Broken water pipes close government facilities after freeze

Water pipes, frozen by Texas' recent wintery weather, closed several government facilities across the Austin area.

Texas freeze: Water pipes break as weather warms up

Water pipes are breaking as the Texas weather begins to warm up. Reliant Plumbing received lots of calls on Wednesday.

Water main break shuts down Pflugerville warming center

Travis County’s Community Center in Pflugerville is closed on Wednesday because of a water main break.

Texas grid during winter weather: ERCOT CEO discusses how it fared

The arctic blast is set to end on Wednesday, and, so far, the Texas power grid has survived it. However, conditions were tight, and ERCOT had to ask Texans twice to conserve energy. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak spoke with ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas one-on-one.

Texas arctic blast: School closures, delays in Central Texas due to weather

Some Central Texas school districts, colleges and universities will be closing or delaying operations this week due to severe winter weather.

How to prevent pipes from freezing in cold weather

When temperatures drop below freezing, homeowners need to take action in order to prevent pipes from freezing, which could lead to costly repairs if the pipes end up bursting.

Texas winter weather: MOWCTX suspends meal delivery on Jan. 16

MOWCTX says the suspension is to help ensure the safety of volunteers and staff as well as in response to ERCOT's request for conservation.

How does cold weather affect electric vehicles?

Teslas and other electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures. Here's why.

Person rescued from Colorado River near Longhorn Dam

ATCEMS and Austin fire crews responded to a call in the middle of the Colorado River near Longhorn Dam where someone was "yelling for help" from an "island".

Historic lighthouses on Lake Michigan covered in ice

Historic lighthouses along the shores of Lake Michigan were covered in thick ice on Monday. 

Texas arctic blast: How to determine frost bite, hypothermia

As Central Texas deals with sub-freezing temperatures through Wednesday, Jan. 17, people who are exposed to the elements are at risk for frost bite and hypothermia.

Texas arctic blast: Bertram police patrol roads, keep residents safe

The City of Bertram is under a wind chill warning. The arctic blast combined with Martin Luther King Jr. Day had businesses closed and law enforcement out on the roads.

Texas arctic blast: Dozens of flight cancelations, delays at Austin airport

Crews at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport found themselves plowing snow and de-icing planes in order to keep the airport open on Monday. Despite that, thousands of travelers found themselves stuck in Austin due to bad weather elsewhere.