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FAA investigates close call between Frontier plane and trucks at LAX
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (422+ words) April 9, 2026 / 10: 17 PM PDT / CBS LA The Federal Aviation Administration launched an investigation after a Frontier Airlines plane nearly collided with two trucks on an LAX taxiway. No one was injured during the close call, but the pilot appeared shaken and…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1551: Inventing the Piano
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (138+ words) Episode: 1551 In which Gary Larson tells us the piano was invented earlier than we thought." oday, a lesson in invention from the"Far Side. Episode: 1551 In which Gary Larson tells us the piano was invented earlier than we thought. oday,…...
Texas prisoners await a judge's ruling and another hot summer after federal trial
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (383+ words) Arguments have concluded in a trial that could require Texas to provide air conditioning at more than 100 prisons statewide. U. S. District Judge Robert Pitman, who presided over the case, will decide whether to force the state to provide more AC in…...
Frank Phillips College launches wrestling program, first junior college in Texas to do so
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (407+ words) BORGER, Texas (KFDA) - A major addition is coming to the Panhandle, and it's focusing on the mat. Frank Phillips College is bringing wrestling to campus, expanding its athletic programs in a major way. The inaugural season is on the horizon…...
Houston family in mourning after construction flagger killed while on job in Montgomery County work zone
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (366+ words) A Houston family is mourning the loss of a family member after a construction flagged was killed while on the job. FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez spoke with the family." MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas - A Houston family is grappling with an unimaginable…...
Texas lawmakers hear testimony on state's growing data center industry, as Texas set to become data center hub
16+ hour, 9+ min ago (487+ words) AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - Texas lawmakers heard from energy experts and data center companies as the state is set to become the country's largest hub for data centers. A recent power report from Bloom Energy shows in the next two years…...
Baton Rouge rapper NBA Ben10 critically wounded in Houston double shooting, reports say
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (154+ words) HOUSTON (WVUE) - Multiple media outlets report Baton Rouge rapper NBA Ben10 was among two people critically injured in a shooting at a Houston restaurant late Wednesday night. A Houston TV station reported one of the victims was Ben Anthony Fields, known…...
Wright: Texas oil and gas industry has solution to help with water crisis
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (609+ words) (The Center Square) " The Texas oil and natural gas industry has a solution to help with Texas" water crisis, Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Jim Wright says. During his tenure, the Railroad Commission issued a framework for a pilot program using…...
Judge says Pentagon must restore press access
13+ hour, 27+ min ago (339+ words) April 9, 2026 / 6: 21 PM EDT / CBS News A federal judge ruled the Defense Department violated a court order requiring it to ease stringent restrictions imposed on reporters who cover the Pentagon and blocked a new press policy issued by the department last…...
Inside Melania Trump's unexpected statement denying Jeffrey Epstein ties
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (35+ words) First lady Melania Trump on Thursday made a rare statement where she denied having a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest. Inside Melania Trump's unexpected statement denying Jeffrey Epstein ties...