Southwest Airlines delivers comfort kits to Americans displaced by disasters
They hope to deliver the kits to 10,000 people in need.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
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Organizers of Jazz by the Boulevard festival in Fort Worth forming rain plan
Official statement regarding tickets and what-not.
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Curious creature called zebra mussel may threaten water supply in Collin County
They may be getting into Lavon Lake, which streams drinking water to 65 municipalities.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
Is it safe to exercise outside, despite the Dallas heat?
Yes! It takes the body about two weeks to get used to the heat, but it’ll be well worth the sweat.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009
UPDATED: Dallas-Fort Worth’s wealthy homeowners expend millions of gallons of water a year
Call it a blessing that your smallest utility bill is for water, cuz some of these guys pay $40,000 a year.
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009
Texas governor Perry declares disaster for 167 hot, dry Texas counties
It's all about the hot, dry weather, and the resulting danger of wildfires.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Hellish power outage in Dallas-Fort Worth area is over
Oncor is pretty certain that all power was restored by Sunday evening.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Cities all around Dallas suffer sewage spills after storms this week
Thus explaining that odd smell.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Four days after storm, Oncor customers in Dallas area still have no power
The number of people was 5,000 on Saturday night; spokesperson is optimistic that repairs will be done by Sunday.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Balch Springs family flooded out - after moving here to escape Katrina
They want to know who's responsible. (Hint: old guy, long white beard, lives in the clouds...)
Friday, June 12, 2009
Power outages persist in North Texas
... following third worst electricity-killer in Oncor history
Friday, June 12, 2009
It’s National Drinking Water Week, and Arlington giving away free low-flow showerheads
... to the first 200 residents who show up to claim them.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Dallas meteorologist Kristine Kahanek downsized by Channel 11
Kristine, noooo, all that leaves us with is Pete Delkus!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Firefighters continue to battle North Texas wildfires
... along with help from firefighters from Maine. Where it's so lonely.
Friday, April 10, 2009
North Texas drought conditions lead to water conservation ad campaign
The Tarrant Regional Water District is teaming up with Dallas Water Utilities in an effort to douse regional viewers with a bucket of common sense.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Don’t be burning trash outdoors today, say county officials, weathermen
... or words to that effect.
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
DFW viewers flock to severe weather coverage
Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Tues., Feb. 10)
While Fox4, WFAA8 and CBS11 went into super storm modes, the Peacock aired Ann Curry's extended interview with controversial "octa-mom" Nadya Suleman.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009
Possible tornado damages homes in Colleyville
Though rotating clouds were reported, officials won't know until today if it was actually a tornado.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009
Idol and weather-fueled newscasts call the tune in DFW
Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Tues., Jan. 27)
A stay-at-home night helped kick American Idol's ratings up a notch before Fox4's 9 p.m. newscast again put competing network programming on ice.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009
Photo gallery: a walk in the (frozen) park - White Rock Prairie, that is
You're as cold as ice, Old Lake Highlands.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009
Overnight freezing rain causes slow commutes, school closures
What would any of us do if we lived in, say, Chicago?
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009
Oncor Energy tells residents to leave porch lights on to show you have power
The lights will let Oncor's crews know that you have power as they work away in the wee hours of the morning.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009
Updated: North Texas to see icy weather Tuesday
Several ISD's have already shut down. (Ya hear that kids? Snow day!!!)
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009
Rumors of North Texas water restrictions are in the air
Though - sadly - rainclouds are not.
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009
Many North Texans still without power
Why is it the city shuts down over a little bit of ice?
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009
Dallas, your freezing line is showing
And so is yours, Cleburne all the way over to Sulphur Springs.
Monday, Jan. 5, 2009
Cookouts surged in Dallas-Fort Worth area on Saturday
Unseasonably warm weather persuaded residents to cook out mere days after winter holidays.
Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009
Weekend weather in North Texas to be mild, bland, totally uninteresting
Final Fair Park Cotton Bowl will be played in balmy Southern California conditions.
Friday, Jan. 2, 2009
Brief storms, then cooler weather heading into North Texas for the remainder of the weekend
Isolated tornadoes are possible. (Aren't they always?)
Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008
Warm temperatures expected on this Boxing Day
Springy weather today, but it will go away until, well, Spring probably.
Friday, Dec. 26, 2008
Today’s weather story: classic good news/bad news
It's like the old saying: if you don't like the weather, wait a minute. (Though in this case it's actually more like "wait 24 hours.")
Friday, Dec. 19, 2008
UPDATEDx3: Thursday fog cuts visibility to disastrously dinky quarter-mile or less…
Oh my god, I can't see that thing more than a quarter mile away. RUN FOR COVER!
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008
Yes, North Texas (and Virginia), it’s freezing
Slick overpasses, freezing drizzle expected to persist through the day.
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008
Ice expected to make Tuesday morning commute in Dallas-Fort Worth difficult
Monday night's commute was lousy, and there's no reason to think Tuesday morning will be any better.
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008
TxDOT maintenance crews gearing up for possible crappy weather in Dallas-Fort Worth
Like Santa's elves.
Monday, Dec. 15, 2008
Dallas-Fort Worth area might get a light freezing rain on Monday night
Weather is on a see-saw.
Monday, Dec. 15, 2008
Welcome weekend warmth followed by caustically cold crap
Can whoever said "arctic blast" please raise your hand? Ok, everyone, there he is. That's who we beat up.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008
S-word makes it into North Texas forecast for the first time this season
We're talkin' possible flurries with no accumulation expected. Break out the sleds!
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008
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