Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Election Day, Fort Worth Robotaxis, and Robot Cemetery Mowers

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1964, Hill Country native Lyndon B. Johnson won a full term as president, routing Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater with more than 60% of the popular vote. He first took office after John F. Kennedy's assassination.

How's your blood pressure? A blood pressure check is so routine that most of us never stop to wonder whether the number is actually right. The squeeze of the cuff, the beep of the machine, and a number in your chart before you’ve rolled your sleeve back down. The American Heart Association says seven everyday mistakes can quietly inflate a reading, and when 30 health care professionals were tested on how to take one properly, only three passed. Ayla counts down the seven mistakes that throw off your blood pressure reading on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Texas Heads to the Polls

Texans will pick a U.S. senator today, with Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton facing Democrat state Rep. James Talarico for Sen. John Cornyn's seat in the most expensive Senate race in U.S. history.

Gov. Greg Abbott seeks a fourth term against Democrat state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick faces Democrat state Rep. Vikki Goodwin. The attorney general's seat is open, with Republican state Sen. Mayes Middleton facing Democrat state Sen. Nathan Johnson.

Houston voters hoping to stay dry should go early, as a cold front will push storms in around noon, with quick, heavy downpours possible until about 4 p.m. Rain should clear before polls close at 7 p.m. Severe weather is unlikely.

In Austin, CapMetro is offering free rides Tuesday on every service, from buses and trains to bikeshare. Riders get 60 free minutes of bike time by selecting the "I Voted" pass in the app.

Indicted ICE Officer Posts Bond

The ICE officer accused of running over a man with his SUV during a West Harris County immigration operation turned himself in Monday on a felony assault charge and was released on a $30,000 bond.

Prosecutors said surveillance video shows Mario Alberto Morales, 33, driving over a median and striking Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, as he fled Oct. 10 near Clay Road and Highway 6. Parra Hernandez, whose leg was broken, remains in federal custody at a rehabilitation facility.

Morales' attorney called the crash "clearly just an accident," saying he swerved to avoid another vehicle, and ICE dismissed the case as "a political stunt." Another defense lawyer questioned the indictment's timing on the last day of early voting.

The defense will try to move the case to federal court, arguing Morales was carrying out federal duties. Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare says his office will oppose that. Morales is due back in court Dec. 2.

Austin Family Killed in Florida Crash

An Austin tech entrepreneur, his wife, and their two young children were among nine people killed Sunday when a Bahamas-bound jet from Austin plunged nose-first into a Palm Beach County neighborhood and exploded.

A joint family statement confirmed Adam Robinson, his wife, Helen Sharp, and their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2, were aboard with their nanny and two friends. Robinson, 44, played basketball at Rice University before graduating in 2003.

Captain Jeff Gregory, 55, and co-pilot Nathalia G. Filgueiras, 20, also died. The crew reported ice and moderate turbulence at 35,000 feet and asked to climb higher shortly before declaring an emergency, federal investigators said.

The flight left Austin-Bergstrom at 10:37 a.m. local time on a direct route into a line of storms across Florida. "Austin is the largest small town," said Austin aviation attorney Mike Slack, predicting the loss will ripple through the community.

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➤ Statewide: ICE and partner agencies arrested 4,170 people across Texas during "Lone Star Mission," a 10-day operation that ended Oct. 29. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said those arrested included murderers, sexual assailants, drunk drivers, and smugglers. (More)

➤ Seguin: Two Texas Lutheran University students with football ties died early Monday when their speeding SUV crossed into oncoming lanes on state Highway 46 and hit a guardrail. A'Jean Augustine, 20, was a junior kicker. Deyreck Dean, 23, was a former linebacker. (More)

➤ Houston Area: The Texas Attorney General's Office arrested multiple parolees accused of voting illegally in Harris County in the midterm election after a citizen tipped off investigators on Oct. 27. Texas law bars felons on parole from voting. Their names haven't been released. (More)

➤ Austin: A Halloween-night crash cracked an I-35 overpass guardrail near Sixth Street, dropping concrete rubble onto a parked car below. TxDOT made temporary repairs but says more work is needed. Police charged the driver with intoxication assault. (More)

➤ The Houston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on whether to apply for a federal drone grant meant to give police a bird's-eye view of large public events. Officials say they're drafting rules for how the drones would be used. (More)

➤ Roma: Federal officers found a rifle, five pistols, and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition in a suitcase tagged "Poncho" on a Mexico-bound truck Sunday. The passenger, who goes by Poncho, told agents he was paid $900 for the job. (See Seizure)

