The coldest temperatures of the season are being felt today all across the Lone Star State, prompting the opening of warming centers, reminders to protect plants and animals and to conserve energy.
Wind chills across Texas this morning:
How to protect your plants from freezing temperatures:
It’s a good idea to pack some items in your car just in case.
More on the cold snap in our area and a look at the possibility of a rain/snow mix later in the week can be found further down this post in WEATHER.
An early morning brush fire this morning had AFD crews busy.
Austin firefighters battled a three-alarm apartment fire in North Austin Sunday afternoon at the Trails of Walnut Creek Apartments that ultimately displaced many of its residents.
AFD responded to another apartment complex fire late overnight that has also displaced residents.
A juvenile was seriously injured after being struck by a car Sunday.
ATCEMS reported the crash at the intersection of Lee Hill Drive and Hoeke Lane, across US 183 from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and just off E. Riverside Drive.
Travis County ESD No. 2 firefighters and paramedics responded to a seven-vehicle collision at the 15200 block of IH 35 at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
Following the terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, Austin Police have added new security measures that is changing the way 6th Street looks moving forward.
Later this month, volunteers from around the city will conduct a census of Austin’s most vulnerable residents, counting as many people experiencing homelessness as possible. (KUT 90.5)
Officials in Bexar County are warning consumers about scams involving online deals for cars. (Lonestar Live)
5-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN, TEXAS
Winter Storm Blair has made its way into the Mid-Atlantic region with Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia all seeing significant snowfall.
PODCAST: This week’s episode of “State of Texas” produced by KXAN-TV.
Ted Cruz is poised to take leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee. What does that mean for Texas? (Texas Public Radio)
How will Texas lawmakers address housing costs when the Texas Legislature returns to Austin later this month? (Texas Tribune)
The state’s 988 suicide had the nation’s fifth highest rate of abandoned calls in August amid a multi-million funding deficit that could worsen as federal dollars expire this year. (Texas Tribune)
SmartAsset, a financial technology company, said it ranked U.S. counties based on the rate of people under age 65 who were insured in 2024. Of the top 20, 19 counties with the least health insurance coverage were in Texas. (KXAN-TV)
A PetSmart store in Midland, Texas, made history Friday by becoming the second store in the national chain to unionize. (Lonestar Live)
A bingo hall worker in Bexar County has been charged with indecency with a child.
SPORTS
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Senior Rori Harmon reached 600 career assists to become the second player in program history with 1,000+ points and 600+ assists as the No. 5/6 Texas Longhorns (15-1, 2-0) achieved their second SEC win with their SEC home opener against the Arkansas Razorbacks (7-10, 0-2), 90-56. (Texas Longhorns)
In Top 25 men’s action tonight, No. 14 Houston (10-3) hosts TCU (8-5) at 8:00 p.m. (Yahoo! Sports)
NBA: Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Dallas Mavericks are in Memphis tonight while the San Antonio Spurs are in Chicago. (Yahoo! Sports)
NFL WEEK 18: The Houston Texans finished their regular season at 10-7 after a 23-14 win in Nashville over the Tennessee Titans.
The Texans will host the Los Angeles Chargers Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the Wild Card round. (Yahoo! Sports)
Marcus Mariota threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 3 seconds left, lifting Washington to a 23-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Dallas ends their season at 7-10. (Yahoo! Sports)
What’s next for the Cowboys franchise?
The postseason is set.
COTTON BOWL: The Cotton Bowl says it has a plan to combat cold weather.
Dozens of Texans from around the state shared their experiences during the winter storm of 2021 and how it continues to impact them. The storm brought days of subfreezing temperatures and widespread power outages, causing billions of dollars in damages and hundreds of deaths.
