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Tornado watch issued for 41 Texas counties; floods, severe thunderstorm expected
Texas is under a tornado watch until 4 p.m. Tuesday, covering 41 counties including Austin and Houston.
Published on May 06, 2025 09:17 PM IST
Starbase in Texas is a 'real city’, says Elon Musk after winning key vote
The Texas base was launched in 2019 and the idea of Starbase was floated by Elon Musk in 2021.
Published on May 04, 2025 09:53 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Asmita Ravi Shankar
Texas School Accountability Ratings are now out
The Texas Education Agency has released school and district accountability ratings. Find out how your school or district scored.
Published on May 03, 2025 06:02 PM IST
Nurse finds grandma's 1965 post-delivery booklet: ‘No car ride for 21 days’
A viral video showed a nurse discovering her grandmother's 1965 hospital discharge instructions, leaving viewers stunned by outdated and bizarre advice.
Published on May 02, 2025 05:48 PM IST
Posting memes can get you jailed in Texas? All about the new HB 366 bill
The new HB 366 bill has been passed in Texas, sponsored by Rep. Dade Phelan that aims to combat deceptive media
Published on May 02, 2025 06:40 AM IST
Students sue Texas university, governor over Gaza protest crackdown
The lawsuit is one of many targeting US schools, police, and officials over their response to pro-Palestinian student protests in spring 2024.
Published on May 01, 2025 03:47 PM IST
Reuters |
Migrants in Texas form an SOS signal amid a deportation threat to El Salvador
Thirty-one Venezuelan detainees at Bluebonnet center sent an S-O-S signal amid fears of deportation to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador.
Published on May 01, 2025 08:29 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra
Will Elon Musk have his own official Texas city called Starbase, home to SpaceX?
An election is being held in a small Texas town, home to Eon Musk's rocket company SpaceX, to turn it into a city known as Starbase.
Updated on May 01, 2025 02:24 AM IST
AP |
MAGA's Valentina Gomez launches an expletive-laden anti-Muslim rant in Texas
MAGA activist Valentina Gomez disrupts Muslim rally at Texas Capitol with hate speech, prompting counter-chants from participants.
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 10:37 AM IST
Midland shooting reports: Police presence at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Police have responded to unconfirmed reports of a shooting and an active shooter at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Midland, Texas.
Updated on Apr 27, 2025 08:58 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Tampa to Dallas: Home prices drop in 60 major US cities as housing market splits
Increased supply in states like Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Louisiana is driving slight price drops in many housing markets.
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 04:43 AM IST
SNAP payments arriving this week: Find out when and how much you will receive
The payment dates for SNAP’s benefits are set according to the beneficiary's Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Texas, Kansas, New Mexico under tornado and large hail threat. What to know
A severe thunderstorm system is expected to activate on April 22 across northeastern Kansas and Texas while penetrating New Mexico.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 12:24 PM IST
Sumanti Sen
Shakti Dubey tops as UPSC Civil Services Final Result 2024 is out, toppers list
UPSC Civil Services Final Results 2024: Shakti Dubey tops UPSC CSE final exams 2024, here are the toppers of India’s most prestigious exam.
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 04:30 PM IST
HT Education Desk | Edited by Nilesh Mathur
Who is Bobbie Mitchell? Texas politician stabbed, her husband killed by grandson
The suspect has been identified as 23-year-old Mitchell Blake Reinacher, one of Bobbie J. Mitchell's nine grandchildren.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:53 AM IST
Sumanti Sen
Easter weekend storms: Flooding, tornadoes claim 2 lives in Oklahoma and Texas
Easter weekend storms: Thunderstorms intensified across central US over Easter weekend, causing fatalities and major flooding in Oklahoma and Texas.
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 07:07 PM IST
Parker County: Possible tornado near Weatherford and Poolville in Texas
A possible tornado in Parker County, Texas, has put the towns of Weatherford and Poolville on high alert as severe weather moves through the area.
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 08:59 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Kyren Lacy's mom breaks silence as LSU receiver's agent rips NFL after his death
Kyren Lacy's mother has broken silence on her son's passing. Her statement comes a week after the 24-year-old wide receiver for LSU died by suicide.
Published on Apr 19, 2025 09:31 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh student killed in hit-and-run in US, just days before graduation
Deepthi was studying for her Master’s degree at the University of North Texas and was set to graduate in May
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 10:52 PM IST
Texas rocked by series of earthquakes, latest 3.3 magnitude near Mentone
Texas experienced a series of small earthquakes, including a 3.3 magnitude quake near Mentone.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 07:17 PM IST
Virginia state flag banned in Texas school district, the reason will stun you
Virginia's state flag has been banned for a Texas school district, the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (Lamar CISD), over nudity concerns
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 06:02 AM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Isaiah Bond sexual assault case takes a new turn; Texas WR was ‘targeted'
Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond, who is expected to be a second-day pick at the upcoming NFL Draft, has claimed that he was ‘falsely targeted by a woman’
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 09:31 AM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Dallas high school shooting suspect arrested after injuring four students
A suspect in a shooting at a Dallas high school that wounded four students and drew a heavy police response to the campus has been taken into custody.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 03:59 PM IST
AP |
US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in 6 states
Texas leads in measles cases; two unvaccinated young children have died from measles-related illness near the outbreak’s center in rural West Texas.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 12:34 AM IST
AP |
Why Karmelo Anthony's family didn't use $412K donations for bond
Karmelo Anthony was released from jail on Monday after his bond was dropped from $1 million to $250,000. The family had raised $412,000 on GiveSendGo.
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 08:00 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
How a secretive gambler ‘The Joker’ rigged Texas lottery and won $95 million
A secret gambling syndicate won a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot by buying nearly every combination. The operation has raised concerns about lottery integrity
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 01:02 PM IST
Fort Worth fire: Blaze erupts at Silver Creek Materials in Texas | Video
A fire erupted at Silver Creek Materials, a sand and gravel supplier located in Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday. Smoke was visible across DFW.
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 04:36 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Kyren Lacy cause of death: Was LSU player suffering from mental health issues?
Kyren Lacy, a former wide receiver for Louisiana State University (LSU), was found dead on Saturday evening
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 01:03 AM IST
Edited by Yash Nitish Bajaj
YouTuber ExtraEmily streams herself running a red light, faces backlash | Watch
YouTuber and influencer ExtraEmily is facing backlash on social media after she streamed herself running a red light
Published on Apr 13, 2025 06:37 AM IST
Edited by Yash Nitish Bajaj
Donald Trump threatens Mexico with sanctions, tariffs: ‘…this is very unfair'
Mexico is required to send 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the US every five years from the Rio Grande under a 1944 agreement.
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 12:04 PM IST