11-year-old Texas boy suspected of dying of hypothermia in bed
An 11-year-old Texas boy is believed to have died of hypothermia in his bed during the extended power outage due to a devastating storm and record low temperatures.
An 11-year-old Texas boy is believed to have died of hypothermia in his bed during the extended power outage due to a devastating storm and record low temperatures.
Radiant Plumbing offers advice on what to do if pipes burst
If your pipes burst it could be some time before a plumber can get out to fix it. Here's some advice if it's happened to you.
If your pipes burst it could be some time before a plumber can get out to fix it. Here's some advice if it's happened to you.
Ford asks dealers to loan new F-150s to Texans to power homes amid historic cold
After a Texas resident posted a photo of his F-150 helping him charge appliances and keeping his home warm, Ford asked dealers in the state to loan out the trucks to others struggling to stay warm.
After a Texas resident posted a photo of his F-150 helping him charge appliances and keeping his home warm, Ford asked dealers in the state to loan out the trucks to others struggling to stay warm.
Austin breweries help supply water while city waits for shipments
After Austin Water customers found their faucets running dry, Meanwhile Brewing decided sharing their supply was the right thing to do.
After Austin Water customers found their faucets running dry, Meanwhile Brewing decided sharing their supply was the right thing to do.
Winter storm continues to cripple small Texas towns
Those in small Central Texas towns like Granger are struggling due to a lack of power, water, and even damage to their homes and businesses.
Those in small Central Texas towns like Granger are struggling due to a lack of power, water, and even damage to their homes and businesses.
ATCEMS, AFD see increase in carbon monoxide poisoning calls
First responders took some from the more than 50 calls they received to hospitals in serious or critical condition.
First responders took some from the more than 50 calls they received to hospitals in serious or critical condition.
Abbott blames Texas' power crisis on ERCOT, calls for investigation
Gov. Greg Abbott outlined five focus points for the days ahead, including investigating ERCOT.
Gov. Greg Abbott outlined five focus points for the days ahead, including investigating ERCOT.
Hospitals struggle as weather cripples state's infrastructure
As severe weather cripples Texas’ infrastructure many medical facilities have been left without power, water, phone and internet service.
As severe weather cripples Texas’ infrastructure many medical facilities have been left without power, water, phone and internet service.
More than 90 percent of Austin Energy customers’ power restored
Austin Energy says it hopes to have power restored to most customers in the next several days but adds there will be some outliers.
Austin Energy says it hopes to have power restored to most customers in the next several days but adds there will be some outliers.
ERCOT eases order for utilities to shed power
As power lines come back on, ERCOT is warning that the crisis is not over.
As power lines come back on, ERCOT is warning that the crisis is not over.
Pipe emergencies continue across North Texas as thawing begins
As pipes thaw, more emergencies at homes and businesses will happen across North Texas. One Dallas woman's car was covered in ice after she parked under a pipe that burst.
As pipes thaw, more emergencies at homes and businesses will happen across North Texas. One Dallas woman's car was covered in ice after she parked under a pipe that burst.
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.
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.
With half of Texas under a boil water notice, state efforts shift to emerging water crisis
Nearly half of Texans are now under a boil water advisory. It’s partially driven by burst pipes tearing apart homes and stressing water systems.
Nearly half of Texans are now under a boil water advisory. It’s partially driven by burst pipes tearing apart homes and stressing water systems.
Heroic Texas firefighter rescues dog submerged in semi-frozen pond
A local firefighter in Odessa, Texas was caught on video rescuing a dog separated from her owner and trapped in a semi-frozen pond.
A local firefighter in Odessa, Texas was caught on video rescuing a dog separated from her owner and trapped in a semi-frozen pond.
Americans should prepare for more catastrophic storms in the future amid climate change, experts warn
The deadly winter storms that knocked out power for millions in Texas and other states have exceeded the worst-case scenarios of many U.S. utilities.
The deadly winter storms that knocked out power for millions in Texas and other states have exceeded the worst-case scenarios of many U.S. utilities.
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.
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.
Austin Public Works crews clear streets, sidewalks of hazards
While much of Austin’s right-of-way remains in dangerous, icy condition, efforts to clear these are continuing today around the city, and will continue until conditions improve.
While much of Austin’s right-of-way remains in dangerous, icy condition, efforts to clear these are continuing today around the city, and will continue until conditions improve.
More than 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from frigid Texas waters
Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.
Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.
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.
A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report.
ERCOT: Power able to be restored to majority of customers, outages still remain
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says it has made significant progress overnight restoring customer power although some outages still remain throughout the state.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says it has made significant progress overnight restoring customer power although some outages still remain throughout the state.