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2 overnight shootings in Austin leave 3 dead

Jul 05, 2026 |

By Chelsey Zhu

| KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

Three people are dead after two separate overnight shootings in Austin. The first happened before midnight on the Fourth of July. The Austin Police Department responded to a call for service around 11:48 p.m. at the parking lot of Michelobos Sports Bar in North Austin, said APD officer Austin Zarling at an early Sunday morning press briefing. Officers found two male victims with trauma and rendered aid until Austin-Travis County EMS and the Austin Fire Department arrived.

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Life after the flood: How a Texas father’s loss spurred a quest to protect others

Jul 04, 2026 |

By Bianca Seward , Dominic Anthony Walsh

| KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

From Matthew Childress' home in Houston you can hear the bells at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, the same church where his daughter Chloe's funeral was held on July 12 — about a week after she lost her life in catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country. For Childress, the funeral was overwhelming.

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After floods devastated Sandy Creek, a new Travis County nonprofit aims to provide relief faster

Jul 03, 2026 |

By Katy McAfee

| KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

Brandy Gerstner knew her home near Big Sandy Creek in northwest Travis County needed work when she moved in 36 years ago. The double-wide trailer was infested with rattlesnakes, scorpions and tarantulas, and the grass on the half-acre property had grown taller than she was. But Gerstner saw potential. “The creek was beautiful, the trees were fantastic and I could see that with some TLC it could be absolutely beautiful,” she said.

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The Onion hasn't taken control of Infowars yet, but it's relaunching the conspiracy site anyway

Jul 02, 2026 |

By Andrew Weber

| KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

Infowars is back. But if you're looking for content about lizard people controlling the highest levers of power or chemicals turning frogs gay, you'll likely be disappointed. The Onion said Thursday it's forging ahead with its takeover of the Austin-based, conspiracy-peddling website formerly run by Alex Jones. Onion CEO Ben Collins said that the "real" Infowars will stream Thursday night with comedian Tim Heidecker hosting an inaugural broadcast.

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The Northwest Hills Lawn Chair Brigade is keeping Austin's Fourth of July weird

Jul 02, 2026 |

By Olivia Aldridge

| KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

This story was originally told during KUT’s ATXplained Live show at Bass Concert Hall on May 21, 2026. On a hot Fourth of July around a decade ago, Jeremy and Lyn Hendricks went to a parade in Austin's Northwest Hills neighborhood. That’s when they first saw a boisterous group of women decked out in red, white and bling, performing a choreographed drill routine with vintage lawn chairs. “[We] saw these crazy ladies marching down the street,” Jeremy said.

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Prosecutors dismiss case against former Williamson County sheriff accused of evidence tampering

Jul 02, 2026 |

By Kailey E. Hunt

| KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

The Travis County District Attorney's Office has dismissed evidence tampering charges against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and an assistant county attorney, signaling the end of legal battles arising from the death of Javier Ambler in 2019. Chody and former Assistant Williamson County Attorney Jason Nassour were accused of preventing video of Ambler's death, which occurred in-custody after a traffic stop, from being viewed by investigators and the public.

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Q&A: Gerald Johnson on leading KUT Public Media through its next chapter

Jul 02, 2026 |

By Erin Geisler

| KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

Note: The following interview was conducted by KUT' Public Media's marketing department and was not produced by KUT News. Gerald Johnson recently stepped into the role of interim general manager of KUT Public Media, bringing nearly 12 years of leadership experience at Texas Student Media and a long history of collaborating with KUT News and KUTX 98.9. We asked about his connection to public media, his leadership philosophy and what audiences can expect during this transition.

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Austin is celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, a hot dog eating contest and live music

Jul 02, 2026 |

By Valeria Cruz Butrón

| KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

The Fourth of July is this Saturday, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. From hot dog eating contests to live music and fireworks, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day in and around Austin. Here are seven ways Central Texans are celebrating the nation's birthday. The 49th annual Austin Symphony Orchestra July 4th Concert and Fireworks is taking place at Auditorium Shores, presented by H-E-B.

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Austin's Latino community rallies to provide aid after Venezuela earthquakes

Jul 02, 2026 |

By Gabriel Velasquez Neira

| KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

Devastating earthquakes rocked Venezuela over a week ago, and the Latino community in Austin mobilized to provide humanitarian relief. Back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck the country last week on Wednesday. There are more than 2,295 dead and 11,000 people injured, NPR reports. After the disaster, the Austin Venezuelan Association began organizing local donation drives.

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Why Texas? As Republican fight for control of Congress heats up, GOP convention planned for Dallas Original

Jul 02, 2026 |

By Blaise Gainey

| KUT-FM (Austin, TX)

In just over two months, Republicans will convene in Dallas for the party’s first ever national midterm convention, a move Texas political experts say highlights the state’s growing importance in the fight for control of Congress.

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Life after the flood: How a Texas father’s loss spurred a quest to protect others

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Q&A: Gerald Johnson on leading KUT Public Media through its next chapter

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