Lawsuit alleges Texas boy died of hypothermia after power went out in his mobile home
CONROE, Texas — The family of an 11-year-old Texas boy who died last week after a record-breaking deep freeze is suing the Electric Reliability…
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El Paso volunteers answer texts for help during pandemic, severe weather
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso continues on a warming trend, the rest of Texas is struggling to regain power and water in the aftermath of a crippling…
Continue ReadingTexas is still reeling from devastating winter storms and for some, recovery could take months
HOUSTON, Texas — Monica Ware, a mother of four, says the broken water pipes that flooded her Houston home as winter storms pounded Texas last…
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Texas Gov. Abbott announces moratorium on power disconnects for non-payment in wake of storm
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday that the Texas Public Utilities Commission is ordering a moratorium for energy companies to…
Continue ReadingHere’s how a week of frigid weather and catastrophe unfolded in Texas
After a devastating week for the Lone Star state, finally some relief. Temperatures Sunday will continue to warm, with most of the state expected to…
Continue ReadingAbout half of Texans still have issues with their water supply after widespread power outages
Water service remained disrupted for about half of Texas residents early Sunday, a lingering consequence of the widespread power outages from…
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Gov. Abbott, Texas lawmakers huddle on potential massive spikes in energy bills amid storm recovery
AUSTIN, Texas — Warmer temperatures spread across the southern United States on Saturday, bringing some relief to a winter weary region that faces…
Continue ReadingA final round of freezing temperatures strikes Texas as it struggles to recover from winter storms
Texans weathering harsh winter conditions will get some relief from the cold on Saturday, although many in the state are still without basic…
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A 90-year-old Seattle woman walks six miles in snow to get her Covid-19 vaccine
Many people in the US are determined to get their Covid-19 vaccine, but a 90-year-old Seattle resident showed just how motivated she was by walking…
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Biden declares major disaster in Texas allowing federal aid to flow
WASHINGTON, DC — The extreme winter weather that left residents of Texas and other Southern states shivering through an unseasonal cold spell…
Continue ReadingA final round of freezing temperatures strikes Texas as the state struggles to recover from winter storms
DALLAS, Texas — Texans weathering harsh winter conditions will get some relief from the cold on Saturday, although many in the state are still…
Continue ReadingAs power is restored for most Texans, water problems begin to mount
AUSTIN, Texas — Jenn Studebaker’s family in Austin burned chairs and pieces of bookcase shelves to stay warm this week. They made it…
Continue ReadingNearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as broken pipes wreak havoc on supplies
As Texas restores power after a devastating week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is confronting a new crisis: overwhelmed water…
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Hospital staff help young Texas cancer patient build real snowman inside
Plano, Texas (KTVT) — A North Texas child battling cancer seeing snow for the first time, got to do something that at first seemed out of the…
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Biden visits vaccine manufacturing site amid weather delays in shipment of 6 million doses
PORTAGE, Michigan — President Joe Biden toured a state-of-the art coronavirus vaccine plant Friday as extreme winter weather across broad swaths of…
Continue ReadingWoman fears for her daughter’s health. A man searched 8 hours for food. These are the stories of the Texas storm
EULESS, Texas — As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival.…
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Abbott says Texas lawmakers must mandate weatherization of power plants in wake of storm
AUSTIN, Texas — As the state’s power grid operator works to restore power to hundreds of thousands of Texas households in the wake of a massive…
Continue ReadingStorm threatens to blanket East Coast in ice as Texans struggle for heat and water after days without power
DALLAS, Texas — As hundreds of thousands of Texans struggled for heat and water because of utility outages for a fifth consecutive day, more…
Continue ReadingThe Texas power grid is improving – but days of outages have caused heat, water and food shortages
AUSTIN, Texas — The widespread power outages in Texas improved overnight even as they caused serious, cascading issues with the state’s…
Continue ReadingFamilies are fueling fires with baby blocks and sleeping in cars to keep warm: These are the stories of the Texas storm
EULESS, Texas — As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival.…
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Biden declares emergency in Texas; FEMA sends generators, supplies
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide generators and supplies to Texas and…
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For native El Pasoans living in Austin and San Antonio during winter storm, ‘it’s survival mode’
EL PASO, Texas — For those in the Borderland, the winter storm may now be a thing of the past – but that’s not the case for those living in other…
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Santa Teresa border agent who rescued couple stranded in snow is ‘amazed’ they survived
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – A U.S. Border Patrol agent who rescued two migrants who were stranded in the snow near the Santa Teresa airport earlier…
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Another battle Texans wage as they deal with the winter weather: Water problems
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has…
Continue ReadingHow you can help Texas winter storm victims
AUSTIN, Texas — Unprecedented winter storms have blanketed Texas, causing bitter cold temperatures and widespread power outages throughout much…
Continue ReadingWith power outages across Texas, residents worry, wait and make do
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — John Henderson’s power first went out Tuesday morning and stayed off for 2 hours, and then came back on around 7…
Continue ReadingAnimals are freezing to death at this sanctuary in Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Texas deep freeze is causing casualties among humans and animals alike. After rolling power outages plunged much of…
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Texas mayor quits after calling residents ‘lazy’ and ‘weak’ amid power outages from storm
COLORADO CITY, Texas — The mayor of this Texas town of about 4,000 people stepped down Tuesday in the wake of a controversial social media post in…
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Over a million in Juarez still without electricity, some lack water
CIUDAD JURAEZ, Mexico — Juarez has seen rolling electrical blackouts since the winter storm hit and those continued into Tuesday. As of late Monday…
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Record-breaking deep freeze engulfing Texas, other parts of U.S., isn’t over yet
ABILENE, Texas — Millions of Americans reeling from a deadly storm and massive power outages are about to get walloped by more winter weather.…
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