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At least 111 people are dead as a result of the winter storm that knocked out power to millions of Texans last month, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services released on Thursday.

A small parade of rescued young sea turtles has headed into the Gulf of Mexico from Louisiana — a bright note in a tough season for sea turtles.

Texas’ power grid manager was fired Wednesday amid growing calls for his ouster following February’s deadly blackouts that left millions of people without electricity and heat for days in subfreezing temperatures.

Lead Custodian Joe Olvera went above and beyond to make sure the winter blast last week didn’t damage the school he’s worked at for the last 21-years.

On Thursday, managers of Texas’ power grid are expected to receive a lashing in the first public hearings about the crisis at the state Capitol — where the belief that less government is better is reflected in a part-time Legislature that meets just once every two years, and only for 140 days.

The board that oversees ERCOT held an urgent meeting Wednesday morning to discuss the winter storm that crippled most of Texas last week. They offered apologies for the devastation the power outages have caused and pledged to gather the facts to help lawmakers determine how to prevent it from ever happening again.

Birds, bats and other wildlife appear to have taken a beating during the winter storm and deep freeze in the southern U.S. Scientists say it might take weeks or months to determine the extent of the harm.

From the roads to the gas pump, Fernando Galdznez has noticed a change.  “There’s a lot more people out, definitely,” said the New Britain resident. Gas prices have steadily increased as the pandemic improves, restrictions are relaxed and more people leave their homes. In Connecticut, prices are up 22 cents in a month, and just eight cents this week, according...

Between more people traveling during the pandemic, to the power problems in Texas, gas prices are rising in Connecticut due to many factors.

Icicles on ceiling fans, airboats on snowy roads and ice skating down residential streets are just some of the surreal sights that have emerged following a deadly and devastating winter storm in parts of the South this week. Nearly a million people across the region are facing their fifth day without power, and in many cases heat, following the harshest...

Jenna Bush Hager sent her love to her home state of Texas and shared how to help after a deadly winter storm caused massive power outages and damage.

As bone-chilling temperatures have left thousands of people across Texas stuck indoors without power and heat, advocates for the homeless have taken to the streets to find those unable to take or find refuge, NBC News reports.

Hundreds of thousands remain without power and running water as food and gasoline supplies begin to run low.

Chrissy Teigen, Jenna Bush Hager and “Real Housewives of Dallas” stars speak out on social media and share ways to help residents struggling without power.

Crippling winter storms in Texas, destructive wildfires in California, devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean. Climate change is making extreme weather the new normal. Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, a risk and behavioral scientist, joined LX News to explain how climate change has altered the dynamics of the Earth to such an extent that “we’re basically on a brand new planet.”

The power outages tormenting Texas in uncharacteristically Arctic temperatures are exposing weaknesses in an electricity system designed when the weather’s seasonal shifts were more consistent and predictable — conditions that most experts believe no longer exist.

The Texas Military Department said Wednesday it is mobilizing to help Texans face issues the winter storm has caused. “At the request of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Guard men and women stand ready to assist our fellow citizens, working alongside our local, state, and federal partners to keep Texans safe during extreme winter weather” the Texas Military Department said in…

Just as vaccine efforts ramp up and gain speed, the icy blast across much of the United States has injected more confusion and frustration into the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination drive.

If you’re one of the millions of Americans digging out or trying to stay warm after extreme winter weather, there are a few lesser-known dangers you should keep in mind. Heart attacks, fires and carbon monoxide poisoning are all risks that can kill in the days after a big storm. NBC Boston meteorologist Chris Gloninger joined LX News to talk...

Health officials in Harris County scrambled Monday to administer more than 5,000 COVID-19 vaccines after a deadly winter storm caused a power outage in a facility storing the doses.