New fleet of trucks aims to tackle Houston’s recycling & heavy trash pickup delays

HOUSTON – Months-old piles of heavy trash continue to frustrate Houston residents, but city officials say help is finally on the way. After widespread complaints and failing service grades, the City of Houston has announced the rollout of a new...

Tech Giants Sue Texas Over App Store Age-Verification Law, Citing Free Speech Risks

In a bold challenge to state-level internet regulations, major technology companies have filed a lawsuit against Texas, arguing that a new age-verification law for app stores constitutes an unconstitutional form of censorship. The suit, brought by...

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...

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...

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...

Isolated severe weather threat on Saturday for most of North Texas

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Leads the Way With New Anti-Drone Technology

(KNUE-FM) We know that law enforcement officers here in Texas work extremely hard to keep our communities safe. They risk their lives on a daily basis, and should be appreciated for all the sacrifices they make. And it’s great to hear that while...

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...

Houston weather: Rain chances coming

By Friday and Saturday, the added moisture from the Gulf breezes will help trigger scattered showers and storms. HOUSTON - The extended stretch of unseasonably warm afternoons shows little sign of breaking through early next week. Average highs...