Over 14 Million Texans Still Without Safe Water As Officials Grapple With Crisis
Water is slowly returning to Texans nearly a week after an unprecedented winter storm led to widespread power outages and created water issues for millions.
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Water is slowly returning to Texans nearly a week after an unprecedented winter storm led to widespread power outages and created water issues for millions.
President Joe Biden declared Texas is experiencing a major disaster, as residents continue to grapple with the aftermath of a catastrophic winter storm that hit the central and southern U.S. earlier this week.
Some New Yorkers seeing the videos and pictures of the disaster in Texas feel helpless, but there are ways you can help.
The number of people in Texas without running, drinkable water dwarfed the number of homes and businesses without power Friday morning as the state continued to struggle to recover from the storm that paralyzed it with a blanket of snow, ice and frigid temperatures.
Senator Ted Cruz returned to Houston on Thursday after flying to Cancun, Mexico, with his family, calling the decision to leave his state during a crisis a "mistake."
Widespread power outages, a statewide food shortage and millions of people without heat and water are fighting to survive in their homes as ice and snow blanket the state.
A massive deadly winter storm that caused power outages in Texas and immobilized the Southern Plains was carrying heavy snow and freezing rain eastward with bad weather spreading into New England and the Deep South, the National Weather Service said.
The FBI says 34-year-old Garret Miller, of Texas, tweeted, "Assassinate AOC."
President Trump on Saturday toured damage from Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Orange, Texas – two of the hardest-hit areas.
Hurricane Laura made landfall overnight near Cameron, Louisiana, bringing "catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding" to portions of the state, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.
Hurricane Laura has strengthened into an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm as it barrels toward the Louisiana and Texas coasts.
Tropical Storm Hanna was upgraded to a hurricane Saturday, moving toward the Texas coast with heavy rain, storm surge, and possible tornadoes.
Two Texas police officers were shot and killed Saturday after reportedly responding to a disturbance call, authorities said.
Samuel Collins III's ancestors were among the last group of slaves to learn about their freedom from Union General Gordon Granger, who shared the news in 1865.
The suspect who shot and killed two men during communion at a North Texas church Sunday morning has been identified as Keith Thomas Kinnunen.
Two people are dead and another person is critically injured after a shooting at a church in the Tarrant County city of White Settlement, officials said.
The pilot dumped the pink water from the plane, but then was "too low" and immediately stalled.
At least two people were killed and 12 others were wounded during an unofficial college homecoming party about 20 miles northeast of Dallas.
The Fort Worth Police officer who shot and killed a woman in her home early Saturday morning has been charged with murder.
The Fort Worth officer who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in her home while responding to a welfare check this weekend has resigned from the department before he could be fired.
Joshua Brown, who was a key prosecution witness during the Amber Guyger murder trial, was shot and killed at a Dallas apartment complex Friday.
A jury in Dallas has found Amber Guyger guilty of murder for the death of Botham Shem Jean.
Heavy rains flooded neighborhoods, leaving hundreds of people stranded and their homes and roads under water.
Six million people are in the path of Tropical Depression Imelda, a deadly and catastrophic storm. Thirteen counties in southeast Texas are officially disaster zones.
In an arena that holds just over 100,000 fans, Texas allotted just 3,000 tickets for Louisiana State University, their fans, and their band.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks received a warm welcome from the faithful in the pews at St. Patrick's Cathedral as he presided over his first Mass Sunday.
Salman Rushdie has come to terms with the attempt on his life the only way he knows: by writing a book about it, "Knife." He detailed the experience in his first television interview since the attack.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks received a warm welcome from the faithful in the pews at St. Patrick's Cathedral as he presided over his first Mass Sunday.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
New York City officials are expanding efforts to make sure all residents stay safe during Saturday night's dangerously cold conditions.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s on Monday and then we'll see a gradual climb as the new work week continues.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams has more on the scene at P.S. 48.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke to the new leader of the Archdiocese of New York and worshippers excited to see him.
The Pima County Sheriff's Office plans to maintain a police presence at her Tucson, Arizona-area home for security. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
The utility said Sunday it shut the power off temporarily to prevent more extended outages, adding it hopes to have service restored by 7 a.m. on Monday. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
