COMMENTARY: High-speed rail is expensive fantasy, not climate solution

Gov. Gavin Newsom and leaders in the California Legislature have reached a general agreement to provide long-term funding for the high-speed rail line from the "cap and invest" program. Before state residents breathe a sigh of relief that this...

A Community Burdened by Chemical Waste Is Demanding Cancer Data. Texas Health Officials Won’t Give It to Them.

By David Leffler This story is part of a collaboration with Univision 45 in Houston. HIGHLANDS, Texas — Eight months ago, Texas health officials delivered alarming news to residents of a string of industrialized communities east of Houston: A new...

Windy, dry weather will elevate fire danger

High fire danger today (Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS FIRE RISK: Elevated. Use caution! MONDAY MORNING: 50s. Coolest since May THIS WEEK: Still warm, near-90°. Small rain chance Friday FORECAST SUNDAY Winds are...

Arizona State's win over No. 7 Texas Tech started with a lesson learned for the man in charge

TEMPE, Ariz. — Days before quarterback Sam Leavitt led Arizona State on the winning drive against No. 7 Texas Tech, head coach Kenny Dillingham knew he had to set a different tone. And that he had to be honest with himself. Coaches so often take...

Orbia Names New Refrigerant Applications Director

Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials announced that Dr. Samuel F. Yana Motta has joined the company as global refrigerant applications director. Dr. Yana Motta brings more than 30 years of experience in the refrigerant industry. He served in senior...

Houston-Area Governments Allow Industrial Disaster Risks to Go Unaddressed

By Salina Arredondo, Public Health Watch In the days after Hurricane Harvey dropped more than 50 inches of rain on parts of the Houston area, Connie Boulware was rustling through her home in the hard-hit neighborhood of Kashmere Gardens. Roughly...

Cold front moving into Texas, coolest morning of season ahead in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO - Potential record hot day today but relief is on the way for Sunday as a cold front moves south. While not a blast of cold air, it will be strong enough to bring a 8 to 15 degree swing in temperatures, gusty winds and a big drop in...

Texas faces heightened wildfire threat amid ongoing drought

AUSTIN, Texas — Over the past week, 84 wildfires have scorched 1,883 acres across Texas, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Despite fewer fire weather triggers, the persistent drought from an unusually dry fall has led to increased...

Whitesboro Peanut Festival cracks another year despite bad weather

WHITESBORO, Texas (KXII) - Through rain, and through shine, the Whitesboro Peanut Festival goes on. The annual peanut-themed festival brought hundreds of vendors to downtown Whitesboro, even through Saturday’s storms. There was a car show, a...

Stephen F. Austin overcomes weather delays, beats Nicholls 34-7 for 5th straight win

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Jerrell Wimbley and Gavin Rutherford each ran for a touchdown, Bugs Mortimer returned a punt 66 yards for a TD, and Stephen F. Austin beat Nicholls 34-7 on a rain-soaked Saturday night for its fifth consecutive win. Nicholls...

Magnolia Three-Day Weather/Sky Report: 2.68 inches of rain Saturday

magnoliareporter.com recorded 2.68 inches of rain on Saturday – the first local rainfall since September 24. Total rainfall since January 1 is 45.17 inches. Quiet, comfortably cool fall weather dominates the Sunday-Tuesday period with clear...

They Created a Peaceful Retreat on the San Marcos River. Then Came the Tubers.

Tom Goynes still remembers the first time he dipped an oar in the San Marcos River. He’d grown up paddling in the bayous of Houston, where the water was murky and black and anything that fell in disappeared in an instant. On the San Marcos, the...

LIVE UPDATES: First Alert Weather Day: Strong to severe storms likely this weekend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Saturday night. Stay weather-ready this weekend with storms returning to Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Our severe weather threat has increased across the Midstate for...

Houston weather: October 17 evening forecast

Texas visitor rescued from Kalalau Trail by Kaua‘i Fire Department

LIHU'E, Hawai'i (Island News) -- A 45-year-old visitor from Texas was rescued by Kaua‘i Fire Department (KFD) personnel from the Kalalau Trail on Thursday evening after experiencing a medical emergency. According to officials, the hiker activated...

Floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warnings

The most recent torrential rains in east-central Mexico, which have left at least 72 dead and dozens more missing, have raised questions again about the Government’s ability to alert people to severe weather in time. Authorities continue to...

Arkansas football hosts Texas A&M in an SEC matchup. Here are our best photos      

Nelson Chenault Imagn Images Oct 18, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; General view of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium during a weather delay prior to the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mandatory Credit:...

In the Garden with Grizzly: Your October Gardening Checklist for Central Texas

Sponsored - The following content is created on behalf of Grizzly’s Hidden Falls Nursery & Landscaping and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff. To learn more about Grizzly’s Hidden Falls Nursery & Landscaping, visit...

Take a look at River Run Farm, the first property obtained by the Berkshire Community Land Trust

GREAT BARRINGTON — When Off the Shelf Farm owners Anna Houston and Rob Perazzo began raising their own livestock in 2018, they had to drive hours a day between scattered parcels of land that hosted their husbandry. Now, thanks to land secured by...

Texas Instruments On Its Path to 95% In-House Manufacturing by 2030

Friday, October 17, 2025 On its mission to increase self-reliance in semiconductor production, Texas Instruments (TI) is has set a target to grow its internal manufacturing capacity to more than 95% by 2030. Stefan Bruder, President, Texas...