Nation Aug 21 Triple-digit temperatures scorch Southwest, putting millions under excessive heat warnings A major heat alert is in place for Texas, reflecting what the weather service called “rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief.” An extreme heat alert was issued for eastern New Mexico.
Nation Aug 10 Susan Wojcicki, longtime Google executive and former YouTube CEO, has died at 56 Wojcicki played a key role in Google’s creation and served nine years as YouTube's CEO, stepping down last year to focus on her "family, health, and personal projects I’m passionate about,” she said at the time.
Nation May 18 Hot weather poses risk as power outages remain from deadly Houston storm As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and rising Texas heat.
Nation Apr 28 Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma as severe weather prompts state of emergency in 12 counties The deadly weather in Oklahoma added to the dozens of reported tornadoes that wreaked havoc in the nation's midsection since Friday.
Nation Apr 03 Largest U.S. fresh egg producer detects bird flu in chickens, halts production Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods said there is no known risk with eggs in the market and no eggs have been recalled.
Nation Mar 02 Crews fighting largest wildfire in Texas history face challenging weather conditions Firefighters in Texas faced rising temperatures, whipped-up winds and dry air Saturday in their battle to keep the largest wildfire in state history from turning more of the Panhandle into a parched wasteland.
Nation Jan 23 Suspect has fatally shot himself in confrontation with police after killing 8 people in Chicago suburbs The victims were found Sunday and Monday at three separate residences, authorities told reporters at a news conference earlier Monday evening.
Nation Oct 11 Oklahoma Supreme Court chief justice recommends removing judge for texting during a murder trial The petition goes to the Oklahoma Court on the Judiciary, which will hold a hearing on whether to remove Soderstrom, who is now suspended with pay.
Nation Sep 01 Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites will not go into effect, federal judge says U.S. District Judge David Ezra on Thursday agreed with claims that the bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in June violates free speech rights and is overbroad and vague.
Nation Jun 22 At least 4 dead after tornadoes tear through west Texas town A line of severe storms produced what a meteorologist calls a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail.