Fireworks explode as box truck burns on Tennessee highway

A truck carrying fireworks caught fire on Interstate 75 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Sunday, causing fireworks to explode in multiple directions.

New lawsuit challenges UFC event at White House on Trump’s birthday

With just over a week to go until UFC combatants square off on the White House South Lawn, a new federal lawsuit looks to stop the June 14 event.

Screwworms in Texas: What an infestation means for livestock, beef supply and the economy

The return of the flesh-eating screwworm fly in Texas has ranchers and government agencies scrambling to contain what could threaten a $113 billion cattle industry in the U.S.

Treasury Department eyeing Iranian assets to help Gulf allies recover: reports

The Treasury Department is reportedly considering allowing Gulf allies to tap into frozen Iranian assets to pay for damages they sustained in the war.

Toledo festival shooting: Multiple people injured, suspects sought

At least 12 people were wounded, including two critically, in a shooting near Toledo’s Old West End Festival on Saturday evening.

Karmelo Anthony Trial: State rests after jurors hear testimony on a Saturday

Testimony resumed on Saturday in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco in 2025.

Texas cruise passengers complete hantavirus monitoring with no infections, state says

Two Texas residents have safely completed a 42-day home isolation period without developing symptoms after potentially being exposed to a rare, human-transmissible strain of hantavirus aboard an Antarctic cruise ship.

Texas game wardens rescue nine people from flash flooding across Central Texas counties

State game wardens rescued or evacuated nine people Saturday morning after heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding across several Central Texas counties, officials said.

Austin weather: Dozens of low-water crossings closed in Central Texas

Torrential overnight downpours triggered flash flooding across parts of Central Texas, pushing a river past its flood stage and forcing the closure of dozens of roads and low-water crossings.

Judge halts Trump SNAP state restrictions: What to know

A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s efforts to force states to comply with certain conditions in order to get billions of dollars in SNAP funding.

2026 NBA Finals: Knicks hang on to take 2-0 series lead over Spurs

The New York Knicks have taken a 2-0 series lead in the 2026 NBA Finals, despite a furious comeback attempt from Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Texas Longhorn softball celebrates second-straight national championship

After capturing their second straight national championship, the celebration of the Texas Longhorns softball team continued back here in Austin.

Data centers in Texas: Google launches water fund, stewardship plan

Google is offering a new multimillion-dollar water fund to help build more data centers in Texas, even amid water usage concerns by residents.

Tyco agrees to $10M settlement over PFAS contamination in Wisconsin

The manufacturer of a firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state.

Austin weather: Flash Flood Warnings in effect

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for two Central Texas counties until 10 p.m. tonight.