Monday, May 25, 2026

Happy Memorial Day from the Texas Flyover

Monday, May 25, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1966, Melvin B. Tolson received the annual poetry award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Tolson was a professor of English and speech at Wiley College in Marshall for 23 years.

We hope you're having a good and meaningful Memorial Day. Today's edition is abbreviated as our staff takes time to celebrate the day with their families. We'll be back with the full lineup on Wednesday.

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Cornyn Won't Commit to Backing Paxton

Sen. John Cornyn on Sunday declined to say whether he would support Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton if the Texas attorney general wins their upcoming GOP Senate runoff. Cornyn said he expects to win the nomination and called the question speculative.

Trump endorsed Paxton last week, praising him as a "true MAGA Warrior" while describing Cornyn as a "good man" who was late to back him.

The runoff has drawn comparisons to the primary defeats of Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Thomas Massie, both of whom lost to Trump-backed challengers. Cornyn said his situation is different.

Election Day for the primary runoff is this Tuesday. The winner will face Democrat James Talarico in November.

Carry the Load Honors the Fallen

Several hundred people walked a three-mile loop through Trinity Park in Fort Worth on Saturday as part of Carry the Load, a national event honoring fallen service members and first responders.

The event drew veterans, active military, police, firefighters, and community members. Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia delivered opening remarks. Boy and Girl Scouts lined the route with flags. Photos honoring Texas fallen heroes were displayed near the Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial.

The event is held in nearly 75 cities nationwide, including 14 Texas locations. Event director Matt Fryman said, "There have been so many that have sacrificed so much for our country and for our freedoms. Memorial Day is a day to give to honor those that have died in the line of duty, in our military service, and for those families that have lost somebody. Memorial Day is every day for them."

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➤ Beeville: First responders rescued an infant from a car that was swept into a flooded low-water crossing on Saturday, as heavy Memorial Day weekend rains inundated the south Texas city. (See Video)

➤ Statewide: Texas shoppers have until midnight Monday to use the Memorial Day Energy Star and WaterSense tax-free weekend, covering air conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers, and water-saving products. (More)

➤ Allen: EagleNXT, a drone company supplying the U.S. Army, is opening its first Texas manufacturing center in Allen after relocating its global headquarters from Wichita, Kansas, to the DFW suburb. (More)

➤ Galveston: Gulf Copper breaks ground June 1 on a new shipyard to build Arctic Security Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard, three of the five vessels in a $3.5 billion trilateral U.S.-Canada-Finland contract. (More)

➤ Rockwall: Rockwall County unveiled a Ten Commandments monument on the courthouse lawn, drawing a large crowd of supporters who called the installation a celebration of American legal heritage and religious history. (More)

➤ Corpus Christi has cemented its status as America's top energy export hub, shipping more crude oil than any other U.S. port, driven by shale growth and surging global demand. (More)

➤ South Padre Island: South Padre Island has been ranked the No. 1 most affordable family vacation destination in the U.S. for 2026, topping national rankings for beaches, budget-friendly lodging, and family-friendly activities. (More)

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Early Alzheimer’s Signs, Doug McCain, and a Parenting Debate

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We pause today to honor the Americans who gave their lives in service to our country. We remember their sacrifice with gratitude and reverence.

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:

➤ Two subtle signs of Alzheimer's disease may appear as early as age 45, decades before typical diagnosis. (Hear More)

➤ Navy pilot Doug McCain, the eldest son of late Sen. John McCain, has died suddenly at age 66. (Listen Now)

➤ A New York City mom went viral for refusing to fly her kids first class to build character. (Podcast Available)

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Memorial Day, High-Speed Pursuit, and UFOs

Monday, May 25, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1935, an injured Jesse Owens broke five world records and tied another at the Big Ten Championships. The Ohio State sprinter’s feat is often called the “greatest 45 minutes in sport.”

Today’s edition of The Ohio Flyover is a bit shorter than usual, so our staff can spend time with their families and honor those who died in service to our nation this Memorial Day weekend. We’ll return Wednesday with our full lineup.

Want our news coverage delivered sooner? In just over a week, we're launching Flyover Updates, an afternoon text with the biggest breaking stories of the day, delivered straight to your phone. You don't have to wait till tomorrow to get the day's biggest stories anymore. Get them same-day from Flyover Updates! Sign up here to get our very first edition, coming in June. We can't wait to hear what you think about it.

Today’s sponsor, United States Tungsten, is working to restore America’s domestic tungsten supply as demand for this critical industrial metal surges amid rising prices, zero U.S. inventory, and growing government interest.

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Ohio Honors Fallen for Memorial Day

Ohio's Memorial Day commemorations opened with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse on Thursday, honoring three airmen from the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base who were killed in March during Operation Epic Fury.

In northeast Ohio, communities from Bedford to Euclid are holding parades and memorial services this morning, including a program at the James A. Garfield Memorial at Lakeview Cemetery.

In central Ohio, ceremonies include a procession in Dublin from the Shoppes at River Ridge to Dublin Cemetery, and a veterans' grave-decoration service at Green Lawn Cemetery in southwest Columbus.

In Greater Cincinnati, dozens of communities are marking the day with parades and remembrances, including a military flyover at Loveland's Veterans Memorial and the annual Butler County parade in Hamilton.

Five Officers Hurt in Cleveland Pursuit

A shooting Saturday afternoon on Cleveland's east side triggered an exchange of gunfire and a high-speed pursuit that left five officers injured.

Officers responded to the 5200 block of Fleet Avenue, where a 33-year-old man had been shot. He was transported to a hospital in stable condition. A 24-year-old suspect allegedly fired at officers, injuring two of them—one was hospitalized in stable condition, while the other was treated and released.

The pursuit ended near 15617 Chagrin Boulevard after the suspect crashed into a building and was taken into custody. Three additional officers sustained injuries in separate traffic accidents during the chase.

Broadway Avenue was closed to traffic while officers worked the scene and conducted their investigation.

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➤ Felix Rosenqvist of Pataskala-based Meyer Shank Racing overtook David Malukas down the final stretch of a one-lap shootout to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in the race's 110 runnings, which saw two restarts inside the final eight laps. (Watch Finish)

➤ A newly released video from the second batch of UFO files released by the U.S. Department of War purportedly shows an unidentified anomalous phenomenon near Columbus. (Watch Video)

➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the New York Knicks 121-108 in Game 3 Saturday, pushing the Cavaliers to the brink of elimination. Game 4 is scheduled for tonight in Cleveland. (More)

➤ A Grove City family says a hailstorm damaged their roof, but State Farm approved repairs covering just three shingles—a decision experts say may violate Ohio law. (More)

➤ Ohio officials are urging residents to guard against heat, sun exposure, water, and cookout hazards as Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. (More)

➤ Wright State's baseball season ended Saturday with a 5-4 walk-off loss to No. 2 seed Milwaukee in the Horizon League tournament championship game. (More)

➤ A train derailed Saturday morning near Riverview Avenue in Miamisburg, closing a bridge. No injuries were reported. The train was carrying empty cars. (More)

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This Metal Jumped 557% and Is Still Climbing

From semiconductors to EVs, aerospace, and more, tungsten is used across $12.33T in markets. And one company is unlocking this critical resource on U.S. soil for the first time in years.

United States Tungsten is aiming to reestablish tungsten on American soil. The company has a roadmap to dominate the domestic supply chain as the U.S. cuts its reliance on foreign imports.

Lock in your United States Tungsten investment as they aim to restart domestic tungsten production.

This is a paid advertisement for United States Tungsten Company’s Regulation CF offering. Please read the offering circular at https://invest.unitedstatestungsten.com/