84-year-old Texas woman who lost Army vet son to COVID-19 dies of hypothermia
An 84-year-old Texas woman who lost her son, an Army veteran, to COVID-19 earlier this year has died of hypothermia, according to local reports.
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California school board president resigns after caught mocking parents supporting school reopenings
A California school board member has resigned after she appeared to make comments during a public video meeting mocking parents calling to reopen schools.
LIVE UPDATES: Texas power grid stabilizes as water distribution sites open up
Texas’ grid operators announced Friday that the state's electrical system has returned to normal for the first time since a blast of wintry weather knocked out power to more than 4 million customers earlier this week.
Texas power grid restored after devastating winter storm causes power outages and shortages
Texas’ grid operators said Friday that the electrical system has returned to normal for the first time since a winter storm knocked out power to more than 4 million customers.
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund deadline closes in for some survivors eligible for relief
Widower of woman who succumbed to 9/11-related illness shares with the hope that others can file claims before it's too late.
California mother reacts to ‘heartbreaking’ mockery of parents by school board members on hot mic
A California mother reacted Friday to a profanity-laced hot mic moment of school board members slamming parents over calls to have teachers return to in-person learning.
Texas power grid stabilizes, as Houston opens water distribution site to ‘overwhelming demand’
Houston officials say they opened a massive water distribution site early Friday "due to overwhelming demand from the public" as Texas is starting to emerge from a deep freeze and blast of wintry weather that is now being blamed for at least 58 deaths across the U.S.
Loose crane in Atlanta triggers evacuation, road closure
An unstable tower crane in Atlanta's Midtown area has led to the shutdown of a city road and the evacuation of multiple buildings in the surrounding area.
California lawmakers unveil $12.6B school reopening plan, but Newsom says it’s not ‘fast enough’
After weeks of tense negotiations, California’s legislative leaders agreed Thursday on a $6.5 billion proposal aimed at getting students back in classrooms this spring following months of closures because of the pandemic.
Deadline closes in for some 9/11 survivors eligible for relief through Victim Compensation Fund
Widower of woman who succumbed to 9/11-related illness shares with the hope that others can file claims before it's too late.