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Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Melissa

Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Melissa

Melissa was a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea late Tuesday Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Melissa is the 13th named storm to form in the Atlantic in 2025. Follow our coverage here. Forecast wind speeds...

Owner:  The Ochs-Sulzberger Family
John Pulskamp’s seven-save shutout helps Sporting KC tie Houston in season finale

John Pulskamp’s seven-save shutout helps Sporting KC tie Houston in season finale

By Sam Kovzan – Sporting Kansas City Goalkeeper John Pulskamp made seven saves en route to a shutout as Sporting Kansas City (7-20-7, 28 points) ended the 2025 season with a 0-0 home draw against Houston Dynamo FC (9-15-10, 37 points) on Saturday...

Owner:  Bruce Dierking
Fort Wayne roaster Utopian Coffee wins North American award

Fort Wayne roaster Utopian Coffee wins North American award

Utopian Coffee recently took home the gold at the Global Coffee Awards U.S. & Canada competition, besting entries from across North America. The Fort Wayne-based roaster earned the top honor at the Houston competition with five coffees that...

Owner:  Lori Fritz
North Texas sees first 50s since May; near 90° Monday with fire risk

North Texas sees first 50s since May; near 90° Monday with fire risk

There is much to talk about regarding Sunday's high and low at DFW. First off, the morning low at 59° was the first time in the 50s since May 12. The high Sunday of 76° was the coldest day since May 6. The also was exactly one degree below normal,...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
Houston-Area Governments Allow Industrial Disaster Risks to Go Unaddressed

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...

Owner:  Lisa Hickey
Crisp and cool Monday morning before humidity returns ahead of next cold front

Crisp and cool Monday morning before humidity returns ahead of next cold front

Plus, grab your hoodies Monday! Saturday’s front - afforded Houston ample dry air which is leading to no clouds Sunday night into Monday morning. This will help cool temperatures efficiently, dropping morning lows into the 50s and 60s. If Houston...

Owner:  Donald Graham
Innovations in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Future Conference kicks off
‘Jacks Outlast Weather, Oust Nicholls in Sunday Morning Finish
EarthTalk: Pesticide-Resistant Varroa Mites Behind Honeybee Die-Off

EarthTalk: Pesticide-Resistant Varroa Mites Behind Honeybee Die-Off

The beekeeping industry is in crisis as honeybee deaths have reached record levels in the U.S. While honeybee colonies have begun declining at a noticeable frequency over the past decade, the U.S. experienced the worst die-off yet, with 62 percent...

Owner:  Joe McClash
Texas faces heightened wildfire threat amid ongoing drought

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...

Owner:  Smith Family
Thomas Hat Trick Fuels No. 11 Pilots Past Texas A&M-Texarkana, 4-2
Severe Storms Expected Across North Texas This Saturday

Severe Storms Expected Across North Texas This Saturday

DALLAS, Texas – Severe storms are moving across North Texas on Saturday, bringing high winds and quarter-sized hail. The storms are forecasted to affect areas near Fort Worth, Burleson, Crowley, Rendon, and Cross Timber. Other impacted locations...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Best Bets for Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

Best Bets for Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

This week's best bets for arts, entertainment and more. Events Texarkana Texas Fall Farmers Market is held 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday afternoons Sept. 30 through Oct. 28 at the Southwest Center, 3222 W. 7th St. Locally grown produce, grass-fed meat,...

Owner:  Walter E. Hussman Jr.
COMMENTARY: High-speed rail is expensive fantasy, not climate solution

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...

Owner:  Walter E. Hussman Jr.
A Community Burdened by Chemical Waste Is Demanding Cancer Data. Texas Health Officials Won’t Give It to Them.

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...

Owner:  Lisa Hickey
Windy, dry weather will elevate fire danger

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...

Owner:  Donald Graham
Arizona State's win over No. 7 Texas Tech started with a lesson learned for the man in charge
‘They can’t dismiss Leo so easily’: how the pope has confounded conservatives

‘They can’t dismiss Leo so easily’: how the pope has confounded conservatives

When King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week, the two leaders are likely to discuss pressing global issues as well as sharing a historic moment of prayer. In the face of volatility and rising nationalism, Leo, the first North...

Owner:  The Scott Trust
Cold front moving into Texas, coolest morning of season ahead in San Antonio

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...

Owner:  Smith Family
Houston weather: October 17 evening forecast

Houston weather: October 17 evening forecast

Owner:  Murdoch Family

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