Texas vs Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds for October 18 — College Football Week 8

Photo By - Imagn Images. Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns After winning the Red River Rivalry, the Texas Longhorns hope to move back into the SEC title game conversation with a win over the lowly Kentucky Wildcats. It’s been more than two years...

High-speed rail is an expensive fantasy — not a 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...

Isolated severe weather threat on Saturday for most of North Texas

Texas oil company shouldn’t be allowed to put California’s environment at risk

Oct. 17, 2025 6 AM PT To the editor: Given the existential scale of oil-industry-caused climate change, Texas-based Sable Offshore Corp. should not be allowed to drill in waters off California’s coast (“How grand plans to restart oil drilling off...

Local Climate Action: The Scoop on Dallas’ Recently Approved Budget and the Climate Initiatives it Pays For

October 17, 2025 By Kathryn Guerra With an administration in Washington, D.C. that’s more interested in protecting fossil fuel corporate profit and a Texas Legislature that’s at best indifferent to the crisis, climate action at the local level is...

National links: Loud crypto mine prompts pushback in Texas

Clouds in Texas' capital, Austin. The state and municipalities can set noise limits, but counties can't, per The Texas Tribune. Image by Corey Leopold licensed under Creative Commons. Crypto mining roars in Texas. Regenerative braking means money...

Increase in fire weather this weekend

Fire weather conditions are likely elevated this weekend as we await our frontal system to bring in some dry air. What we are tracking: A weak frontal system will continue to track towards the Crossroads bringing with it some very dry northerly...

The New York Times’ Recent ‘Abortion Pollution’ Story Serves the Antiabortion Agenda

A small group of antiabortion advocates from Students for Life of America in front of the Massachusetts State House in Boston on June 25, 2022. (Craig F. Walker / The Boston Globe via Getty Images) For the last three years, Students for Life of...

Gov. Abbott activates Texas National Guard ahead of “No Kings” protest in Austin

Gov. Greg Abbott activated the state’s National Guard in Austin ahead of planned Saturday protests condemning aggressive immigration enforcement. The “No Kings” protests will be taking place across the country to speak out against the Trump...

Opinion: Stop hazing at Texas A&M

Imagine paying thousands of dollars in dues a semester to be bullied by your upperclassmen. Kappa Sigma — a fraternity chapter at Texas A&M — has suspended operations due to allegations of severe hazing by its members, reportedly putting multiple...

Holy War Weather Forecast Before No. 15 BYU Hosts No. 23 Utah

PROVO, Utah – The always fickle fall weather will be smiling upon the Provo Valley on Saturday night with clear skies and cool temperatures in a near-perfect weather forecast. No. 15 BYU hosts No. 23 Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium in a rivalry...

Now is the perfect time to go on a fall 'park crawl' in downtown Houston

Festivals, food, and cooler temperatures make downtown Houston the perfect place to celebrate the changing seasons. With great restaurants, coffee bars, and pubs, downtown offers some of the city’s best parks to enjoy and explore. Outdoor...

Your AI tools run on fracked gas and bulldozed Texas land

The AI era is giving fracking a second act, a surprising twist for an industry that, even during its early 2010s boom years, was blamed by climate advocates for poisoned water tables, man-made earthquakes, and the stubborn persistence of fossil...

FIA issue official weather alert at US Grand Prix

F1’s governing body, the FIA, have issued an official weather alert ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix and have declared the event a heat hazard. Following the extreme temperatures and humidity experienced at the 2023 Qatar GP, the...

Texas voters have final say on $20 billion package to secure state’s water supply

By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune October 17, 2025 LONGVIEW — In this part of Texas, residents stock up on bottled water in between boil notices. It’s part of life in a place where water pipes are old, corroded and falling apart. In the...

Recycle Day This Saturday, Oct. 18th

Monthly recycling is held the 3rd Saturday of each month from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. behind the Junior High on Post Oak Road in Fairfield, Texas. Next recycle day is this Saturday, October 18, 2025. –Paper Products: All newspapers, catalogs,...

Three Texas High Students Earn National Merit Commendation

Three Texas High School seniors in Texarkana, Texas, have been recognized for their outstanding academic performance as part of the 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program. Jackson Adams, Samuel Cross, and David Mayo each earned the distinction...

Weather changes ahead! Here’s why there’s a glimmer of hope for rain

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — You’ll notice some changes to the way the sky looks and the air feels on Thursday, and by Friday you might even need to use your umbrella for the first time in October! These changes are occurring ahead of a Pacific cool...

North Texas business owners feeling impact of tariffs in tech and auto industry

TEXAS — Next month is shaping up to be a big tariff month in the U.S. and around the world. Last Friday, President Donald Trump said a 100% tariff on Chinese products would take effect on Nov. 1. While the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments...

Travis County Judge signs disaster declaration amid rising wildfire risks in Central Texas

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a disaster declaration Friday as a precautionary measure due to heightened wildfire risks, while a burn bans remain in effect across the region. The declaration comes as Central Texas...