Texans set new winter power demand record trying to warm up
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.
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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.
As a cold front settles in nationwide, emergency medicine experts weighed in on how to prepare for dangerous temperatures.
Whether there is snow on the ground or not, kids everywhere are excited for one more day to play, and parents are just happy their kids are staying safe.
Below freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on a home or apartment's heating system, plumbing, or exterior features.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the game will be played on Monday at 4:30 p.m.
The arctic blast is expected to hit North Texas Saturday night, which gives people less than 24 hours or so to prepare for the dangerously low temperatures.
In a statement released Saturday afternoon, the governor said he will continue to ensure communities will have the resources and support they need to recover.
Many North Texans were suffering from cabin fever.
The winter storm is melting away and that means a lot of North Texans will be heading back to work and school in the morning.
If your car was damaged from this week's winter storm, here are the next steps to take.
Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction as a deadly storm wreaked havoc in the South and the Northeast was bracing for a dangerous Arctic blast.
Despite the chaos caused when freezing rain falls in North Texas, the silent and stunning beauty of ice is something to admire.
More moist and colder air is expected to bring more ice to North Texas this evening.
The metroplex is under an Ice Storm Warning until tomorrow morning. As much as .50" of ice is possible. Roads become nearly impassable and powerlines are threatened.
Freezing rain is causing difficulties for drivers across the metroplex.
ERCOT says it's ready for this winter weather system, with enough supply to meet forecasted demand. However, you may be seeing some localized power outages.
If not for the street crews, the unsung heroes of this winter storm, getting around at all would be next to impossible.
Denton County leaders are warning residents about a potential ice storm in the forecast.
Waves of freezing rain, sleet and rain will continue to impact most of North Texas throughout Tuesday, and CBS 11 wants to ensure you know what that means for you.
With kids staying home from school, here's how one family is staying warm and entertained.
If you have to be on the road today - be safe!
Oncor says they expect an uptick of outages.
Around 8:45 p.m. Jan. 30, police were called to a single-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-20, near the Green Oaks Boulevard entrance ramp.
Christian Saulter-Williams was last seen on Jan. 24 in Watauga, and due to the freezing cold temperatures and his lack of contact with his family, police say concerns about his whereabouts have increased.
Another First Alert Weather Day has been issued for North Texas Thursday as icy conditions will continue to be a big concern.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
Several GCISD campuses locked exterior doors and adjusted dismissal before determining there was no credible danger.
U.S. food regulators say 1.6 million cartons of recalled eggs can "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
Dr. Peter Licata was appointed by the TEA, along with a board of managers, to replace the elected school board this past year.
Jessica Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
Several GCISD campuses locked exterior doors and adjusted dismissal before determining there was no credible danger.
U.S. food regulators say 1.6 million cartons of recalled eggs can "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
Dr. Peter Licata was appointed by the TEA, along with a board of managers, to replace the elected school board this past year.
Jessica Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for almost nine months and is expected to be replaced in the Middle East.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
A Texas judge earlier this month issued a ruling that deregulated silencers, shotguns and certain rifles.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Rod Baker says his son, SaRod Baker, is part of a football team and a brotherhood. However, he knows his high school senior has something special.
Paige Bueckers scored all 22 of her points in the second half, and the Dallas Wings beat Toronto 94-88, handing the expansion Tempo their 10th consecutive loss.
The broadcasts for the three tune-up games will cause regular CBS programming to move to KTXA 21.
CBS Sports says it has no timeline for a decision on Romo, who is on indefinite leave following his July arrest. Meanwhile, JJ Watt is stepping in.
The Maumelle High football player wore the helmet for nearly an hour and was fortunate he wasn't bitten, animal services director Chris Davis said.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
