Saturday, May 23, 2026

Free Summer Meals, Waymo Pauses, and a New Blue Bell

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1934, Texas outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were ambushed and killed in Louisiana, ending their two-year crime spree. See photos of Bonnie and Clyde here.

Blue Bell just dropped a new summer flavor. Check today’s Et Cetera section to see if it’s about to become your new favorite.

A new report just exposed the five biggest financial fears haunting American retirees, and the findings are sounding alarms across the country. On The Flyover Podcast, Amy Hess reveals what those fears are, why so many Americans are being blindsided, and the critical steps families can take right now to set themselves up for success. Tune in here!

It’s easy to overlook what happens behind prison walls, but for thousands across Texas, it’s where they’re searching for a fresh start. Access to hope, guidance, and purpose can change everything. That’s what today’s partner, Prison Fellowship, is helping make possible.

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Texas Man Indicted in Forced Abortion

A Montgomery County, Texas, grand jury indicted a 25-year-old man after authorities say he secretly drugged his girlfriend with abortion medication, killing the unborn child.

Jon Rueben Demeter faces two first-degree felonies, performance of an abortion and injury to a child, upgraded this week from aggravated assault.

Investigators say Demeter crushed mifepristone into a water bottle with a Liquid I.V. packet. The baby, Presley Mae, was stillborn at 55 grams. He allegedly obtained the drug online after offering to pay for her to travel out of state.

The case is expected to be reset for later this summer.

Texas Schools to Offer Free Meals

Several Texas school districts are launching free summer meal programs for kids 18 and under, with sites opening across the San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth areas.

The initiative runs through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Seamless Summer Nutrition Program, which requires no application and serves all eligible children regardless of enrollment status.

Participating districts include San Antonio ISD, North East ISD, Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Grand Prairie, and Grapevine-Colleyville.

Most programs begin in late May or early June and run through late July, with breakfast served as early as 7 a.m. and lunch starting around 10:30 a.m.

Teen Builds AI to Stop Wrong-Way Crashes

Recent Dallas ISD graduate Rohan Parthipan, now a Carnegie Mellon University freshman, has spent two years building an AI dash cam designed to warn drivers heading the wrong way on the highway.

His system uses a smart camera to detect the backs of street signs, a telltale marker of wrong-way driving, then triggers alerts within 30 to 45 seconds in field tests.

Wrong-way crashes have long plagued North Texas. A wrong-way crash on U.S. 75 in Dallas killed 23-year-old chef Christopher Ourfalian and another person on Tuesday, critically injured a third, and closed southbound lanes for hours.

Parthipan hopes to license his system to carmakers.

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➤ Statewide: Waymo paused its self-driving service across Texas ahead of severe weather after a robotaxi became stranded in Atlanta floodwaters and another drove into high water last month in San Antonio. (More)

➤ Also statewide: Texas cities performed strongly in the 2026 ParkScore Index, with Plano ranking No. 13 nationally and Frisco, Dallas, Arlington, and Austin all placing among the top 50 U.S. park systems. (See List)

➤ Dallas: Parkland Health officials urged families to follow water and fire safety precautions this Memorial Day weekend after treating 63 grill- and campfire-related burn injuries in 2025, including 28 involving children. (More)

➤ South Texas: A flood watch runs through Monday morning as heavy rainfall continues across the region. County emergency managers urge residents to avoid low-water crossings. (More)

➤ Arlington: AT&T Stadium officials said 35% to 50% of tickets for next month’s World Cup matches have sold so far. (More)

➤ Amarillo: Panhandle leaders on Thursday held a public forum on AI-driven data center growth, weighing economic benefits against concerns about water use, electricity demand, and impacts on local communities. (More)

➤ Apple TV will broadcast today’s Houston Dynamo-LA Galaxy match shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro, making it the first major pro sporting event captured exclusively on an iPhone. (More)

➤ The CJ Cup Byron Nelson continues today in McKinney, where Dallas-area native Jordan Spieth is searching for his first PGA Tour win since 2022. (See Leaderboard)

➤ Texas Tech softball plays at Florida this morning in Game 2 of the Gainesville Super Regional, then the Texas Longhorns host Arizona State later today for Game 2 of the Austin Super Regional. (See Schedule)

➤ A data-driven survey of nearly 19,000 NFL fans ranked the Dallas Cowboys eighth in a measure of national fandom. The Green Bay Packers led the study in total counties with the most supporters. (More)

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➤ A Burleson Public Library video promoting its summer reading program went viral, turning staff into unlikely internet stars as the library hopes the attention draws more visitors this summer. (More)

➤ Blue Bell launched Black Raspberry Fudge, a limited-time summer flavor featuring black raspberry ice cream, dark chocolate chunks, and a chocolate fudge swirl. (More)

➤ Fort Worth firefighters adopted a dog left tied to their station’s flagpole by a homeless veteran, then helped connect the owner with housing through the department’s outreach team and a local nonprofit. (More)

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Top Retirement Concerns, Fed Rate Cuts development, Passenger Causes Panic

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Today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast with Amy Hess 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.

