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Catastrophic flash flooding, a microburst, tornadoes and winter storms kept our meteorologists busy throughout 2025. Here’s a ...

It overwhelmed power plants, fuel supplies and equipment, forcing grid managers to cut electricity to prevent a grid collapse. Millions of Texans lost power, many for days. More than 200 deaths were ...

In 2025 — for the first year ever — solar arrays provided more electricity to Texas’ main power grid than coal-fired power ...

Over Valentine’s Day weekend 2021, running water was a luxury. When unpredictable freezing temperatures hit the state and the power grid failed, Texans’ survival skills were put to the test. Storm Uri ...

With the first freeze of the year already recorded, it's time to prepare for whatever this winter season has in store. Sign ...

The winter solstice, occurring at 9:03 a.m. Sunday, marks the traditional start of winter. It’s also the shortest day of the year in San Antonio, with only 10 hours and 15 minutes of daylight. The ...

The family of a man killed in a massive crash on I-35 during the 2021 winter storm was awarded $44.1 million dollars. A Dallas County jury found that New Prime Inc. did not provide adequate training ...

A Dallas County jury has returned a $44.1 million verdict against a Missouri-based trucking company and one of its drivers for liability in a fatal accident that occurred on Feb. 11, 2021, during the ...

Regularly check your pipes, especially those in areas that get less heat, like exterior walls. Locate your water shutoff valves under sinks and behind toilets, as well as your main shutoff valve (this ...

Outdoor hockey is built on frozen breath and cracking ice, yet one Winter Classic quietly challenged that image. Sunlight, ...