Grid operator says Texas is better prepared for extreme cold this winter
Extreme cold events have occurred more frequently in recent years, despite abnormally warm temperatures overall in Texas.
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Extreme cold events have occurred more frequently in recent years, despite abnormally warm temperatures overall in Texas.
The National Weather Service said "travel could be difficult to impossible" in places where snowfall is forecast to continue into the beginning of the week.
After a perfect weekend, a powerful cold front will move through Sunday night, bringing scattered severe weather.
For area gardeners, the last freeze of winter means the start of the growing season.
Sunday, a low-pressure system is going to race across North Texas.
Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, meaning an early spring is on the way according to his Groundhog Day prognostication.
Mild weather continues through Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the lower to mid-70s.
Dallas County's Health and Human Services division is providing utility payment assistance.
Sunday will be the warmest day in about 10 days at DFW. It will also be the coldest day in the week ahead.
The gator was found with his heart "beating three beats per minute."
"If you see someone out on the streets experiencing homelessness in this weather, it's not just dangerous it's fatal."
It'll get above freezing during the day Sunday and temperatures will drop in the evening.
Zach McCrath a native of Wyoming thought he'd beat Texas' arctic blast \until he had to call a plumber.
We'll get highs in the 50s before another cold front knocks us back down into Friday followed by a rainy forecast next week.
Tesla owners and people with other electric vehicles are finding that cold winter weather is impacting their EV battery.
Texans waking up to bitter cold Tuesday morning set a new winter power demand record trying to warm up, but the power grid held strong.
It will still be cold Wednesday morning but above freezing by midday.
With so many heaters running for so long, Atmos Energy is asking some customers to conserve.
It's hard enough to face the frigid conditions right now. Imagine dealing with it without heat in your home.
Another bitterly cold morning is ahead as we stay below freezing until mid-morning Wednesday.
It has been a brutally cold day. So cold, in fact, we've had to adjust our forecast a bit…
ERCOT had requested that electricity use be preserved from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. Monday. Atmos also asked customers to conserve natural gas.
The inclement weather center that opened Friday at Fair Park's Grand Place reached capacity.
Those who lived through the deep freeze of 2021 that left millions without power are not taking any chances.
Weather Alerts start Sunday morning and continue into Tuesday.
Stephen Lawrence just passed the one-year remembrance of his son's death in Mesquite. He marked the occasion by filing a lawsuit against the officer who killed Payton Lawrence.
You can meet Santa and his elves at Santaland and then move to interactive rooms with photo opportunities and snowy surprises.
It will warm back into the upper 50s on Saturday, another typical winter day to start the season.
Officers responded to the 1100 block of Franklin Street amid 911 reports of a dangerous dog attacking people and another dog.
"I get called Nana, Nonny, Grandma, Granny," she said with a laugh. "Sometimes I don't even know my own name."
Stephen Lawrence just passed the one-year remembrance of his son's death in Mesquite. He marked the occasion by filing a lawsuit against the officer who killed Payton Lawrence.
You can meet Santa and his elves at Santaland and then move to interactive rooms with photo opportunities and snowy surprises.
Four suspects are in custody in Tarrant County facing charges related to multiple crimes, including robbery, murder and animal cruelty.
It will warm back into the upper 50s on Saturday, another typical winter day to start the season.
Officers responded to the 1100 block of Franklin Street amid 911 reports of a dangerous dog attacking people and another dog.
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Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
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ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
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Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Many participants are amputees but the program also supports those with neurodivergent conditions, brain injuries, military injuries and more.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
"America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" is coming to Netflix in 2025.
Rick Welts was previously the president and COO of the Golden State Warriors.
Before they step on the field, the SMU Mustangs football team has to get through finals first.
The Dallas Open takes place Feb. 1-9, 2025.
The SMU Mustangs are heading to Pennsylvania to face Penn State on Dec. 21.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
This year, the team wanted to be sure more visitors could enjoy the trains.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
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