➤ Port Arthur: The city could spend $69,375 on 25 security cameras for City Hall and its annex, including two license plate readers, if the council signs off today. Police would have access, though the documents don't say how the readers would be used. (More)

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➤ Millsap's star rusher scored six touchdowns on Oct. 23, hours after his father, Bulldogs head coach Jacob Johnson, died of leukemia at 45. Braun Johnson topped 2,000 rushing yards for the season in a 63-0 win over Eastland. (Meet Braun)

➤ The UTSA Roadrunners football team takes a five-game winning streak to Florida Atlantic Thursday night. At 7-1 and 4-0 in the American Conference, UTSA is off to its best start since opening 8-0 in 2021. (More)

➤ Texas A&M is in the final year of its Adidas contract, which ends June 30, 2027. An A&M sports management professor said the Aggies could take less cash in exchange for more endorsement money for players. (More)

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➤ Tesla's robotaxi service launched in Fort Worth on Monday, joining Austin, Dallas, and Houston. The service area stretches west past TCU to White Settlement and north along Interstate 820 toward Saginaw. Tesla says San Antonio is coming soon. (More)

➤ Plano's headquarters list grew again as the city council approved $400,000 in incentives to lure FleetPride, a heavy-duty truck parts and repair company, from Irving. The move will bring 325 jobs. (More)

➤ Terry Black's Barbecue opens its first San Antonio restaurant Nov. 17 on Broadway near the Pearl. The Austin-founded chain's new spot will be its eighth. (More)

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➤ An injured owl is bound for El Paso rehab after a DPS trooper, while driving an elderly couple home, spotted him along State Highway 118 near Terlingua. The owl was named Walker, for trying to walk off and for Walker, Texas Ranger. (Meet Walker)

➤ San Antonio Zoo is getting Tatu, a 7-year-old African lion moving from Topeka, Kansas. He and Sarabi, the zoo's 18-year-old lioness, will meet only through protective barriers because of their differences in age, strength, and energy. (Meet Tatu)

➤ Two robot mowers that tend Taylor City Cemetery are now Pancho and Lefty, named for the Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard song. Residents chose the names in a public vote. Early suggestions included Blade and Runner. The pair cost about $60,000. (Meet Mowers)

➤ Special-education students from 25 schools, more than 850 in all, will compete today in Beaumont's 48th annual Babe Zaharias Memorial Relays. The events range from the sack relay and tug-of-war to a wheelchair obstacle course. (More)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ Blood pressure readings can be inflated by seven everyday mistakes, and one can add nearly 20 points. (See Mistakes)

➤ As food prices continue to outpace the Fed’s target, planners say one weekly habit could shrink your grocery bill. (Hear Tip)

➤ Prosecutors are pushing to retry Lindsay Clancy for her three children’s deaths after a deadlocked jury forced a mistrial. (Listen Now)

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Election Preview, Deer Crashes, and National Deviled Egg Day

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1918, Cleveland baseball legend Bob Feller was born in Van Meter, Iowa. The Hall of Fame pitcher spent his entire major league career with the Cleveland Indians.

Making whiskey at home has been a federal crime since 1868, and a former Newark brewer is part of the fight that’s now headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Learn more in Around Ohio.

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Ohio Votes on Key Races, Voter ID

Ohioans head to the polls from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today to choose a governor and U.S. senator after a closing campaign push featuring President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and former President Obama.

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy faces Democrat Dr. Amy Acton for the open governor’s seat, while U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, takes on former Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, in a special election. Nearly 1.7 million Ohioans have already cast ballots early or by mail.

Voters will also decide Issue 3, which would add voter ID requirements for in-person and absentee ballots to the state constitution so that lawmakers couldn’t repeal them through ordinary legislation. Both major-party gubernatorial candidates back the measure.

To ensure compliance with federal voting laws, the Justice Department is sending 1,000 monitors nationwide, including to Franklin, Cuyahoga, and Medina counties.

You can find more election information on the Ohio secretary of state’s website.

Columbus Sues over Medicaid Frailty Rule

Columbus is suing the Trump administration over a Medicaid rule that doctors' groups say threatens coverage for at least 140,000 medically frail Ohioans.

Starting Jan. 1, a 2025 federal law requires many Medicaid expansion enrollees to work, volunteer, or attend school. It exempts the "medically frail," but a federal rule adds that their condition must also significantly impair their ability to comply.

Columbus argues in its Sept. 18 lawsuit that the extra test goes beyond what Congress wrote and would push more uninsured residents onto city health services. The American Medical Association and eight other doctors' groups backed the suit last week.

