A cold front brought a line of severe storms across the Austin area on Sunday evening, producing wind gusts, hail, heavy rain, and lightning and causing widespread power outages, according to weather officials and utility reports.
Plastic piggy banks, now being referred to as “sea pigs,” have been repeatedly found washed ashore along the Texas coastline during weekly beach surveys, according to field observations from coastal monitoring efforts.
Waymo is expected to resume autonomous ride-hailing service in San Antonio this week after the company suspended operations following two flood-related incidents involving its driverless vehicles, according to company information and prior statements.
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt was arrested Saturday in Galveston County on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to jail records.
Maternal mental health advocates and clinicians in Houston highlighted the emotional and medical challenges surrounding pregnancy loss and postpartum mental health ahead of Mother’s Day, emphasizing the prevalence of untreated conditions and gaps in care across Texas.
Lisa of Blackpink will perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States next month, according to a report from The Athletic on Friday.
Filipino setter Owa Retamar has returned to Cambodia to play for Visakha Volleyball Club in the 2026 Techo Volleyball Cambodia League (TVCL), the club and his management confirmed on Monday.
Barcelona clinched the 2025–26 La Liga title on Sunday after defeating Real Madrid 2-0 at Camp Nou, securing an insurmountable 14-point lead with three matches remaining in the season.
The Senate elected Senate Minority Leader Alan Cayetano as its new Senate president on Monday after 13 senators voted to replace Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III during a plenary session.
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and personnel from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) went to the Senate on Monday to serve an alleged arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, according to statements from the senator.