Why was Texas without power? How a winter storm pushed the state into crisis
The cold has loosened and the power’s back on for most Texans, but now burst pipes have flooded thousands of homes. And fixing pipes is one thing. Fixing a whole state is another.
Arizona man heads to Texas to help repair water damaged homes
An Arizona man took it upon himself to head to Texas to help with restoring homes with water damage during a series of winter storms that left the Lone Star State devastated with no heat and undrinkable water.
Art teacher’s larger-than-life snow sculptures encouraging students to play outside amid remote learning
This art teacher hopes her students will still go play outside on “snow days,” even though they’re learning remotely at home.
How eligible North Texans can apply for FEMA disaster assistance
North Texans impacted by winter weather can now start applying for federal disaster assistance.
Texas AG issues CIDs against ERCOT, 11 other power companies
The CIDs are regarding power outages, emergency plans, energy pricing, and more related to the winter weather that left millions without power and heat.
Some North Texas school districts cancel classes next week due to water-damaged buildings
Denton and Arlington ISD have both canceled some classes for next week so repairs can be made to damaged buildings.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises $2 million for Texas relief after deadly winter weather
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she raised $2 million for Texas relief organizations working to help people suffering from a deadly winter storm this week. She said she's also planning to visit Houston.
DFW back above freezing temperature after 139 hours at or below 32 degrees
Temperatures for much of North Texas are back above freezing after five straight days of temperatures below 32 degrees.
Texas man reportedly freezes to death in his recliner
As Texas suffered through days of power outages, a man reportedly froze to death in his recliner with his wife clinging to life beside him.
Abbott blames Texas' power crisis on ERCOT, calls for investigation
Gov. Greg Abbott outlined five focus points for the days ahead, including investigating ERCOT.
Price gouging plagues Texans searching for lodging, necessities amid winter storm
Officials in Texas say the winter storm that knocked out power and water to millions of residents is providing an opportunity for some unscrupulous merchants to take advantage of the situation by charging exorbitant prices for essential supplies.
Beleaguered Texas hospitals with no water evacuate patients amid winter storm power outages
Some hospitals in Texas were dealing with water shortages, loss of heat and have even been forced to evacuate patients following a deadly blast of winter weather this week.
Texas mayor tells residents it's 'sink or swim', resigns amid winter power outages
A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report.
Texas power outages seen from space in stunning before-and-after photos
Images from the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite compared before-and-after photos of the lights in Houston, Texas during a record-breaking winter storm.
Frozen pipes burst across Dallas homes, flooding some units
Burst pipes have flooded apartments and homes, making them unlivable.
Professor snuggles with historic violin to prevent damage during North Texas power outages
An SMU professor said he's been snuggling with a priceless violin from the 1600s to prevent it from being damaged by power outages from extreme winter weather conditions.
Polar vortex: 100 million Americans brace for next round of winter storm
More than 100 million people live in areas covered Wednesday by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory.
Carbon monoxide poisoning: Know the signs
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, so it can be difficult to know if you’re exposed to high concentrations of it.
Animals at primate sanctuary freeze to death amid Texas power outage
A chimpanzee, several monkeys, some lemurs and an uncounted number of birds died when a nonprofit San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary lost power this week.
‘Major breakdown’ of polar vortex blamed for unusual winter weather around the world
Texas and Oklahoma are seeing record subzero temperatures. Greenland is warmer than normal. Snow fell in Greece and Turkey. Meteorologists call this one of the biggest, nastiest and longest-lasting polar vortex breakdowns they've seen.