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Read full article: UPS cargo plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 12, was on the ground in Texas for maintenance for more than a month Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote ...

Read full article: TSA to begin $45 fee option for travelers without REAL ID on Feb. 1 Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give ...

The sheer volume of energy demand from Texas data centers is creating headaches for the state’s grid operator. Credit: Shutterstock / Calvin Douglas This article originally appeared on Inside Climate ...

Read full article: Spurs adjust schedule after advancing to Emirates NBA Cup semifinals The shooting happened just after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Artisan at Willow Springs Apartments. Read full article: ...

The “rapid explosion” of large load users looking to connect onto Texas’ electric grid are being built faster than traditional transmission planning can manage, according to the Electricity ...

Read full article: No injuries in South Side house fire; home a total loss, SAFD says (L-R) John Ortiz, Jason Thomas Gordon, St. Jude patient, Suzette Quintanilla, Marcella Quintanilla, Chris Pérez ...

HOUSTON — Doris Brown was nearly asleep when a neighbor knocked on her door, telling her to look outside. “There were no lights, nowhere,” said Brown, recalling the power outage that summer night in ...

Power outages and water issues continue in Texas amid the aftermath of winter storms that hit the Southern U.S. last week. 1. The number of Texans affected by water issues has stabilized, but problems ...