Firefly Aerospace wants to fly annual lunar missions. The number of days with triple-digit high temperatures has been growing this week.

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KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 4, 2023

Central Texas top stories for August 4, 2023. New record for consecutive triple digit days. Summer pools closing. Austin city council budget amendments. Hutto passes anti-discrimination ordinance. Baby bat boom.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 12, 2023

Central Texas top stories for June 12, 2023. String of triple-digit days ahead for Central Texas. Austin and other areas offering shelter from the heat. Austin has 32 pools and 10 splashpads open. New health clinic opens this week in South Austin. Austin Humane Society Summer Kids Series. Texas baseball goes big or goes home.