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As Texas brace for extreme weather conditions as an Artic blast moves into the area starting Sunday, Houston-area school districts are preparing to close its campuses to ensure the safety of its students and staff.
The good thing is, CenterPoint is reporting thousands of customers' power restored in the last 24 hours compared to how many outages they've seen.
Harris County is preparing for an impending Arctic front, with Judge Lina Hidalgo announcing a readiness plan to keep residents safe and warm.
Alright, Houston, buckle up. We’re about to experience that part of winter we usually relish - and sometimes even laugh at - for our friends and family up north.
With schools closed due to the extreme winter weather, we’ve got some ideas that will hopefully keep spirits high and entertain the little ones.
With all signs pointing to the presence of snow in Houston this week, the community will have a chance to partake in an activity that hasn’t been available for quite some time: snow sledding! Where should you go?
Harris County is preparing for an impending Arctic front, with Judge Lina Hidalgo announcing a readiness plan to keep residents safe and warm.
Houston has found itself in the bullseye of the winter storm threatening to drop several inches of snow and wintry mix on states known for their mild winters.
Harris County is preparing for an impending Arctic front, with Judge Lina Hidalgo announcing a readiness plan to keep residents safe and warm.
It's not quite the Shakespeare line, but it's the question on many Houston-area residents' minds as the freeze heads toward our area. So should you drip or not drip your faucets. This is what we know.
As Texas brace for extreme weather conditions as an Artic blast moves into the area starting Sunday, Houston-area school districts are preparing to close its campuses to ensure the safety of its students and staff.
A strong plunge of Arctic air will spill across Texas early next week bringing bone-chilling temperatures and a chance for some areas to see a chance for wintry precipitation.
As Texas prepares for potential cold weather this winter, experts are highlighting the state’s progress in renewable energy and identifying areas where challenges remain.
As temperatures drop across Houston and the surrounding areas, CenterPoint Energy’s Senior Vice President of Natural Gas Business, Richard Leger, assures residents that the company is well-prepared to handle the challenges of winter weather.
80,000 people are expected for the Cotton Bowl on Friday. So what does this mean if you’re one of those people? And what about the dangerous driving conditions?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has activated state emergency response resources ahead of the cold temperatures anticipated across Texas this week.
With freezing temperatures headed our way next week, here are some tips on how homeowners and renters can make their homes “winter-ready.”
As Southern residents prepare for potential severe weather this weekend and a major cold snap next week, many are wondering how CenterPoint is preparing to keep power on for millions in Texas.
Winter is a great time to experiment with new food preparations and flavors to keep your meals nutritious and interesting.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) lead meteorologist told board members the pattern this winter appears more likely to support an extreme cold event.
Winter is, apparently, not coming back, as Kit Harington shut down talk of a Jon Snow sequel to HBO’s massive hit “Game of Thrones.”.
A water pipe burst inside a downtown Houston apartment building, flooding several apartment homes first thing Monday morning.
Dr. Hilary Fairbrother, emergency medicine physician at UTHealth Houston explains what hypothermia is and how to avoid it. She also explains how different groups of people who might have trouble getting out of cold could experience hypothermia in temperatures warmer than freezing. How does it differ from frostbite? There's one key difference explained.
We're still dealing with winter weather. Mike Schur with Abacus Plumbing gave us the tips you need to know if your pipes are still frozen and what to do for the next extreme cold front.
A quick trip to the airport turned into a six hour bonding session between a father and daughter while sitting in standstill traffic.
As we get closer to the freezing weather in Texas, ERCOT provides a 6-day forecast for its grid capacity. Here's what ERCOT is expecting for supply and demand during the cold snap.
It's not quite the Shakespeare line, but it's the question on many Houston-area residents' minds as the freeze heads toward our area. So should you drip or not drip your faucets. This is what we know.
With freezing temperatures headed our way next week, here are some tips on how homeowners and renters can make their homes “winter-ready.”
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has released a forecast for January 2024 and it explains when the power grid has the highest chances of requiring conservations, and even rolling blackouts.
