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A Good Samaritan who rescued 24 people during the deadly winter storm that ravaged western New York in December was awarded tickets to this year’s Super Bowl by the Buffalo Bills.

The price for a one-way ticket between the two major metropolitan areas in California, normally a cheap seat, soared to $700 as of Wednesday, and remained high through Dec. 31, amid the ongoing winter flight chaos.

The body of a Michigan doctor was found in a frozen pond near his home after he had been missing for five days. 

A Buffalo woman is being hailed as a hero after she rescued a 64-year-old mentally disabled man who became lost outside her home during the historic winter storm that gripped western New York and the nation. Sha’Kyra Aughtry was at

President Joe Biden plans to leave for a vacation in the Virgin Islands on Tuesday after the United States was blasted with record-cold temperatures and severe winter weather.

Millions of Americans might have been dreaming of a white Christmas, but surely nothing like this. The brutal winter storm that has blanketed much of the U.S. in a coating of snow and ice will continue into the week as travelers see cancelled flights and dangerous roads combining to make their holiday travels a misery.

Over 300,000 Canadians are experiencing power outages amid the Christmas snow storm, with a hundred-car pileup seen on the icy roads.

Over 1.5 million were without power on Christmas Eve due to a winter storm sweeping much of the country, according to PowerOutage at 11:30 a.m. Eastern.

The winter storm sweeping the U.S. is making history, as Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is recording its first blizzard in over four decades.

The arctic blast rocking the country is expected to reach its highest intensity on Friday, producing what the National Weather Service (NWS) is describing as “widespread disruptions” heading into the holiday weekend as over half the U.S. population finds itself under a winter storm warning, watch, or advisory.

Cheyenne, Wyoming, broke a record on Wednesday, seeing the most drastic temperature drop in less than an hour as the country braces for a massive winter storm, days before Christmas.

Denver, Colorado, experienced a historic drop in temperatures Wednesday afternoon as the country braces for a “bomb cyclone” sweeping a large portion of the United States.

A bomb cyclone is expected to sweep the Midwest as temperatures will drop to near record lows in unlikely areas of the country, including the Sunshine State.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) addressed concerns about an incoming storm, assuring Texans that officials are prepared and that the power grid will “remain up and running very robustly.”

Governor Greg Abbott mobilized the Texas Military Department in preparation for the impacts of the impending winter storm. A massive cold front is sweeping across the state and is expected to bring heavy snow and icy conditions.

The first winter storm of the season is bringing much-needed precipitation in the form of snow to drought-stricken western states. The storm is expected to bring up to 24 inches to Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) called for Texans to conserve electricity on Monday afternoon.  For the second time this year, the council blamed “a significant number of forced generation outages” and record demand for the “tight grid conditions” that are expected to last until Friday, June 18.

Over 100 House members have signed a bipartisan letter asking the IRS on Tuesday to delay the April 15 tax filing date.

Officials in Denver, Colorado, have canceled thousands of flights over the weekend due to a severe winter storm.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) voted to terminate its CEO following the failures of the state’s electrical grid during the February winter storm. Millions of Texas were left in the dark and cold while dozens died from the frigid conditions.

A seven-year-old girl used her time wisely during the recent severe winter weather in Texas to help others in need.

Texas officials report that 1.77 million residents remain without drinkable water following the winter storm that devastated the Lone Star State last week. At the peak, more than half the state’s population (14.8 million) had no water or were under boil notices.

A Morristown, New Jersey, plumber, and his apprentice made the 25-hour journey to Texas to help those in need of repairs after the winter storm.

A Plano, Texas restaurant offered 500 community members a hot meal during the power outages caused by Winter Storm Uri.

Food delivery driver Chelsea Timmons was dropping off her final order Sunday when road conditions in Texas took a turn for the worse.

Neighbors in Diboll, Texas, are thanking crew members working hard to restore utilities following the severe winter storm.

An Arizona man inspired to do good went to Texas, which has been storm-ravaged in recent days, to repair water-damaged homes.

The owner of Willie Ray’s Q Shack in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is on his way to help Texas residents affected by the recent winter storm.

The family of a boy who reportedly froze to death when their mobile home lost power during the winter storm in Texas has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the area’s utility providers.

Leaders of Texas’ executive and legislative branches met on Saturday to protect Texans from an expected spike in their energy bills. The meeting took place via a conference call attended by the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and key legislative committee chairs.

A nurse named Emily Grigsby braved the bitter cold to care for her senior neighbors during the recent severe weather conditions in Texas.

Electricity customers in North Texas are looking for answers regarding their sky-high electricity bills following the winter storm.

The historic Texas winter storm claimed the lives of nearly two dozen people with more than half reported in the Houston area. Officials say it may be weeks or even months before the final death toll is known.

Plumbers from out of state are needed in Texas to help repair frozen pipes, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said on Friday.

Sen. Ted Cruz has been the target of attacks from several directions since photos surfaced Wednesday of him boarding a plane to Cancun, Mexico, while his state was experiencing mass power outages and water shortages amid severe winter weather.

Border Patrol agents in South and West Texas continue to rescue migrants as human smugglers push them across the border during the record winter freeze.