Griddy customer unable to switch provider stuck with $17,000 electric bill
Electric customers across North Texas have been reaching out for help after looking at unbelievable electricity bills. One Griddy customer saw a bill of $17,000.
Weather experts say winter catastrophe was no surprise, lack of planning caused disaster
Government and private meteorologists saw it coming, some nearly three weeks in advance. They started sounding warnings two weeks ahead of time. They talked to officials. They issued blunt warnings through social media.
Biden tours Pfizer vaccine plant as winter weather delays 6M COVID-19 vaccine doses
The extreme winter weather has led to a three-day delay in shipping COVID-19 vaccines, or about 6 million doses.
Winter storm food safety: What to keep and toss during power outages
Food demand is soaring in Texas amid a deadly winter storm that's left 500,000 without power, unable to eat what they may have had in the fridge for safety's sake. In the event of such an emergency, what can you keep and what should you toss?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises $2 million for Texas relief after deadly winter weather
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she raised $2 million for Texas relief organizations working to help people suffering from a deadly winter storm this week. She said she's also planning to visit Houston.
California vaccinations hit by icy weather shipment delays
The shortage has only worsened after an icy blast across much of the country snarled vaccine deliveries in states spanning from New York to Nevada. Delays are expected to continue for days.
Texas man reportedly freezes to death in his recliner
As Texas suffered through days of power outages, a man reportedly froze to death in his recliner with his wife clinging to life beside him.
11-year-old Texas boy suspected of dying of hypothermia in bed
An 11-year-old Texas boy is believed to have died of hypothermia in his bed during the extended power outage due to a devastating storm and record low temperatures.
Ford asks dealers to loan new F-150s to Texans to power homes amid historic cold
After a Texas resident posted a photo of his F-150 helping him charge appliances and keeping his home warm, Ford asked dealers in the state to loan out the trucks to others struggling to stay warm.
Arizona couple collecting supplies to take to Texas amid deadly winter storm
As many in Texas deal with freezing temperatures and treacherous conditions, an Arizona couple is teaming up with a pastor in the Lone Star State in order to deliver supplies to those in need.
Pipe emergencies continue across North Texas as thawing begins
As pipes thaw, more emergencies at homes and businesses will happen across North Texas. One Dallas woman's car was covered in ice after she parked under a pipe that burst.
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.
5 puppies die after being left outside animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures
Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who left a box of puppies outside of a Kentucky animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures, causing five of the nine puppies to die.
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.
Beleaguered Texas hospitals with no water evacuate patients amid winter storm power outages
Some hospitals in Texas were dealing with water shortages, loss of heat and have even been forced to evacuate patients following a deadly blast of winter weather this week.
More than 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from frigid Texas waters
Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.
Ted Cruz flew to Cancun with family amid Texas power crisis
Sen. Ted Cruz flew to Cancun, Mexico, with his family this week as Texas dealt with a winter storm that left millions without power.
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.
Severe winter storms will cause ‘widespread delays’ in COVID-19 vaccine shipments, CDC says
The inclement weather is expected to have a large impact on the shipment and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the CDC.