Saturday, May 30, 2026

Students Rescued, Game 7 Tonight, and a Photo Booth Museum

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1898, Gen. Nelson A. Miles ordered Theodore Roosevelt's “Rough Riders” to depart San Antonio for Tampa, Florida, ahead of the invasion of Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Eight students were stranded atop a Galveston roller coaster when the ride suddenly stalled, triggering a dramatic rescue by firefighters. See today's Roundups for how crews safely brought everyone back to the ground.

President Trump is putting up to $1,000 into a new government-backed investment account for every American child under 18. With a fast-approaching deadline and plenty of parents in the dark, The Flyover Podcast breaks down exactly who qualifies, how to sign up, and what every family needs to do before time runs out. Plus, see how grandparents can get involved in helping build their grandchildren's future. Tune in here!

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Meth, Gun Bust Nets 14 Arrests

A joint federal-state investigation into methamphetamine and firearms trafficking in and around Palestine, Texas, has led to 14 arrests and dozens of felony charges, police said Friday.

The Palestine Police Department worked the case alongside the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Homeland Security Investigations; and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Charges range from conspiracy to distribute meth to felon-in-possession and carrying firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, with several suspects facing multiple counts.

Waymo Dominates Texas Robotaxi Race

New Texas data shows Waymo's dominance: 577 authorized driverless vehicles statewide, while Tesla has just 42.

The figures come from a state registration law that took effect May 28, requiring automated vehicle companies to self-certify their vehicles as Level 4 autonomous. Tesla also trails Avride (317 vehicles) and Nuro (47).

The 42-vehicle total badly undercuts Elon Musk's earlier promise of 500 Austin robotaxis by the end of 2025. Texas is now one of the country's most active AV markets, with 10 companies authorized statewide.

8 Students Rescued from Texas Coaster

Eight HISD students were stranded 100 feet up on Galveston's Iron Shark roller coaster Thursday after the ride malfunctioned mid-ascent, leaving them tilted skyward in the sun.

Galveston firefighters used a tower truck ladder to harness and lower the students one at a time, the rescue stretching four hours before all eight reached the ground.

Fire Chief Mike Varela said the students were checked for dehydration but uninjured. HISD, whose Energized for STEM Academy organized the trip, said it was "grateful that all students, staff, and chaperones are safe."

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The Hidden Cost of ChatGPT: A Lithium Crisis

That ChatGPT answer you just got? It ran on electricity. A lot of it.

OpenAI's data centers consume more power than some small countries, and every one of them runs rows of lithium-ion battery backup systems to keep servers alive if the grid hiccups.

The world isn't producing enough lithium to keep up. And one company is making major moves to fill the gap.

EnergyX just announced its plans for a second lithium project in the United States, sitting on approximately 2.4 million tons of lithium in Utah. They’re projecting $600M+ in annual revenue, at full scale. Right now, retail investors can claim an early-stage stake.

Here's why the timing matters.

Demand is projected to hit 5.5 million tons by 2040. And that was before the AI buildout got priced in. McKinsey now projects battery demand growing 30% annually through 2030. The supply gap is widening and not going away.

EnergyX is positioned at the center of it. Don't miss your chance to invest.

➤ Austin: TxDOT closed the William Cannon Drive bridge over I-35 for two weekends starting Friday night as crews install beams for Austin's Capital Express South expansion project. (More)

➤ Also Austin: The Texas Education Agency rejected Austin ISD's request for more time to improve three failing middle schools, leaving the district at risk of a state takeover if another F grade follows. (More)

➤ Dallas: H-E-B plans to build its first store in Dallas proper, a 131,420-square-foot location near I-635 and Hillcrest Road that could anchor further development when it opens in 2028. (More)

➤ San Antonio: A local towing company agreed to pay $280,000 after the DOJ alleged it illegally sold or scrapped nearly 100 vehicles owned by military servicemembers without required court approval. (More)

