31 missing children rescued by authorities in Texas, including 7 teenage victims of sex trafficking
More than 30 missing children have been "located, recovered, or rescued" in the Dallas area, including seven minors deemed "critically missing" with ties to sex trafficking.
QB Dak Prescott agrees to terms on new contract with Dallas Cowboys
The team announced Monday evening it has “agreed to terms on a new contract” with QB Dak Prescott. Details of the deal were not immediately released by the team, but ESPN and NFL Network reported it’s a four-year deal worth $160 million.
Dallas police officer arrested on two capital murder charges
Dallas PD Officer Bryan Riser was taken into custody Thursday morning after being accused of two unrelated killings from 2017.
2 groups with common goal send life-saving supplies to Texas
Two separate groups with one common goal are sending life-saving supplies to Austin, Texas.
‘Neanderthal thinking’: Biden calls Texas, other states’ decisions to ease COVID-19 rules ‘a big mistake’
President Joe Biden called Texas and other states’ decisions to end mask mandates and loosen other COVID-19 restrictions “a big mistake” and said it's “Neanderthal thinking.”
Ted Cruz jokes about Cancun trip controversy, says 'Trump ain't goin' anywhere' in CPAC speech
During his CPAC speech, Sen. Ted Cruz made light of his Cancun trip controversy: "I gotta say, Orlando is awesome. It’s not as nice as Cancun, but it’s nice."
Milwaukee group collects donations for Texas after deadly storm
It’s an ambitious goal: Fill up an entire freight truck with water and other non-perishables and drive it down to Texas for those impacted by the deadly winter storm.
Elsa the tiger rescued during Texas winter storm, gets new home
Deputies discovered the tiger after receiving a call concerning a “tiger in the cold.”
Texas resident has nearly $17,000 deducted from bank account by energy company following winter storm
The 'Griddy' energy company said payments can be made in installments with no other imminent solutions.
Texas weather whiplash: 1 week after winter storm froze state, temps are back up to 70s, 80s
In a massive temperature swing, Texas went from record-breaking, single-digit temperatures last week to being back now in the 70s and 80s.
Robbers target home of elderly Texas woman who froze to death
An 84-year-old Texas woman froze to death during the record cold last week and robbers ransacked her home after she died.
IRS extends tax deadline for Texas winter storm victims to June 15
Victims of winter storms that began Feb. 11 now have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
‘I need help’: Texans grapple with thousand-dollar electric bills
Some Texas residents are being slammed with electric bills of more than $10,000 after a historic winter storm.
Why was Texas without power? How a winter storm pushed the state into crisis
The cold has loosened and the power’s back on for most Texans, but now burst pipes have flooded thousands of homes. And fixing pipes is one thing. Fixing a whole state is another.
Sen. Ted Cruz explains his controversial trip to Cancun during Texas winter storm
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz explained his controversial trip to Cancun, Mexico this week as millions of his constituents were suffering without power, heat or running water during a historic winter storm.
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.
Texas' plight exposes vulnerability of power grids to climate change, experts say
Power grids, such as the one in Texas, are designed for predictable seasonal weather shifts. Experts say to better prepare for future extreme weather events, it will take both a collective agreement to invest — and money.
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.
Now in Texas, former Wisconsinites push through winter storm
Wisconsinites are among those suffering in the Lone Star State, dealing with power outages and a lack of food and water.