FOX 7 Discussion: Improving water infrastructure across Texas
Texas Water Utilities is investing more than $4 million in infrastructure around Travis and Hays counties. VP of Engineering Todd Danielson joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about it.
Austin-Travis County prepares for potential winter storms
Various city and county agencies and companies like H-E-B met Wednesday to go through hypothetical situations and scenarios which come with natural disasters.
CDC: How to prepare home, car for your next winter freeze
As winter approaches, the CDC has issued guidance on how to best prepare your home and your car before a storm hits.
Energy experts urge PUC to "tap the brakes" on rebuilding grid
That pause, according to a panel of energy experts, would give the PUC an opportunity to answer several questions about rebuilding the Texas electric grid.
Williamson County officials discuss winter storm readiness plan
WILCO officials are holding a press conference to give tips on how to prepare for another winter storm.
Austin Water providing free supplies to prepare for winter weather
Austin Water is offering supplies to help residents get ready for winter and freezing temperatures.
Austin Water urges residents to prepare now for freezing temperatures
Austin Water says following a few, easy steps now will help you protect their property and prevent damage when freezing weather does arrive in Austin.
Could this upcoming winter season be just like last year's?
Texas A&M professor of atmospheric sciences Andrew Dessler says said winters in Texas have a lot of factors which can make it difficult to determine early on if there will be another polar vortex heading towards the state.
FOX 7 Discussion: Oil, natural gas companies prepare for winter
Texas Oil and Gas Association President Todd Staples joins Mike Warren to discuss how oil and natural gas facilities have been preparing for winter.
ERCOT report finds widespread winter weather readiness
Ninety-eight percent of the 847 generation resources in Texas met the deadline to provide info on their winterization efforts.
Snowplow driver shortage: Some US states struggle to hire ahead of winter weather
More U.S. drivers could find themselves stuck on snowy highways or have their travel delayed this winter due to a shortage of snowplow drivers.
Austin Energy's communication system to receive much-needed updates
Austin City Council voted "yes" on an item that will provide much-needed updates to Austin Energy's communication system following February's deadly winter storm.
Families able to return to Rosemont at Oak Valley following winter storm
Relocation specialists are diligently working with residents to ensure a seamless and expeditious return to their units, according to the Housing Authority of Travis County.
8 companies miss deadline to file winter weather readiness reports
The Public Utility Commission of Texas is recommending more than $7.5 million in administrative penalties for those eight companies.
FOX 7 Discussion: Are you concerned about the Texas grid failing again?
Carla Brailey, the vice-chair of the Texas Democratic Party, and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey join Mike Warren to talk about how Texas Democrats see focusing on power grid failure as a winning campaign strategy heading into 2022.
Hawaii sees snow after rare blizzard warning
Blizzard warnings for Hawaii are rare, but not unheard of. The Big Island has mountain peaks that reach nearly 14,000 feet (more than 4,200 meters).
Which Texas power plants have complied with new winterization rules?
Abbott says he’s confident the Texas power grid is ready for this winter -- after February's winter storm that spurred widespread outages and more than 200 deaths.
Analysis: Betting a Texas election on a weather forecast
Abbott says he can "guarantee" there won't be blackouts this winter in Texas after one that knocked out power for some people for four days last February.
Texas regulators pass rule to prevent natural gas producers from having power cut during future winter storms
The agency that regulates oil and gas in Texas is making it harder for companies to get around winterizing requirements. In spite of that and a lot of political promises, experts say the state is still not prepared for another major winter freeze.
Dozens stuck in remote UK pub after blizzard
Dozens of customers who stopped for a drink at Britain’s highest pub are getting a longer stay than they bargained for after the building was cut off by a blizzard. Sixty-one people woke up Monday after their third night at the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales about 270 miles (435 kilometers) north of London.