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Triple-digit heat wave continues to grip North Texas with little relief expected
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (260+ words) Monday brings widespread triple-digit highs ranging from 102 to 106 degrees. A Heat Advisory is in effect through Monday evening as humidity levels drop. DALLAS - Triple-digit heat will continue to grip North Texas this week as a strong high-pressure system maintains its…...
Mike D???Antoni, who coached the Houston Rockets to new heights, to join Naismith Hall of Fame
35+ min ago (1023+ words) The mind behind “seven seconds or less” revolutionized NBA basketball with a style that teams have either sought to replicate — or adapt to. During his 16 seasons as an NBA head coach, Mike D’Antoni made a name for himself with his…...
Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports??? grant funds over Islamic washing facilities
49+ min ago (387+ words) DFW said late Friday that plans to install the religious washing station had been canceled. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport canceled plans to install a facility commonly used for Islamic prayer after Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday threatened to withdraw…...
2026 SEC college football predictions: Why Texas is finally poised to win the conference
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (692+ words) Arch Manning and Texas missed the Playoff last year but have high hopes of winning their first SEC title. Dale Zanine / Imagn Images All while the rest of the country reminds them just how long it’s been since their last…...
TPS recipients hope a potential change of power in Congress provides relief from deportation
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (1164+ words) A late-June U.S. Supreme Court ruling effectively allows the Trump administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status from any nationality. That puts more than 100,000 TPS recipients in Texas at risk of being expelled from the country. Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, allows…...
Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texas
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (777+ words) A view from Boca Chica Beach towards two SpaceX launch pads, in south Texas. Reynaldo Leaños Jr./For NPR hide caption STARBASE, Texas — On a scorching August afternoon in south Texas, Bekah Hinojosa, the co-founder of the South Texas Environmental…...
Truck hits Houston Avenue bridge
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (97+ words) Drivers heading toward downtown Houston on the I-10 Katy Freeway experienced delays after a truck hit the Houston Avenue bridge late Friday morning. Houston TranStar reported the heavy-truck crash on I-10 eastbound at Houston Avenue. The incident was verified at 11:38 a.m. The freeway…...
They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards
20+ hour, 1+ min ago (1056+ words) When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back. Hundreds of Afghans who fought alongside U.S. troops and…...
Golden: Sarkisian is banking on Texas football's new offensive line to dominate
22+ hour, 2+ min ago (978+ words) Steve Sarkisian is already saying his team is better at every position than it was at this time last year. If that means we’ll witness a better offensive line, Texas football could be in for an historic 2026 season. It all…...
What happened to Houston's beloved River Oaks palm trees?
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (392+ words) Houstonians are concerned after social media videos showed that the iconic palm trees on West Gray St in River Oaks were mysteriously cut down without warning. The palm trees on West Gray usher visitors into an entirely different world than…...