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.

Texas energy officials answer for blackouts during deep freeze
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Members of ERCOT were grilled by journalists about why so many Texans are without power as most of the state deals with freezing temperatures.

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.

60-year-old homeless man found dead near I-10 overpass

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says they offered to take the homeless man to a warming center, but he declined.

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.

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.

Winter Storm Warning issued for southeast Texas: What you need to know

A winter storm will impact southeast Texas this weekend and last through Monday with frigid temperatures expected to filter in behind the storm.

Texas Governor urges caution ahead of historic winter storm, says movement will be 'virtually impossible'

The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for almost all of Texas.  Snow, sleet, and/or freezing rain is expected throughout the region.  In addition, extremely cold temperatures are expected to reach historic lows.