ICYMI: Yesterday’s Feel Good Flyover episode with Amy Hess is the perfect way to head into the weekend. Amy shared uplifting stories including a room full of college graduates erupts in tears after an unbelievable gift—check it out here.

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

➤ A new report highlights the five biggest financial concerns for retirees. (Hear More)

➤ Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed chair on Friday, but the rate cuts President Trump wants are looking increasingly unlikely. (Listen Now)

➤ A passenger on a United Airlines flight from Newark tried to open a door at 36,000 feet. (Podcast Available)

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122-Arrest Trafficking Sting, Ohio's Ugly Plates, and Bears, Bobcats, and Badgers--Oh My!

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1934, the "Battle of Toledo" erupted as 1,300 Ohio National Guard troops clashed with nearly 10,000 Auto-Lite strikers.

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Ohio Bags 122 in Trafficking Sting

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that "Operation Spring Cleaning", a weeklong statewide sting targeting commercial sex buyers, netted 122 arrests across the state.

The operation ran May 13–20 and involved dozens of local, state, and federal agencies working undercover to catch offenders. Of the 122 arrested, 84 were charged as buyers and 38 face felony charges including promoting prostitution and trafficking.

Four central Ohio massage parlors were hit with search warrants as part of the sweep, and the arrested group included current and former Cleveland firefighters.

Yost noted the total now stands at 1,065 arrests since Ohio's statewide stings began in 2019.

Huffman Kills Cleveland's Stadium Deal

Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman blocked a stadium funding plan that had the unanimous support of Cleveland's mayor, county executive, and every major pro sports ownership group.

The proposal would have let Cuyahoga County voters decide whether to quadruple the sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol to fund maintenance at aging venues for the Browns, Guardians, and Cavaliers.

Huffman, a Lima Republican, declared Wednesday the plan wouldn't be "self-sustaining" and killed it.

The Haslams, who own the Browns, were major contributors to the Huffman-championed effort that successfully stopped an anti-gerrymandering amendment just last year. Without a deal, stadium leases and billions in downtown development remain in limbo.

Ohio's Ugly Plates May Be Ending

Ohio's notoriously cluttered license plates could get a sleek makeover if the state House follows the Senate's lead.

Senate Bill 358, sponsored by Sen. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville), cleared the Ohio Senate unanimously 30-0 this week. The bill would add a "blackout" option: a clean black plate with white lettering, a style already popular in more than a dozen other states.

Supporters say Ohio's current plates are "visually cluttered and often clash with the aesthetics of modern vehicles," a sentiment plenty of Buckeye drivers would probably agree with. Ohio already offers more than 300 specialty plate options, but none as minimalist as the proposal.

Ohio drivers would need to opt in and pay an extra $50 for the new plate, should it be approved by the House.

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➤ Columbus: The Ohio House is expanding its Medicaid Committee by five members following fraud allegations, a move supporters say will strengthen oversight. (More)

➤ Dayton: A new WalletHub survey ranked Dayton among the most affordable small cities in America for homebuyers, highlighting the city's relatively low housing costs. (More)

➤ Toledo: A dispute over seating at a kindergarten graduation at Queens of the Apostles School turned into a brawl among parents, resulting in at least one arrest. (See Video)

➤ Cleveland: Heavy rain is expected to soak northeast Ohio Friday night into Saturday, raising excessive rainfall concerns over already-saturated soils, with scattered storms possible through Memorial Day weekend. (More)

➤ Cleveland: Homeowners are arguing before the Ohio Supreme Court that Cuyahoga County illegally kept surplus proceeds from tax-debt foreclosures, retaining funds beyond what was owed on the debt. (More)

➤ Ohio: A judge found Maria Dearaujo, 63, not guilty of illegally voting as a noncitizen, ruling she had been entrapped by a BMV clerk who told her to register. The case has drawn statewide attention amid ongoing election integrity debates. (More)

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➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers, trailing the Eastern Conference Finals 0-2, host the New York Knicks in Game 3 tonight as 2.5-point favorites. (More)

➤ The Cincinnati Reds traded outfielder Rece Hinds to the Miami Marlins on Thursday for minor-league right-handed pitcher Zach McCambley, days after designating Hinds for assignment. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Guardians swept division rival Detroit in four games on Thursday—their first such sweep of the Tigers since 2019. (More)

➤ University of Cincinnati baseball was eliminated from the Big 12 tournament after a 10-2 loss to Arizona State. The Bearcats struck out 15 times and committed four errors. (More)

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➤ Taste of Cincinnati returns to downtown this Memorial Day weekend with hundreds of menu items from local restaurants and a packed concert lineup. (More)

➤ Bears, bobcats, and badgers are quietly reclaiming Ohio, with wildlife officials reporting surprising population rebounds in areas where all three species were rarely spotted for decades. (More)

➤ Memorial Day parades and ceremonies fill northeast Ohio this weekend, with dozens of wreath-laying services and community events honoring fallen service members across the region. (More)

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