Freezing temperatures, water runoff create icy road conditions in Dallas County
Freezing temperatures Thursday morning caused some patchy ice on Dallas County roads.
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Freezing temperatures Thursday morning caused some patchy ice on Dallas County roads.
You may not want to get out in this weather but for a lot of North Texans, they need to for food, prescriptions, work and a lot of other important reasons.
Denton residents were out and about on Tuesday.
Business owners and employees braved the elements to serve customers.
If you were out driving earlier this afternoon, a band of freezing rain made the freeway ramps and overpasses treacherous.
Winter weather is having a big impact on North Texas roadways and the safety of travelers, so here are some tips to help get you from Point A to Point B safely.
Two Northlake Police officers were injured on Thursday, Feb. 24 when a driver lost control of his truck, crashing into police and civilian vehicles.
Traveling along the roads in North Texas during this winter weather event is dangerous for everyone -- even first-responders.
The North Texas Jeep Club, Jeep Girl Mafia and Redemption Off Road are spearheading this mission.
A retired Texas State Trooper who has spent the last 10 years as the chief instructor at Ideal Driving School in Plano took CBS 11 out for a lesson on how to drive on ice-covered roads.
On Tuesday evening crews in North Texas were working to prepare for the winter weather moving in. Workers that spoke with CBS 11 News said they were doing what they could to be ready.
Aaron Watson was one of six people who died in the crash on February11, 2021. He was a friend, husband and a loving father.
Due to winter weather and icy road conditions, Trinity Metro is suspending all bus services for the remainder of Friday, Feb. 4, and all day Saturday, Feb. 5.
The sleet and snow is getting packed down and turning to ice. A lot of tires are spinning, people are backing down hills, running into curbs, and it's not getting any better.
It was a February pileup involving more than 130 vehicles along I-35W, now more than two months after the crash a new report says two of the six people who died were hit and killed after getting out of their vehicles.
MedStar paramedic Trey McDaniel was on his way to work on Thursday, February 11th, when he was ensnared in the massive 133-vehicle pileup on I-35W in Fort Worth that killed six people.
At least 6 people were killed on February 11 when more than a hundred cars, trucks, and semi tractor-trailers slipped, slid and crashed on an icy section of I-35W. This morning we know the identity of five of those who lost their life.
"Right at that bridge over the Trinity River, and it's just mass pandemonium on my side of the road," said Ryan Chaney, who was driving in the regular lanes of I-35W.
Officials in Fort Worth confirmed at least six people, who have not been publicly identified, were killed in the crash.
One North Texan just "couldn't take it anymore," and took to the streets to test just how icy Thursday's weather conditions really were.
Area schools districts that decided to open today received an earful of complaints from upset parents.
A patrol car was struck by another car that lost control in the 6500 block of West I.H. 20 after midnight.
Icy roads across North Texas are being blamed for at least one death overnight. Just before midnight there was an 18-vehicle pileup on Interstate-45 in Dallas.
Roads are already getting slick in parts of North Texas.
Tuesday morning there is some freezing drizzle in locations across North Texas, but only enough to possibly impact elevated surfaces and cover some windshields... but a bigger change is coming.
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
This weekend, expect warmer temperatures on Saturday with highs near 60 before a cold front moves through into Sunday.
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Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
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Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
This weekend, expect warmer temperatures on Saturday with highs near 60 before a cold front moves through into Sunday.
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Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
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Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
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American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
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