Third Ward residents with water issues since winter storm and on verge of eviction, receive help
For almost two months after the freeze, several Third Ward families didn’t have running water. Today, their water pressure remains low. On Tuesday, they were a day away from being evicted until local officials stepped in to help.
City of Houston lifts boil water notice, here's a list of surrounding areas
Boil water notices are being issued throughout the greater Houston area.
Power outages: 171K Texans without power; ERCOT says conservation no longer needed
171,000 Texans are without power. As of 2:30 p.m. Friday, CenterPoint reports more than 6,300 customers without lights, and Entergy reported more than 2,300 customers without power.
LIST: Houston-area emergency shelters, warming centers
Emergency shelters and warming centers will be opening due to the arctic blast that is moving into the Houston-area.
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.
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.
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.
Just like homes, hospitals are struggling without water and power
Power and water outages are causing a crisis at some clinics and hospitals.
Texas power outages seen from space in stunning before-and-after photos
Images from the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite compared before-and-after photos of the lights in Houston, Texas during a record-breaking winter storm.
No, frozen wind turbines aren’t the main culprit for Texas’ power outages
Lost wind power makes up only a fraction of the reduction in power-generating capacity that has brought outages to millions of Texans across the state during a major winter storm.
More than 50 residents displaced in The Woodlands apartment fire
About 28 units were affected by the fire, forcing 50-60 residents to seek shelter in the middle of a winter storm that has knocked out power to millions of Texans.
Houstonians frustrated with extended power outages
Houston residents struggling to survive the bitter cold without heat and power.
Mattress Mack, Joel Osteen offer warmth to Houstonians without power
Joel Osteen opened his church as a warming shelter and Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale his Gallery Furniture stores on North Freeway and in Richmond.
As millions lose power, Texas Gov. Abbott declares ERCOT reform an emergency item
ERCOT manages the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers, representing about 90% of the state's electric load.
Texas energy officials answer for blackouts during deep freeze
Members of ERCOT were grilled by journalists about why so many Texans are without power as most of the state deals with freezing temperatures.
‘Watch your pets’: Man plunges into frozen pool to rescue dog who fell through ice
Video of an owner rescuing his dog from a frozen pool in Texas is a timely reminder to keep a close watch on your pets amid winter weather.
How to stay warm and safe during a winter storm power outage
If you're one of the millions of Texans without power during the historic winter storm, there are tips to stay warm and safe during an outage.
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.
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.
City of Houston warns residents not to drip faucets during big freeze
The City of Houston is asking residents NOT to let their faucets drip.