Texas A&M welcomes a new era with Bucky McMillan

A year ago this time we were writing about one of the least changed rosters in a deep sea of roster overhauls. The Texas A&M Aggies, reaching their apex under Buzz Williams, were poised to bring back more starts, more points, more minutes played,...

Texas A&M vs Arkansas Prediction, Picks & Odds for October 18 — College Football Week 8

Photo By - Imagn Images. Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs the ball during the first half. These programs may be headed in different directions, but both bring plenty of intrigue into this matchup. The Aggies are looking to...

Longview to change recycling pickup schedule in effort to reduce recycling contamination

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The City of Longview is making a change to its recycling pickup schedule beginning next month. If you have your trash picked up by the city — the day for that pickup is staying the same. But under the new schedule — recycling...

Preparing for Houston’s allergy season

As the High Holy Days end, allergy season begins. For Houston’s Jewish community, this means that cherished fall traditions coincide with familiar seasonal challenges. Houston’s unique geographic location and mild climate worsen symptoms, making...

Texas Tech football under gun as Big 12 ups fines for thrown objects

This story has been updated with links and additional information. Effective immediately, the Big 12 Conference will crack down harder on instances of objects thrown from the stands, a policy change that will put more scrutiny on Texas Tech...

What the datacenter boom means for America’s environment – and electricity bills

The headlong rush to build huge new datacenters, in order to support the growth of AI, is raising a number of concerns in the US – around the impact upon the climate crisis, water use and electricity bills. It’s also set to reshape American...

NOAA just released its holiday weather forecast – here’s how it looks in your neighborhood

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Kentucky vs Texas Injury Report: 17 Players Make The List and Big CJ Baxter Update

The Texas Longhorns and Kentucky matchup in week 8 might not look like a marquee matchup, considering Kentucky is 2-3 on the season. But the uncertainty around Texas and losses piling against Florida and Ohio State will bring out an intense...

‘Let’s hope for rain’: East Texas counties issue burn bans, but rainfall in forecast

Published 10:44 pm Thursday, October 16, 2025 Counties across East Texas are imposing burn bans as dry conditions persist, but hope is on the horizon – hopefully. Upshur County Judge Todd Tefteller issued a countywide burn ban Wednesday. Burn bans...

Spring-like weather continues on South Plains before weekend cooldown

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Another breezy, spring-like day on the South Plains, but a change is coming. Highs today have been in the 80s once again with mostly sunny skies. Winds have also been gusty, from the south to southeast from 20-30 mph. Highs...

Benjamin Flores Announces for Texas Land Commissioner

Benjamin Flores, a member of the Bay City City Council, is announcing his candidacy for Land Commissioner. He is also endorsing State Representative Gina Hinojosa for Governor, the office he sought before leaving the race to endorse Hinojosa. “I...

Sagora Senior Living Expands Portfolio with the Addition of Wilshire Senior Living in Burleson, Texas

BURLESON, Texas, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sagora Senior Living is proud to announce the addition of Wilshire Senior Living in Burleson, Texas, to its impressive and growing portfolio of senior living communities across the nation. With this...

North Texas native plays with Kerrville symphony memorializing summer of tragedy

The Symphony of the Hills had this year mapped out. Music. Theme. They'd, of course, play in their venue in downtown Kerrville to the cheers of supporters. "We began this idea that, okay, that's going to be our 25th anniversary season," Eugene...

Texas A&M reveals road uniform against Arkansas in Week 8

No. 4 Texas A&M (6-0, 3-0 SEC) has reached the midway point of the 2025 season and will now face Arkansas (2-4, 0-2 SEC) in Fayetteville for the first time since the 2013 season. Recent weather updates have shown potential inclement conditions,...

Houston weather: More clouds on Thursday, increasing rain chances

There will be some small changes in the weather today with increasing clouds and a few possible drizzles. It will become slightly more humid as highs stay in the upper 80s. HOUSTON - There will be some small changes in the weather today with...

Houston weather: October 16 evening forecast

Road Trip: Austin Trail of Lights 2025 Backed with a Weather Guarantee

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16, 2025 -- Austin Trail of Lights tickets are now on sale and come backed with an opt-in weather warranty when purchased through Ticketbud, ensuring Mother Nature lives up to event goers' standards during their visit—or their...

Texans to decide 17 constitutional amendments Nov. 4

Texas voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 to decide on 17 amendments to the state’s constitution. The early voting period for this election begins Monday, Oct. 20 and continues through Friday, Oct. 31. Amendments on the ballot include...

Newly released University of Houston survey shows who frontrunners are in District 18 race

This November, voters will cast their votes for candidates in the race to fill the congressional seat held by the late Representative Sylvester Turner. HOUSTON — Election day is inching closer, and a top race will determine who’ll fill the vacant...

Return-It working to return a recycling location to Houston

Work is being done to have a bottle depot open in Houston after the previous one closed in March. That’s according to Encorp Pacific, also known as Return-It. “The operator was trying to sell the business for about a year before he closed but...