Warming up your car in cold weather can damage your engine. Here's what to do instead
Allowing your car to warm up in cold weather for a few minutes can lower fuel efficiency while hurting the engine's performance.
Massive winter storm leaves at least 48 dead, including 27 in western NY
The dead have been found in their cars, homes and in snowbanks. Some died while shoveling snow.
'Major disaster': Death toll rises in western New York after historic blizzard
First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.
Fellowship United Methodist Church in Trophy Club cancels Christmas services after pipes burst
The Fellowship United Methodist Church in Trophy Club had to cancel its Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services after the arctic blast that dropped temperatures below freezing burst the church's pipes.
Parts of Grand Prairie experiencing natural gas shortage
The city's Grand Peninsula and Westchester areas are experiencing very low natural gas pressure, according to a press release from the city.
FedEx warns of possible delivery delays as winter storm sweeps country
Packages with delivery commitments for the last 2 days leading up to Christmas are in jeopardy of arriving late, FedEx said
Dallas Animal Services has responded to dozens of calls for animals left in the cold
Dallas Animal Services says they received 124 calls for lack of animal care on Thursday.
Fort Worth man dies, 22 others hospitalized as arctic blast hits North Texas
Through 6 a.m. Friday, MedStar has responded to 27 cold-related illness and injury calls. 23 people had to be taken to the hospital.
Dallas weather: Arctic blast timeline
Dangerously cold temperatures have arrived in North Texas with freezing temperatures and sub-zero wind chills.
These are the all-time coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state
In the Lower 48, Montana holds the record for the all-time coldest temperature at minus 70 degrees. See how your state ranks.
Texas power grid meeting high demand during arctic blast, peak demand expected Friday
It looks like there may be a little more demand on the Texas power grid than ERCOT and state regulators anticipated for Thursday.
Fort Worth non-profits partner up to feed, shelter the homeless during wintry weather
With temperatures dropping across North Texas, many of our neighbors won’t have a place to escape the dangerous cold. But in Fort Worth, neighborhood non-profits joined forces to provide shelter and a hearty meal for those who would otherwise go without safety or something to eat.
North Texans brave arctic cold to run final errands before Christmas
From working to Christmas shopping to getting ready to travel, the bone-chilling cold did not stop people from moving around and doing what they needed to do.
Snow falls as temperatures drop across North Texas
Flurries were spotted across the Metroplex as arctic air moved into North Texas.
Winter storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand
Heavy snow, ice, and strong winds are possible between Thursday and Saturday across most of the country. AAA estimates more than 100 million people are expected to travel during the holiday season.
Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth still going as planned despite wintry weather
The Armed Forces Bowl between Baylor and Air Force will go as planned Thursday, despite wind chills in the single digits by the time the game starts. But some other events surrounding the game have been called off.
Texas leaders on arctic blast: 'The power grid is ready and reliable'
Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders say we can have faith in the power grid as an arctic blast will drop temperatures statewide to dangerous lows.
Texas power grid should withstand arctic weather without major outages, ERCOT says
ERCOT says it does not expect any major outages despite the potential for the coldest temperatures we've had since that disastrous 2021 winter storm. They say that's because the temperatures won't stay as cold for as long, and ice isn't a factor this time around.
North Texas homeless shelters prepare to take in hundreds during arctic blast
As we get closer to the dangerous cold that will push into North Texas, cities are working overtime to make sure the homeless and others have a place to stay. The biggest need and biggest efforts, as you might imagine, are in Fort Worth and Dallas.
This is the best time to travel for Christmas to avoid winter storm cancellations, delays
A major winter storm is expected to produce damaging winds and drop feet of snow in many locations this week, and with the Christmas holiday travel season in full effect, the timing couldn’t be worse.