HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As a disturbance moves east of us tonight, skies will clear allowing temperatures to plummet below 25 over most of southeast Texas. That’s the perfect recipe for a hard freeze and a warning has been issued. Additionally, lingering winds will give us feels like temps between 5 and 15 so a Wind Chill Advisory has also …

Princeton rescinded its boil water notice Thursday evening after the small Collin County city followed other North Texas cities in issuing boil water notices Tuesday. A news release, pictured below, detailed the process to remove air from the lines by allowing taps to run for two minutes after the water appears to be clear. Officials had told residents to boil water before …

Many residents across North Texas are under orders from their cities to boil or conserve water after this week’s record-setting low temperatures froze equipment and caused power outages that knocked treatment and pumping facilities offline. Residents are told to boil water or use bottled water for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth and washing hands, as well as for their pets. “The …

Dallas police are investigating a homicide following the death of a 62-year-old man three weeks after he was shot. Officers were called about 3:20 p.m. Jan. 27 to an apartment in the 8600 block of Old Hickory Trail, near Beckleymeade Avenue in Red Bird. Kenneth Henderson, 62, had been shot and was taken to a hospital. He died Thursday, police …

WASHINGTON — As 3 million Texans shivered in the dark, Sen. Ted Cruz jetted off to Cancun with his family, outed instantly by fellow vacationers and berated by critics for abandoning constituents during an epic statewide power crisis. He spent just one night out of the country – not long enough for a sunburn, but plenty of time to get …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble under …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A boil water advisory can be issued under a number of circumstances from natural disasters, like in the aftermath of hurricanes and winter storms, to sudden emergencies like a water main break. So, what are the health risks associated with not boiling your water? We took this question straight to Houston-area Dr. Christine Le, a family …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The sound of generators has replaced the laughs of kids in the courtyards of South Oaks Apartments. Outdoor grills are makeshift stoves. “You do feel forgotten, you feel a little bit left behind,” said Sergio Ramirez, who sat at the door of the apartment he shares with his sister and a cat. They last saw power …

Boombox Taco Truck has seen the impact of the winter storm firsthand. The owners have had no power and no business for several days as the area has battled severe weather conditions. But on Wednesday, the truck was open to help families without power or water. The owners cooked more than 2,400 tacos to hand out at eight apartment complexes …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Joe Kelley, president of Kroger’s Houston division, said the grocery chain is planning to have 12 million cases of bottled water delivered to its stores to meet the need for water supply. Kelley said the widespread power outages due to severe weather caused a ripple effect impacting its stores, employees, warehouses and supply chain. “We will …