Texas Burn Bans

In Texas, local governments are empowered to act on behalf of those they serve. When drought conditions exist, a burn…

High fire danger prompts Tyler County to issue Burn Ban

The Tyler County Judge has issued a Burn Ban that went into effect this morning due to the high fire…

Arkansas school director sentenced for being 'ringleader' of child fight club Tue May 5, 2026 7:05 am
An Arkansas school director was sentenced to 30 days in jail and nine years of probation after prosecutors accused her of running a child fight club.
Explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, injures dozens more: report Tue May 5, 2026 4:03 am
An explosion at a fireworks factory in in China's Hunan province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, according to state media reports.
Civil rights groups file lawsuit seeking to block Texas law allowing cops to arrest illegal migrants Tue May 5, 2026 2:06 am
Civil rights groups, including the ACLU, filed a new lawsuit on Monday to block a Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter through the southern border.