Pipe emergencies continue across North Texas as thawing begins

As pipes thaw, more emergencies at homes and businesses will happen across North Texas. One Dallas woman's car was covered in ice after she parked under a pipe that burst.

Price gouging plagues Texans searching for lodging, necessities amid winter storm

Officials in Texas say the winter storm that knocked out power and water to millions of residents is providing an opportunity for some unscrupulous merchants to take advantage of the situation by charging exorbitant prices for essential supplies.

5 puppies die after being left outside animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who left a box of puppies outside of a Kentucky animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures, causing five of the nine puppies to die.

More than 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from frigid Texas waters

Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.

Texas mayor tells residents it's 'sink or swim', resigns amid winter power outages

A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report.

Texas power outages seen from space in stunning before-and-after photos

Images from the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite compared before-and-after photos of the lights in Houston, Texas during a record-breaking winter storm.

Animals at primate sanctuary freeze to death amid Texas power outage

A chimpanzee, several monkeys, some lemurs and an uncounted number of birds died when a nonprofit San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary lost power this week.

‘Major breakdown’ of polar vortex blamed for unusual winter weather around the world

Texas and Oklahoma are seeing record subzero temperatures. Greenland is warmer than normal. Snow fell in Greece and Turkey. Meteorologists call this one of the biggest, nastiest and longest-lasting polar vortex breakdowns they've seen.

At least 3 killed, 10 injured in North Carolina tornado

A tornado ripped through North Carolina's Brunswick County, killing at least three people and injuring 10 others in its trail of destruction.

Ramen noodles freeze mid-air in North Dakota’s bitter temperatures

If anyone was wondering how cold it got in North Dakota over the weekend, this bowl of ramen noodles went from from boiling to freezing mid-air.

Crews work to repair washed-out scenic highway in Big Sur

The section that crumbled in Monterey County is about 30 miles south of a famous bridge that’s frequently photographed by tourists and was featured in the opening credits of HBO’s “Big Little Lies.” The winding highway is a popular driving route renowned for its ocean views.

Major winter storm dumps snow on Northeast, shutting down COVID-19 vaccine sites

A major snowstorm pummeled the Northeastern region of the United States, shutting down schools, vaccination sites and forcing flights to be canceled.

Section of Highway 1 in Big Sur washes away during storms

A photo from the California Highway Patrol shows that the highway near the Big Creek Bridge is now gone. The road continues to erode as debris and water continue to flow down off the Big Sur mountains.

Mudslide destroys road, sends PG&E truck down hill in Santa Cruz County

PG&E confirmed that one of the utility's employees was involved in an accident where the road gave way and that person is safe.