We will see decreasing cloud cover through the morning, which will bring a gorgeous sunny afternoon.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has canceled a request to increase operating reserves this winter as it expected to be prepared for extreme weather.
In recent memory, the Mustangs have established themselves as a brand on the court, and given that both the men’s and women’s basketball programs are the reigning champs entering the 2023 season, it’s not hard to see how.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced Tuesday an update to the emergency operations reserve levels ahead of the winter months.
As part of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ approach to grid operations, a request was issued to stakeholders Monday to increase operating reserves, a news release said.
Climate change is driving warmer winters, and several cities in the U.S. South, including Tupelo, Atlanta and Houston, experienced one of their top five warmest meteorological winters this year.
The 2022-23 school year has further proven what a juggernaut the Houston Episcopal athletics program is in the Southwest Preparatory Conference.
Concordia Lutheran was a determined group, this Winter, on both the pitch and the hardwood. With the season finally wrapped up, it was time for TAPPS to dole out the private school props throughout the state of Texas, and as expected, several key figures of ‘Sader Nation Winter Athletics were credited with the season recognition they deserve.
Winter weather has brought ice to a wide swath of the United States, causing the cancellation of more than 1,700 flights nationwide, snarling highway traffic in Arkansas and seriously injuring two law officers in Texas.
If you’re looking for some winter fun in snow and cold weather, this is something that might make you feel over the moon.
Anyone who has ever seen a local news broadcast during a winter weather event knows the drill — a meteorologist inside showing you the radar, at least one reporter live from a vehicle talking about road conditions and one (or several) reporters on the street, telling you just how cold it is in their location and advising you, the viewer, to stay home.
Do you have a winning look ahead of the Texas freeze? Share your photo with us in the form below and we could feature you on-air and online.
Renters at one Sugar Land apartment complex asked Amy Davis if their landlord can legally shut off the water to the entire complex to avoid damage to their pipes when freezing temperatures hit in the Houston area.
It's not quite the Shakespeare line, but it's the question on many Houston-area residents' minds as the freeze heads toward our area. So should you drip or not drip your faucets. This is what we know.
We know many people will be trying to stay warm during the drastic drop in temperatures this week, but if you’ll be using a fireplace to do that, here are some things you need to know before lighting it.
With freezing temperatures headed our way this week, AAA Texas is reminding homeowners and renters how to prepare and maintain homes during inclement weather to avoid winter-related repairs.
As temperatures dip, parents are getting ready and shopping for new winter coats, but little do they know: that warm jacket could be putting their baby’s life at risk. Especially in Texas, where cold snaps are short-lived.
Get the latest weather updates and information from the Houston area and surrounding counties.
It seems like it’s colder than usual just about everywhere in the country these days, which is obviously making a lot of folks sick and tired of the chilly weather.
Due to severe thunderstorms, George Bush Intercontinental Airport has experienced arriving and departing flight delays Wednesday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
We're finally getting a taste of winter here in Houston, and if you want to make sure your plants and gardens survive the season, there are some things you can do to help protect them.
Looking for a way to beat the hit and keep your kids engaged during the Winter holiday break? There are some thing you can do without breaking the bank that can keep them entertained for hours. Spin Master is a leading global children’s entertainment company best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol, Bakugan, Kinetic Sand, Air Hogs, Rubik’s Cube and GUND, and is the toy licensee for other popular properties.
Texans will not lose power if another winter storm strikes, like the one that crippled the state’s power grid last February, according to the chairman of Texas Public Utility Commission Peter Lake.
Amy Carmichael lives more than 4,000 miles from the Florida aquarium that housed Winter, the “Dolphin Tale” movie star with a prosthetic tail who died this week at age 16.
A prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter that starred in the “Dolphin Tale” movies has died at a Florida aquarium despite life-saving efforts by animal care experts.
It’s the best time to be growing greens in Houston, and we’re getting a lesson on the easiest ways to it at home.
