City Life

queen bey steps in

Beyoncé teams up with Houston nonprofit to help Texans in need Beyoncé teams up with Houston nonprofit to help Texans in need By ABC13 Staff

2.19.21  |  12:17 pm

Houston native Beyoncé is stepping up to help Texans recover after the historic winter storm. The singer's BeyGOOD Foundation ...

know your limits

H-E-B rolls out restrictions on food and supplies after winter storm H-E-B rolls out restrictions on food and supplies after winter storm By Steven Devadanam

2.19.21  |  10:57 am

As Houstonians slowly venture out to replace their pantries, thousands are being met with empty grocery store shelves, ransacked by ...

please feed the animals

Houston-area wildlife refuge/petting zoo asks locals for unused food Houston-area wildlife refuge/petting zoo asks locals for unused food By Steven Devadanam

2.19.21  |  9:21 am

As Houstonians face days without power, thousands are forced to toss unused, aging food. But one local refuge and petting ...

Winter Storm 2021

How you can help animals during and after the big Texas freeze How you can help animals during and after the big Texas freeze

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2.18.21  |  4:30 pm

As Texas residents continue to reel in the aftermath of record-breaking cold, extended power outages, and water shortages and boil ...

free water here

Free water is available at these Houston distribution sites Free water is available at these Houston distribution sites By Steven Devadanam

2.18.21  |  2:43 pm

UPDATE:  Six Harris County Precinct 2 Parks will host free water distributions starting at 10 am. Residents must bring their ...

ted's cruz

Ted Cruz scuttles back to Texas after getting busted on Cancun getaway Ted Cruz scuttles back to Texas after getting busted on Cancun getaway By Teresa Gubbins

2.18.21  |  12:55 pm

In the midst of a historically awful winter weather event in which millions of people across Texas were without power ...

talking trash

City of Houston announces schedule for trash and recycling pickup City of Houston announces schedule for trash and recycling pickup By Eric Sandler

2.18.21  |  11:48 am

With only one more night of freezing temperatures on the horizon and power restored to most customers, life in Houston ...

warmth in the cold

Houston mega-centers convert to warming stations to help locals Houston mega-centers convert to warming stations to help locals By Steven Devadanam

2.18.21  |  10:00 am

Some 1.39 million locals were without power on Wednesday, February 17. CenterPoint energy reports that number has dropped drastically ...

relief, aisle 2

Houston grocery stores limit hours and selection during winter storm Houston grocery stores limit hours and selection during winter storm By Eric Sandler

2.17.21  |  2:04 pm

Like many other businesses across the city, Houston's grocery stores are doing their best to serve customers affected by ...

a dismal number

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo warns of 'several days' without power Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo warns of 'several days' without power By Steven Devadanam

2.17.21  |  11:50 am

Houstonians without power who are wondering how many of their friends and neighbors are in the same boat now have ...

boil your water

Boil orders in effect for much of Greater Houston as pressure plummets Boil orders in effect for much of Greater Houston as pressure plummets By ABC13 Staff

2.17.21  |  9:03 am

The extreme winter weather in the Houston area has not only posed issues with the power supply — now, locals are ...

what's up downtown?

Houstonians outraged as downtown lights up during citywide outages Houstonians outraged as downtown lights up during citywide outages By Steven Devadanam

2.16.21  |  3:35 pm

Patient, hardy, and resilient, Houstonians are doing their best to weather this storm — even car skiing and making snow angels ...

mack to the rescue

Mattress Mack warmly opens his 2 stores to residents without power Mattress Mack warmly opens his 2 stores to residents without power By Steven Devadanam

2.16.21  |  2:21 pm

Just days after his 70th birthday, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is sharing a gift with the Bayou City. The man ...

school's out

HISD announces updates on class cancellations and virtual learning HISD announces updates on class cancellations and virtual learning By Steven Devadanam

2.16.21  |  1:02 pm

As Houston remains gripped by freezing conditions, mass power outages, and water shortages, the Houston Independent School District announced that ...

power, please

10 to 15 percent of Houston outages will be restored, officials report 10 to 15 percent of Houston outages will be restored, officials report By ABC13 Staff

2.16.21  |  10:37 am

Millions of Texans are still without power after the state's power grid experienced a systemwide failure on February 15 ...

snow day 2021

Houstonians unleash flurry of fun-filled photos on memorable snow day Houstonians unleash flurry of fun-filled photos on memorable snow day By Steven Devadanam

2.16.21  |  9:35 am

As the coldest February in 122 years pummeled Houston, locals took to the outdoors to capture their best snowy images ...

conserve your water

Houstonians warned to conserve water as pressure challenges loom Houstonians warned to conserve water as pressure challenges loom By Steven Devadanam

2.15.21  |  3:30 pm

Thousands of Houstonians who are already suffering from power outages now face a new challenge: low water pressure.  The City ...

drive safe

Driver alert: Avoid these iced-over Houston-area roads Driver alert: Avoid these iced-over Houston-area roads By Steven Devadanam

2.15.21  |  2:12 pm

Houston temperatures are well below freezing, with feels-like temps hitting - 6 degrees in some areas around town. With thousands — if ...

stay warm

Here's how to stay warm in Houston when power is out Here's how to stay warm in Houston when power is out By ABC13 Staff

2.15.21  |  10:35 am

Homes and businesses are in the dark, police and fire stations are depending on backup generators, and it's not ...

powered down

CenterPoint Energy outage tracker crashes as thousands have no power CenterPoint Energy outage tracker crashes as thousands have no power By Steven Devadanam

2.15.21  |  8:21 am

As thousands of Houstonians wake up to to no power, CenterPoint Energy's online outage tracker has crashed.  "We’re ...