05/15/2026

U.S. Presence in Strait of Hormuz Increases Amidst Tensions with Iran

The United States has increased its naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. This action follows statements regarding maritime security in the region. The U.S. aims to monitor vessel activity.

May 15

Iranian Politician Claims Tehran Will Maintain Authority Over Strait of Hormuz

May 15

Paxton Blocks 132 Texas Cities From Raising Property Taxes Over Audit Failures

May 15

Abbott Expands Repeat Offender Task Force to Dallas, Austin, San Antonio

May 15

Texas Executes 600th Inmate Since 1976; Fort Worth Man Convicted in Professor's Murder

Texas executed Edward Lee Busby Jr. on Thursday for the 2004 murder of retired Fort Worth professor Laura Crane, marking the state's 600th execution since 1976.

May 15

Timberwolves Defeat Spurs in Game 1, 110-108

The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a 110-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1. Anthony Edwards scored 34 points for the Timberwolves, while Victor Wembanyama tallied a career-high 40 points for the Spurs.

May 15

Jaguars Trade Lawrence; Bengals Acquire Additional Draft Capital

May 15

Celtics Rout Sixers by 32 Points in Game 1

May 15

NCAA Proposal Grants Bowl Eligibility Flexibility to 5-7 Teams Meeting Academic Standards

May 15

Dallas-Fort Worth builders authorize 71,788 homes in 2024, still can't meet demand

Dallas-Fort Worth led all major U.S. markets with 71,788 new residential units authorized in 2024, but homebuyers still struggle to find move-in-ready houses in popular price ranges.

May 15

Skip "The Residence," Watch "The Diplomat" Season 2 Instead

Netflix is pushing its new murder mystery hard, but the real White House thriller you should queue up came out three months ago and nobody noticed.

May 15

Starlette Signs: Mercury Stirring Questions You've Avoided

May 15

The Sleeper Hits You Missed This Week

May 15

The Five-Board Bench: Your First Real Woodworking Project

May 15

The Warm Tomato Salad That Changed My Mind About August

May 15

I Choose One Thing Today

Before you drown in your to-do list, try this: pick the single task that would make today feel complete. Not everything. Just one.

May 15

Water Main Break Affects South 11th Street Residents

A water main break on South 11th Street has Abilene city crews on site, potentially causing water outages or low pressure for nearby residents.

May 15

New Frontier Settlement Housing Development Advances in Saginaw

May 15

San Marcos approves $[AMOUNT] for downtown overhaul

May 15

Lady Tigers Face Prosper Walnut Grove in Bi-District Playoffs

May 15

Odessa Closes Lanes on Faulkner Drive and 42nd Street

May 15