SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1969, the last privately operated passenger train departed Dallas Union Terminal, ending an era for the historic station that now serves Amtrak, DART, and Trinity Metro.

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In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown highlighted a groundbreaking new treatment that researchers say could dramatically lower “bad” cholesterol with just a single dose, potentially eliminating the need for daily medications. Cardiologists are calling the approach “revolutionary,” saying it could one day transform how heart disease is treated. Listen here.

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Dallas Explosion Kills 3, Search Ends

Dallas Fire-Rescue ended its search Friday at a leveled Oak Cliff apartment complex, confirming all residents were accounted for after a deadly gas explosion.

Thursday's blast at the Clyde building on East Ninth Street killed three people—two women and a child—and hospitalized five others.

The five-alarm explosion leveled the two-story complex and drew 120 firefighters.

Neighbors said the blast shook nearby homes and flung debris; the community held a vigil Friday. Attorneys for victim Sylvia Collins' family vowed to seek answers.

Atmos Energy says a construction crew damaged a gas line, and the NTSB is investigating.

Texas Border Arrest Law Cleared

A federal appeals court on Friday cleared Texas Senate Bill 4 to take effect, reversing an injunction blocking the state's sweeping border law.

The Fifth Circuit ruled challengers lacked standing, freeing a law that lets state and local police arrest suspected illegal crossers and lets Texas judges order deportations—powers normally reserved for federal officials.

Civil rights groups condemned the ruling and vowed to keep fighting, warning it could subject Hispanic Texans to stops based on race, not legal status.

Texas passed SB 4 in 2023 amid record-high crossings; it takes effect with encounters at record lows.

Spurs Stun Thunder, Reach Finals

The San Antonio Spurs bucked heavy odds to beat the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on the road in Game 7 Saturday night, reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014.

Victor Wembanyama led with 22 points and 7 rebounds, while Julian Champagnie added 18 of his 20 points on 3s. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 for the Thunder but couldn't save the champs.

A late transition block by reserve Luke Kornet swung the game with Wembanyama benched in foul trouble.

San Antonio hosts the New York Knicks in Game 1 Wednesday, a rematch of the 1999 Finals.

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Most Father’s Day gifts end up forgotten in a drawer or sitting unused in the garage. But every once in a while, you find something that instantly becomes part of someone’s daily rotation.

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➤ Statewide: Forecasters warn another round of thunderstorms could bring hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds to parts of Texas next week as storm chances increase from the Panhandle to Central Texas. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: Texas public school enrollment fell by 76,000 students in 2025-26, but East Texas largely bucked the trend as Tyler ISD, Whitehouse ISD, and Chapel Hill ISD posted gains while Region 7 lost only 270 students. (More)

➤ Houston: Cleanup crews continue working after 11 railcars derailed in northwest Houston, forcing road closures as officials inspect an overpass and remove railcars carrying finished vehicles. (See Railcars)

➤ Arlington: Opera Arlington will reimagine Bizet’s Carmen as a soccer-themed drama set in 1920s Spain, aligning the production with World Cup excitement. (More)

➤ Dallas: Residents delivered food, clothing, and other supplies Friday to support families displaced by a deadly Oak Cliff apartment explosion as churches and volunteers rallied to help survivors. (More)

➤ Austin: Workers at Paramount Theatre uncovered a century’s worth of “historic trash,” including ticket stubs, candy boxes, makeup, and old marquee letters that created an accidental time capsule beneath the theater’s seats. (More)

➤ Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby admitted placing at least 40 bets on Indiana games while with the Hoosiers, as he seeks to overturn an NCAA ruling that could cost him eligibility for the 2026 season. (More)

➤ Texas faced Tarleton State on Saturday in a rematch of a March upset after both teams opened the NCAA Austin Regional with convincing wins on Friday. (Box Score)

➤ Texas Tech forced extra innings with a seventh-inning rally, but Tennessee’s Emma Clarke hit a walk-off home run in the ninth to hand the Red Raiders a 2-1 Women’s College World Series loss and send them into an elimination game against UCLA. (More)

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➤ Arlington will install Touched by Time, a glass-and-sundial sculpture by UT Arlington artist Justin Ginsberg, in Founders Park this year to commemorate the city’s 150th anniversary. (More)

➤ The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office will host a career fair on June 11, featuring recruiter-led hiring opportunities, law enforcement demonstrations, internships, and family-friendly activities. (More)

➤ Students at The Storehouse Community Center in Plano logged more than 2,100 volunteer hours and collected a record 2,503 coats this year while leading community service projects. (More)

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San Antonio is buzzing with Spurs fever ahead of tonight's winner-take-all Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. KSAT viewers share their Game 7 spirit as the Spurs look to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals.