Christopher Adams

Austin avoids 100° in June for first time in six years Austin officially avoided the triple-digit mark in June for the first time in six years.

Congrats, y'all! We avoided 100° for the entire month of June. Here's hoping July and August follow suit... 🤞🌡

MAP: Which school districts increased teacher pay for the 2025-26 school year? As school districts across Central Texas make budget decisions for the 2025-26 school year, KXAN is keeping track of starting teacher salaries areawide.

More districts have set teacher salaries for the upcoming school year. Use our interactive map to see the starting salary in your district:

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Look what all the recent rain has done to the lakes - Lake Buchanan was 55% full two months ago. Now, it's up to 62.4% full!

We update these interactive charts daily here: https://www.kxan.com/weather/austin-2025-weather-data/

Delta overtakes American to become second-largest airline at Austin’s airport Delta Air Lines overtook American Airlines to become the second-largest airline at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in April, passenger data shows.

Delta has been surging in recent months, with a slew of new nonstop flights from Austin. Meanwhile, American has canceled 35 routes since 2023.

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We're keeping track of how many weather warnings have been issued across the KXAN viewing area this year. Here are the latest totals, after the overnight storms.

Track Austin's weather data for yourself: https://www.kxan.com/weather/austin-2025-weather-data/

Photo of the Month: Help us choose the best viewer photo of May 2025 We want to showcase some of the amazing photos we receive. Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of May 2025!

From sunrise to sunset and everything in between, there's something for everyone in May's Photo of the Month poll.
Vote for your favorite in this story:

What is Austin asking about? These are the most common 311 requests this year Whether reporting a broken traffic light or complaining about a nagging alarm, Austinites have a lot to say when submitting a service request through 311.

Between January and May, 124,971 service requests were submitted to 311 from across the city — everything from reporting a sick or injured animal to fireworks complaints.

My new interactive map on @kxan.com shows the number of 311 requests made after the Austin microburst ⛈️🍃

Check it out: www.kxan.com/news/local/a...

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Wow! These small planes were flipped over at the San Marcos Regional Airport after the severe storms moved through. Photos courtesy Bryan Leasure.

More storms are possible overnight: https://www.kxan.com/weather/forecast/todays-forecast/ 

Since January, we've been monitoring how the rescission of DHS's "protected areas" policy would impact Texas schools. This reporting seems especially timely after learning DHS and DPS detained parents close to an Austin ISD campus this month.
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“I voted today” sticker on a Texas Longhorns T-shirt

First time in a while I’ve voted on Election Day. I’m usually an early voter!

Before heading to the polls, check out the @kxan.com voter guide here: www.kxan.com/news/your-lo...

Which Atlantic hurricane names have been retired? When a storm is particularly powerful, destructive or deadly, the name is “retired” from the rotating list, meaning it will never be used again.

Three names have been retired after the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Beryl, Helene and Milton. Here's a look at all 99 names that have been retired since 1954:

Photo of the Month poll: Help us choose the best viewer photo of March 2025 We want to showcase some of the amazing photos we receive. Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of March 2025!

We got some gorgeous contenders this month! Cast your vote for the viewer photo of March 🗳

We had 20 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in the @kxan.com viewing area last night, the most in a single day since April 9 last year.

I'm tracking weather warnings and all sorts of local weather data here. It's updated daily! www.kxan.com/weather/aust...

How many perfect brackets remain in the men’s NCAA Tournament, according to ESPN? This year, more than 24 million NCAA Men’s Tournament brackets were made on ESPN. But how many perfect brackets remain?

The final perfect bracket has fallen with Kentucky's win over Illinois. Here's a look at which games busted the most brackets:

These were Texas’ fastest-growing counties in 2024, according to new Census Bureau estimates The state’s overall population grew by 562,941 people during July 2023 and July 2024, but some counties grew at much faster rates than others.

ICYMI: The U.S. Census Bureau released updated population estimates for every county. Use our interactive map to see your county's new population.

A comprehensive map of how Texans voted in the 2024 presidential election KXAN has mapped precinct-level results in counties across the state to get a better picture of how Texans voted in the presidential election.

KXAN previously collected and mapped precinct-level results in 222 of the Texas’ 254 counties. The state has now released results in the remaining 32 counties, giving us a full picture of how Texans voted statewide.

Bags fly free no more: Southwest Airlines to end free checked luggage policy Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday it will begin charging some customers who check baggage in May.

Heads up, Southwest passengers! You'll soon be charged for checking your luggage. What do you think about the changes?

Delta hasn't had international service from Austin since 2011... but that's about to change!

The airline is set to begin flights to Cancun in December.

MORE INFO: www.kxan.com/news/local/a...
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Her 12-year-old texted her about a school shooting. Police charged her kid with false alarm Last September, school districts across the state dealt with a cascade of threats. At least 17 Central Texas school districts fielded 56 threats in September alone, according to records obtained by…

In the middle of an uptick in reported school threats, Rosemary Moreno's 12-year-old texted her about a school shooting. She raced to her daughter's school, but by the end of the day, police charged and accused her child of making a false report. @kxan.com bit.ly/3XaT1Yi

Extreme Cold Warning continues until 12PM tomorrow (THU) for wind chills -5° to 15° this morning & again tomorrow morning.

#Austin #ATX @kxan.com

Don't forget the *checks notes* 5 Ps?! 👖
The latest bone-chilling forecast from the @kxan.com First Warning Weather Center is here: www.kxan.com/weather/fore...

Cold Weather Advisory in effect 12AM to 12PM Wednesday. Extreme Cold Watch in effect for WED PM - THU AM (expected to be upgraded to Ext Cold Warning by then).

Bottom line - it's about to get REAL cold.

Lows: low to mid-20s
Wind chills: 0°-15°

📸 Picture day at work!
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It was a busy year at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport!

21.7 million passengers makes 2024 the second-busiest year on record (2023 had about 333,000 more).

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"'What?!'"
Taken in Austin on Jan. 10. Courtesy Aditya Katragada.

VOTE HERE: www.kxan.com/news/local/p...

"White Greenbelt"
Taken in Austin on Jan. 21. Courtesy Keelan Christman.

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"As Above, So Below"
Taken in Georgetown on Jan. 3. Courtesy Alia Summers.

VOTE HERE: www.kxan.com/news/local/p...

"Texas Snow Day"
Taken in Austin on Jan. 21. Courtesy Jeff Cohen.

VOTE HERE: www.kxan.com/news/local/p...

"Window Wonderland"
Taken in Bastrop on Jan. 22. Courtesy Elizabeth Eagan.

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