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At Least 111 Killed in Texas' February Winter Storm: DSHS
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.
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Texas Power Grid CEO Fired After Deadly February Blackouts
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.
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Gusts Over 60+ MPH Knock Out Power to Thousands, But a Spring-Like Warmup Is On The Way
Meteorological spring is here. Spring weather? Not so fast. Powerful gusts continued well into Tuesday afternoon throughout the tri-state area, and combined with frigid temperatures made for a bitter start to the first couple days of March. Check the latest weather alerts for your neighborhood here. Peak wind gusts reached up to 62 mph in Eatons Neck on Tuesday, Storm…
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Power Companies Accuse ERCOT of Causing Some Outages During Power Crisis
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.
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Midtown Manhole Explosions Spark Fires, Release Carbon Monoxide; At Least 3 Injured
Three people were injured Sunday morning after multiple manhole explosions in Midtown sparked fires and led to several power outages in the area, fire officials said. The first reports of smoke and fire came around 4:30 a.m. on 56th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue, the FDNY said. Crews remained on scene for several hours by the time another explosion…
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FDNY Responds to Multiple Manhole Explosions in Midtown
The FDNY was battling several fires in Midtown Sunday morning caused by manhole explosions.
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Texas Was 4 Minutes and 37 Seconds Away From a Blackout That Could Have Lasted Months, Board Says
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.
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Bats, Birds Among Wildlife Pummeled During Southern Freeze
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.
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Southern Cities Slammed by Winter Storms Face New Crisis: No Water
Southern cities slammed by winter storms that left millions without power for days have traded one crisis for another: Busted water pipes ruptured by record-low temperatures have created a shortage of clean drinking water, shut down the Memphis airport on Friday and left hospitals struggling to maintain sanitary conditions.