HOUSTON (AP) — Hospitals across the South are dealing with water shortages in the wake of a devastating winter storm as the region carried on with recovery efforts and the weather offered a balmy respite — temperatures as high as the mid-70s. At the height of last week’s storm, hospitals scrambled to care for patients…… MORE
COVID-19 Hospitalizations In TX Drop To Lowest Level Since November
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Data from state health officials shows that hospitalizations in Texas due to the coronavirus have dropped to their lowest level since mid-November. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 7,146 hospitalizations on Sunday. That is the lowest it has been since the 7,083 hospitalizations on Nov. 12. Hospitalizations have been…… MORE
Arlington Schools to Close Temporarily for Repairs
(Arlington, TX) – The Arlington Independent School District is closing 26 locations Monday and Tuesday, and plans to resume instruction remotely on Wednesday and open up as many schools as possible for in-person learning on Thursday. The winter storms of the past week dealt devastating blows to the school buildings. Arlington ISD maintenance crews and…… MORE
Improving: In Cities of Duncanville, Anna, Mesquite – Including Free Water Today/Sunday
WBAP/KLIF – The City of Anna says it’s lifting it’s boil water notice today/Sunday. Free Water: City of Duncanville is lifting all water usage restrictions. If you’ve still got problems getting water into your home or business building, Duncanville is holding a free water event from 2 to 5 pm today at the D.L. Hopkins…… MORE
70 Deaths Nationwide Attributed To Winter Freeze
Dallas (AP) – With the snow and ice clearing in Texas after days of unusual cold, authorities are finding the bodies of people who likely froze to death as they struggled to stay warm after electricity was cut to millions. Of the around 70 deaths attributed to the snow, ice, and frigid temperatures nationwide, more…… MORE