Austin area groceries reopen with adjusted hours amid winter weather

The historic winter storm forced many Austin area grocery stores to close their doors on Monday to keep employees and customers safe but today many are reopening.

Pipes burst, flood Uptown Dallas apartment parking garage

Frozen pipes burst and flooded the third floor of an Uptown Dallas apartment complex parking garage. Some vehicles are now frozen in and the residents are without power and water.

Outcry over bright lights around Austin amid energy conservation call

Businesses and buildings in parts of Austin have been lit up and many are questioning it since officials have asked people with power to conserve energy.

HPD: Woman, girl die from carbon monoxide poisoning after car was left running for heat

Houston police say two people died and two people were hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning after a car was left running in an attached garage to try to create heat when the power was out.

Grandmother, 3 children dead after Sugar Land house fire

A grandmother and three elementary-age children have died after a house fire in Sugar Land, officials said.

Capital Metro resumes service on limited routes

Capital Metro says it will not resume services on February 16 after initially planning to do so.

City of Austin partners with community to provide 24-hour cold shelters

The City of Austin has activated cold weather shelters ahead of the dropping temperatures and worsening conditions in Central Texas.

ERCOT declares highest level of emergency as Texas grid strains

Energy companies under the direction of ERCOT enacted controlled outages Monday in an attempt to protect the grid as demand surpasses supply.  

Temporary shelter at Del Valle High School emptied and closed

Del Valle High School will be operating as a cold weather shelter as severe weather continues to leave thousands without power.

Ramen noodles freeze mid-air in North Dakota’s bitter temperatures

If anyone was wondering how cold it got in North Dakota over the weekend, this bowl of ramen noodles went from from boiling to freezing mid-air.

City of Austin website, Austin 3-1-1 back up after power outage

The City of Austin website and Austin 3-1-1 are back up again after both went down on Monday, February 15 due to power outages and technical issues. 

Close to 40% of Austin residents without power amid winter storm

FOX 7 Austin has confirmed that close to 40% of Austin residents are without power amid a winter storm that hit Central Texas.

Texas grocery stores have been almost wiped clean due to icy temps

Grocery stores and winter supply stores have been almost wiped clean as people try to prepare for these icy temperatures.