➤ Fort Worth: Fort Worth Housing Solutions will break ground on the next phase of its Stop Six redevelopment, adding 302 mixed-income housing units as part of a broader $345 million neighborhood transformation. (More)

➤ El Paso: Entrepreneur Betty Landin, who overcame homelessness and poverty, hopes her Wander Pillow invention will earn her a spot on ABC's Shark Tank. (More)

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➤ The Spurs and Thunder play a winner-take-all Game 7 tonight in Oklahoma City after San Antonio evened the Western Conference Finals at 3-3. The winner hosts the Knicks in the NBA Finals. (More)

➤ Texas Tech's regents chair offered to personally pay the $2.4 million in buyouts needed for a Week 1 showdown with Texas, after Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian implied his backups could go undefeated against any team in the state. (More)

➤ Texas Tech softball plays at the Women's College World Series today in Oklahoma City. (See Schedule)

➤ Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith returned to the clubhouse this week for the first time since being hospitalized with viral meningitis in mid-May. He said he's feeling good, but has no timeline for getting on the field. (More)

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China's 60% Grip on Lithium Is Breaking

A domestic lithium producer backed by General Motors just announced plans for its second U.S. facility. This Utah project will sit atop approximately 2.4 million tons of lithium. Now, investors can claim an early-stage stake.

Here's the bigger picture.

China controls 60% of the world's lithium. But as demand for high-tech innovations like AI and EVs continues to grow, America needs its own reliable supply fast. The window to profit from what comes next is open.

America holds the world's 5th-largest lithium reserves, and they've barely been touched. EnergyX is changing that with patented technology that recovers up to 3X more lithium than conventional methods.

In a world reliant on lithium for batteries, electric vehicles, and grid storage, a domestic lithium supply is critical. Invest in EnergyX today.

➤ The West Texas Jazz Party will celebrate its 60th anniversary next week, bringing musicians from across the country to Midland for the nation’s longest-running jazz party. (More)

➤ Houston’s new Photo Booth Museum will open on June 5 with seven vintage-inspired booths, giving visitors a hands-on analog photography experience at the largest photo booth museum in Texas. (More)

➤ The Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 39th annual Mex-Tex Family Fiesta returns today with live music, cooking competitions, a car show, and food vendors at the Midland County Horseshoe. (More)

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New Trump Accounts, Concert Dropouts, and Disney vs. the FCC

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Today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast with Ayla Brown has a few stories you won’t find in today’s emailed edition, only in the podcast episode, because not everything fits in an inbox.

Here's a sneak peek of what we're diving into in today's Podcast Extra section:

➤ Families can sign up now for Trump Accounts, the new children's investing program offering up to $1,000 in seed money. (Hear More)

➤ A majority of the artists announced to perform at the country's 250th anniversary celebration concert have dropped out. ( Listen Now)

➤ The FCC is forcing Disney to renew its TV licenses early over concerns about the company's DEI practices, and Disney is fighting back. (Podcast Available)

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FirstEnergy Wants $480M, SW Ohio Dams Activated, and Horseshoe Wi-Fi

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1868, Ohio Congressman James A. Garfield, later the 20th president, addressed the crowd at the first national Decoration Day ceremony at Arlington, the observance that grew into Memorial Day.

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FirstEnergy Seeks $480M Ohio Rate Hike

Three FirstEnergy subsidiaries have asked Ohio regulators for $480 million in revenue that could add up to $180 per year to residential electric bills by 2029.

The Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison, and Toledo Edison filed the utility’s first Three-Year Rate Plan with the Public Utilities Commission (PUCO) this week, citing the need to improve a grid that regulators have flagged for subpar reliability. The plan would raise the distribution portion of bills, which is the share covering poles, wires, and equipment, starting in 2027.

FirstEnergy says the money would fund grid modernization and $83 million annually in tree-trimming programs aimed at cutting outages. Typical residential customers would see bills rise by roughly $100 in the first year, approaching $180 annually in subsequent years.

The PUCO must hold public hearings and complete its review before issuing a decision. Consumer advocates are expected to challenge the request, and a ruling could take months.