A federal judge in Boston blocked the same provision Oct. 29, but only for the 25 states and D.C. that sued. Ohio wasn't among them.

Ohio Measles Cases Near 300

Ohio has recorded 296 measles cases across 24 counties this year, more than six times the 45 cases it logged in all of 2025.

The state added 36 cases last week, up from eight the week before. Pike County in southern Ohio reported 20 of them.

Akron Children's Hospital also flagged a possible exposure at its main building on Oct. 20. Mercer County is the latest county to report a case.

Most cases involve unvaccinated people, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Confirmed patients have ranged from 15 months to 20 years old.

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➤ Statewide: The Ohio State Highway Patrol is warning drivers that November brings a spike in deer crashes as breeding season peaks and daylight saving time ends. Ohio has logged 111,359 deer-involved crashes since 2021, and motorcyclists account for 82% of the fatal ones. (See Details)

➤ Mineral Ridge: The Ohio Water Development Authority approved a $29 million low-interest loan for safety upgrades at the Mineral Ridge Dam. Built in 1932, the dam holds back Meander Reservoir, the drinking water source for more than 220,000 Mahoning Valley residents. (More)

➤ Butler County: The sheriff's office is investigating a needle found inside a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup collected while trick-or-treating Saturday in Madison Township. Deputies are treating it as isolated but urge parents to inspect all Halloween candy. (More)

➤ Cleveland: ODOT closed the East 22nd Street and Cedar Avenue bridges over I-90 near Cleveland State University on Monday for the $328 million Central Interchange Project. The East 22nd Street bridge will be rebuilt and reopen next year, while the Cedar Avenue bridge is closing for good. (See Details)

➤ Newark: The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the 1868 federal ban on home distilling, which former Newark brewer John Ream has challenged as beyond Congress’ taxing power. The Justice Department defends the ban as a guard against tax evasion, and a ruling is expected by next summer. (More)

➤ Toledo: The Joys of Toys drive, started by Toledo city workers, is entering its 13th year of buying Christmas gifts for children served by Lucas County Children Services. Organizers have fundraisers, toy collections, and raffles planned throughout November. (Read Story)

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➤ Ohio State men’s basketball squandered an 11-point first-half lead in a 94-83 season-opening loss to No. 25 BYU in Salt Lake City. The Buckeyes led 37-34 at halftime but were outscored 60-46 after the break. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee won the American League Gold Glove, becoming the second pitcher in franchise history to earn it after Shane Bieber in 2022. Bibee, 27, ranked third in the AL with 18 assists and tied for third with four pickoffs despite a 7-15 record. (More)

➤ Ohio State football won’t host a regular-season night game for the first time since 2018 after its Nov. 14 matchup against Northwestern was scheduled for a noon kickoff on Fox. (More)

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➤ Gas prices fell, with Akron's average dropping 28.2 cents last week to $4.17 a gallon, and Cleveland's falling 23.2 cents to $4.20, according to GasBuddy. Cleveland drivers are still paying $1.27 more than a year ago, while the national average sits at $4.12. (See Details)

➤ NetJets will add more than 365,000 square feet to its Columbus headquarters, including two new buildings and a training center. NetJets expects its central Ohio workforce to grow by about 800, to roughly 3,200, when work wraps up in early 2029. (See Details)

➤ Fabletics, the activewear chain co-founded by actress Kate Hudson, opened at Polaris Fashion Place, its only central Ohio store and one of five in the state. A grand opening is set for Nov. 7. (More)

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➤ A Cleveland resident got a real Halloween scare when an 8-foot-long python fell through the ceiling from an abandoned unit upstairs. Cleveland Animal Care & Control was called to collect it. (More)

➤ Royal Flamingo Coffee in Columbus ranked fifth nationally for independent coffee shops in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, a year after finishing second. It operates inside I Like It Like That on King Ave. (More)

➤ For National Deviled Egg Day on Monday, the Ohio Poultry Association released four recipes inspired by Ohio State Fair favorites: brisket, hot honey everything, French onion, and Buffalo chicken. The recipes are online for a limited time. (See Details)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ Blood pressure readings can be inflated by seven everyday mistakes, and one can add nearly 20 points. (See Mistakes)

➤ As food prices continue to outpace the Fed’s target, planners say one weekly habit could shrink your grocery bill. (Hear Tip)

➤ Prosecutors are pushing to retry Lindsay Clancy for her three children’s deaths after a deadlocked jury forced a mistrial. (Listen Now)

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Ohio State: 46%
Other: 19%
Cincinnati: 14%
Dayton: 11%
Miami: 6%
Xavier: 4%

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