HOUSTON, Texas — Monica Ware, a mother of four, says the broken water pipes that flooded her Houston home as winter storms pounded Texas last week have destroyed nearly all of the family’s belongings. “We used everything we had on (a) hotel this week,” Ware told ABC affiliate KTRK. “After this, it’s like, where are
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday that the Texas Public Utilities Commission is ordering a moratorium for energy companies to ban electricity disconnections due to non-payment as many Texans face high electricity bills after a week of sub-freezing temperatures. Abbott made the announcement during a briefing at Port San Antonio on
Continue ReadingAfter a devastating week for the Lone Star state, finally some relief. Temperatures Sunday will continue to warm, with most of the state expected to reach the 60s and 70s — much closer to the average temperatures residents expect during this time of year. But many Texans have only just begun recovering from the unprecedented
Continue ReadingWater service remained disrupted for about half of Texas residents early Sunday, a lingering consequence of the widespread power outages from devastating winter weather and an unprepared infrastructure. More than 1,300 public water systems have reported disruptions in service, with many leading to boil-water notices, according to Gary Rasp, media specialist for the Texas Commission
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AUSTIN, Texas — Warmer temperatures spread across the southern United States on Saturday, bringing some relief to a winter weary region that faces a challenging clean-up and expensive repairs from days of extreme cold and widespread power outages. In hard-hit Texas, where millions were warned to boil tap water before drinking it, the warm-up was
Continue ReadingTexans weathering harsh winter conditions will get some relief from the cold on Saturday, although many in the state are still without basic utilities. Saturday morning temperatures may be as low as 20 degrees for many inland locations, including Dallas and College Station, but the welcome return of onshore winds and full sunshine will warm
Continue ReadingMany 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 six miles in snow to make her appointment. Fran Goldman told CNN that she had been trying to get an appointment since they became available in Washington. She said she
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WASHINGTON, DC — The extreme winter weather that left residents of Texas and other Southern states shivering through an unseasonal cold spell is testing President Joe Biden’s disaster management skills. The White House announced Saturday that Biden had declared a major disaster in Texas, and he’s asked federal agencies to identify additional resources to address the
Continue ReadingDALLAS, Texas — Texans weathering harsh winter conditions will get some relief from the cold on Saturday, although many in the state are still without basic utilities. Saturday morning temperatures may be as low as 20 degrees for many inland locations, including Dallas and College Station, but the welcome return of onshore winds and full
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — Jenn Studebaker’s family in Austin burned chairs and pieces of bookcase shelves to stay warm this week. They made it through several days without power, in part by moving their beds close to the fireplace. But now there is no water coming out their tap. “The water’s not even bubbling. Nothing,” Studebaker
Continue ReadingAs Texas restores power after a devastating week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is confronting a new crisis: overwhelmed water systems that could extend misery for much of the population. Leaks caused by frozen pipes have pushed the state’s water supplies to the brink. More than 14.6 million Texans, nearly half the
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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 question: build a snowman. The patient was not able to go outside due to chemotherapy treatment. When team members at Children’s Medical Center Plano learned about the patient
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PORTAGE, Michigan — President Joe Biden toured a state-of-the art coronavirus vaccine plant Friday as extreme winter weather across broad swaths of the U.S. handed his vaccination campaign its first major setback, delaying shipment of about 6 million doses. The disruptions caused by frigid temperatures, snow and ice left the White House and states scrambling to
Continue ReadingEULESS, Texas — As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Millions in the state remain without power on Wednesday, trying their best to stay warm and dry as burst pipes flood homes. Here are just some of the struggles some Texans said they
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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 winter storm, Gov. Greg Abbott called on lawmakers to mandate the weatherization of the state’s power plants and provide funding for it. The governor made the plea Thursday during a
Continue ReadingDALLAS, Texas — As hundreds of thousands of Texans struggled for heat and water because of utility outages for a fifth consecutive day, more potentially deadly storms are hitting parts of the South, mid-Atlantic and Northeast with snow and ice. Winter weather alerts stretched Thursday from Texas, where snow and ice still was accumulating, to
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — The widespread power outages in Texas improved overnight even as they caused serious, cascading issues with the state’s supply of heating, water, food and medicine. Power was still down for about 390,000 Texas customers as of Thursday afternoon — well below the over 3 million outages a day earlier, according to Poweroutage.us.
Continue ReadingEULESS, Texas — As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Millions in the state remain without power on Wednesday, trying their best to stay warm and dry as burst pipes flood homes. Here are just some of the struggles some Texans said they
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide generators and supplies to Texas and other states amid severe winter weather. “I’ve declared states of emergency, authorized FEMA to provide generators and supplies, and am ready to fulfill additional requests,” President Biden wrote on Twitter Thursday. Homeland Security advisor
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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 parts of Texas. “It’s straight survival mode,” said El Paso native Rene Lopez, who now lives in San Antonio. Because of the Texas winter
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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 this week said Wednesday that he was “amazed” they survived. The couple called 911 saying they were dying and needed help. “It’s really cold. Our feet and — my
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has proved especially problematic — water. Whether it’s too much water or too little, high pressure or low pressure, or simply just the wrong form, water has been a huge issue for Texans during
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — Unprecedented winter storms have blanketed Texas, causing bitter cold temperatures and widespread power outages throughout much of the state. President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency, which makes people eligible for federal assistance. Still, the need for help is immediate as many struggle to find shelter, food, and warmth in
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas — John Henderson’s power first went out Tuesday morning and stayed off for 2 hours, and then came back on around 7 p.m., then was back off again around midnight and hasn’t been on since, he said. What the San Antonio resident is most concerned about right now though, is his wife’s
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Texas deep freeze is causing casualties among humans and animals alike. After rolling power outages plunged much of the state into darkness early this week, animals at the San Antonio Primarily Primates sanctuary froze to death in the winter weather. Among the casualties were a chimpanzee, many monkeys, some lemurs
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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 which he said residents without electricity and water due to a winter storm are “lazy” and “weak,” adding that local government and utility services owed them “nothing,” ABC
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CIUDAD JURAEZ, Mexico — Juarez has seen rolling electrical blackouts since the winter storm hit and those continued into Tuesday. As of late Monday night, 87 percent of residents, or 1.2 million people, had been affected by the power outages. Juraez resident Sandy Hernandez told ABC-7 that her electricity has been on again, off again.
Continue ReadingABILENE, Texas — Millions of Americans reeling from a deadly storm and massive power outages are about to get walloped by more winter weather. Already, about 2,000 records for low temperatures have been shattered this past week, CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said. On Tuesday alone, at least 20 cities suffered their coldest weather in history.
Continue ReadingSevere winter storms can keep you stuck inside for days, knock out your power and leave you chattering from the cold. If you’re prepared when storms strike, though, you’ll make it through more comfortably. We’ve assembled guidance from the CDC, FEMA and Ready.gov, among other agencies, on what to have on hand if you’re stuck
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park firefighters rescued a mountain hiker who became stranded on a very cold Tuesday morning. Fire crews just after 11 a.m. made contact with the person stuck at the top of Mount Cristo Rey and used an ATV to bring them down. Fire officials said the rescued hiker was
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