Christopher Adams

Austin

Digital Data Reporter and Internship Coordinator at KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)

Digital Data Reporter and Internship Coordinator at KBVO-TV (Austin, TX)

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Timeline of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

6 days ago | kxan.com | Christopher Adams

This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story. We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available. Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team. AUSTIN (KXAN) - Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
Help us choose the best viewer photo of May 2025

6 days ago | kxan.com | Christopher Adams

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to us each month by viewers and readers just like you. We want to showcase some of the best photos we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month. Help us choose the best viewer photo of May 2025! Look through the 10 photos below, then vote for your favorite. The winning photo will move on to represent May in our best photo of the year poll. If you'd like to submit a photo for June, upload it here.
Travis County won't prosecute assault charges, hate crime enhancement after downtown attack

1 week ago | kxan.com | Kelly Wiley |Christopher Adams

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Prosecutors are declining to prosecute four people police investigated after an assault on a gay man on Austin's Sixth Street last April, records show. The Travis County Attorney's Office in March told the court it would not pursue assault charges against three University of Texas fraternity brothers and a woman.
Police investigating vandalism incidents at Austin mosques

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Christopher Adams

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Austin Police Department is investigating several vandalism incidents at mosques across the city. In a statement Friday evening, the department said it was closely monitoring the affected mosques and others around the city through directed patrols. The Council on American-Islamic Relations told KXAN that three mosques in Austin were affected. "We all belong in this community.
Edwards Aquifer Authority declares Stage 5 drought restrictions

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Christopher Adams

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Edwards Aquifer Authority has enacted Stage 5 water restrictions, the most severe on its scale. Stage 5 is triggered when the J-17 index well in Bexar County drops below 625 feet above mean sea level. As of Friday, the 10-day average at the well was 624.7 feet. In a press release, the EAA said the well's water level is 33 feet below the historical average. The last time the level was this low was in June 1990.
Police investigating vandalism incidents at Austin mosques

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Christopher Adams

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating several vandalism incidents at mosques across the city. In a statement Friday evening, the department said it was closely monitoring the affected mosques and others around the city through directed patrols. The Council on American-Islamic Relations told KXAN that three mosques in Austin were affected.
Edwards Aquifer Authority declares Stage 5 drought restrictions

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Christopher Adams

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Edwards Aquifer Authority has enacted Stage 5 water restrictions, the most severe on its scale. Stage 5 is triggered when the J-17 index well in Bexar County drops below 625 feet above mean sea level. As of Friday, the 10-day average at the well was 624.7 feet. In a press release, the EAA said the well’s water level is 33 feet below the historical average. The last time the level was this low was in June 1990.
Deputy injured in crash during suspect pursuit in Caldwell County

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Christopher Adams

LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) - A Caldwell County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured in a crash during a vehicle pursuit Thursday. At the time, the deputy was assisting the Lockhart Police Department in the pursuit of a felony suspect, the sheriff's office said in a press release. During the pursuit, the deputy's patrol unit "left the roadway" at the intersection of S. Colorado Street and Blackjack Street in Lockhart. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Deputy injured in crash during suspect pursuit in Caldwell County

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Christopher Adams

LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — A Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured in a crash during a vehicle pursuit Thursday. At the time, the deputy was assisting the Lockhart Police Department in the pursuit of a felony suspect, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. During the pursuit, the deputy’s patrol unit “left the roadway” at the intersection of S. Colorado Street and Blackjack Street in Lockhart. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Camel brought to Austin High School as part of 'most memorable' senior prank

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Christopher Adams

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Mr. Maroo has been the official mascot of Austin High School since the 1960s, but he's got some strong competition. A camel was brought to campus Thursday as part of a prank by graduating seniors. The Austin ISD Police Department posted a photo of the camel to its Facebook page. "I just want to say this was an amazing group of seniors, and our staff will miss them," Principal Dr. Melvin Bedford said.