Ohio’s Ninth Flood: Four Dams Activated

Southwest Ohio is managing its ninth high-water event of 2026, with the Miami Conservancy District activating four major dams Thursday to temporarily hold back floodwaters.

Days of steady rainfall hit Clark County especially hard, forcing at least one family to evacuate their home and prompting road closures across Springfield. Two children were rescued by boat from a flooded residence as rainfall totals broke records.

The four retarding basins—Englewood, Huffman, Germantown, and Taylorsville—were built after the catastrophic 1913 Dayton flood that killed more than 360 people.

Unlike standard dams, they hold water temporarily and drain once rivers recede, protecting the Miami Valley without creating permanent reservoirs.

Final Curtain for 18 Cleveland Schools

This spring, 18 Cleveland Metropolitan School District schools are closing their doors for good.

The closures are part of CMSD’s Building Brighter Futures initiative, a consolidation plan that will shrink the district by 23 buildings this fall.

Collinwood High School, which has been open for more than a century, will merge with longtime rival Glenville.

Meanwhile, the city has launched a developer search to repurpose 12 of the closed school properties, comprising nearly 1.1 million square feet of space.

The Hidden Cost of ChatGPT: A Lithium Crisis

That ChatGPT answer you just got? It ran on electricity. A lot of it.

OpenAI's data centers consume more power than some small countries, and every one of them runs rows of lithium-ion battery backup systems to keep servers alive if the grid hiccups.

The world isn't producing enough lithium to keep up. And one company is making major moves to fill the gap.

Here's why the timing matters.

EnergyX is positioned at the center of it. Don't miss your chance to invest.

➤ Youngstown: Downtown's steam heat provider, SOBE Thermal Energy Systems, could shut down by fall if emergency funding isn't secured. The receiver managing the company warned a court it will exhaust gift funds before winter. (More)

➤ Columbus: A new state committee dug into Ohio's $1.5 billion data center tax exemption Thursday, amid mounting bipartisan concern and Gov. DeWine pausing new exemption requests this week. (More)

➤ Columbus: Ohio lawmakers are tightening oversight of publicly funded daycares after investigators found Columbus-area facilities received taxpayer dollars while closed or well below capacity. New auditing requirements are under discussion. (More)

➤ Statewide: Ohio unemployment filings dropped to 4,754 initial claims last week, down 900 from the prior week and among the lowest weekly totals in recent months, suggesting the state's labor market is holding steady. (More)

➤ Statewide: An annual survey of sitting lawmakers reveals how insiders predict the November 2026 midterms will break, with deep uncertainty flagged in several swing districts across the state. (More)

➤ Marysville: Einride's cab-less autonomous electric trucks will operate on Ohio public roads this summer, moving freight between EASE Logistics warehouses in a first for the state. (More)

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➤ The Ohio State University is installing upgraded Wi-Fi at Ohio Stadium ahead of the 2026 football season, promising fans the ability to upload photos and videos during events at the Horseshoe. (More)

➤ Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would impose new limits on college athletics—primarily football and basketball—including capping the number of free transfers athletes may take and barring coaches from leaving for another job midseason. (More)

➤ Cleveland Guardians rookie second baseman Travis Bazzana attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at Cuyahoga Community College, marking the opening of the team's new training center. (See Photo)

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China's 60% Grip on Lithium Is Breaking

Here's the bigger picture.

In a world reliant on lithium for batteries, electric vehicles, and grid storage, a domestic lithium supply is critical. Invest in EnergyX today.

➤ Greater Cleveland bars are gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking off June 11, with watch parties organized across the region. Venues could see a 40–60% sales spike during the month-long tournament. (More)

➤ The FromOhio Music Festival, formerly IndieCraft, takes over two Springfield venues this weekend with Ohio bands, craft beer, and a whiskey tasting. Admission is free. (More)

➤ Megan Moroney headlines a busy Columbus weekend that also includes a regional pickleball tournament and a breakdancing showcase, all running through Sunday, May 31. (More)

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