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Thank You, Weather Gods: North Texans Can Expect to See Cooler Temperatures Soon

Thank You, Weather Gods: North Texans Can Expect to See Cooler Temperatures Soon

North Texas Heat Is Harming Health and Hurting Pocketbooks, Experts Say

North Texas Heat Is Harming Health and Hurting Pocketbooks, Experts Say

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Amid Statewide Heatwave, Dallas County Reports First Heat-Related Death of 2022

By Patrick Strickland
Jul 22, 2022

Amid an ongoing heatwave and prolonged drought, Dallas County reported the first heat-related death thus far in 2022 on Thursday. In a press release, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) said the victim was a 66-year-old woman who lived in Dallas and had “underlying health conditions.” "We are very...
As Wildfires Spread Nationwide, Several North Texas Counties Battle Blazes

By Patrick Strickland
Jul 20, 2022

As one of the hottest summers on record in North Texas continues to pound areas across Dallas-Fort Worth, several counties in the region are battling wildfires that have forced evacuations and left buildings in flames. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a red flag fire warning for North and...
North Texas Residents, Businesses Asked to Conserve Water as Heatwave Continues

By Jacob Vaughn
Jul 20, 2022

Hot weather is causing North Texans to use more water and it's stressing the supply.
'Slowly Cooked Alive': Many Texas Prisons Still Don't Have Air Conditioning

By Tyler Hicks
Jul 18, 2022

Advocates say it's impossible to know the true number of people who have died from heat-related illnesses in Texas prisons.
Homeless People in North Texas Are Feeling the Brunt of the Ongoing Heatwave

By Kate Pezzulli
Jul 14, 2022

The Texas heatwave is especially dangerous to those experiencing homelessness, who have a hard time getting cool in the hot weather.
NOAA Predicts Yet Another Above-Average Hurricane Season

By Kate Pezzulli
Jun 10, 2022

The NOAA has predicted an above-average hurricane season for the seventh season in a row
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, June 1-7

By Merritt Martin
Jun 1, 2022

The Nasher (2001 Flora St.) has been consistently giving us absolute bangers, as the kids say, with exhibition after exhibition this year. Wednesdays through Sundays, through September 11, visit with Magali Reus: A Sentence in Soil and discover new elements every time. In times where “taken out of context” is used in all too many conversations, in this visual one, the artist does just that by design, removing common objects from their typical surroundings.
Texas Heat Could Bring Tight Power Grid Conditions Through Weekend

By Jacob Vaughn
May 5, 2022

This time, it's the heat that could cause trouble for the state's power grid.
A Dallas Drag Queen Outdid the Thunderstorm By Performing in the Rain

By Eva Raggio
Apr 6, 2022

This week, it rained cats and queens in Texas. On Monday night, as tornadoes and hail forced many North Texans to take shelter, one Dallas drag queen stole Mother Nature’s thunder by putting on a show in the rain.
It's Not Even Summer Yet, But Texas Wildfires Keep Burning Across the State

By Jacob Vaughn
Apr 6, 2022

In March, Texas wildfires consumed over 160,000 acres of Lone Star land and things are just starting to heat up.
From Fires to Thunderstorms to Wintry Mix: This Week's Weather Forecast Is Taking Us for a Ride

By Simone Carter
Feb 22, 2022

This week, the weather in North Texas is going to take us for a bumpy ride.
'Texas Heat is Hell on Earth': UNT Study Explores Effects of Extreme Heat on North Texans

By Simone Carter
Feb 14, 2022

A new study from the University of North Texas has found that extreme heat alters Texans' behavior.
Frozen in Place: How Winter Storms Push Texas Jails and Prisons to the Brink

By Tyler Hicks
Feb 8, 2022

When Jerome Van Zandt was booked into Harris County Jail in November 2020, he was optimistic. “There’s no way I’ll be here more than three months,” he told himself. A Navy veteran with 20 years of service, he had been caught with less than a gram of crack cocaine and...
DFW's Weatherman Pete Delkus on What It's Like to Deliver Bad Weather News With No Sleep

By Danny Gallagher
Feb 7, 2022

Every year around this time on the calendar, the parent company of Five-Hour Energy probably notices a blip in their stock price because of WFAA weatherman Pete Delkus.
Winter Storm Landon Filled the City's Dog Kennels. Now, Dallas Animal Services Needs Help.

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 7, 2022

On Friday, Dallas Animal Services had nearly 400 pets and they needed some help taking care of them.
Heading into the Weekend, Winter Storm Landon Still Leaves Many in the Dark

By Michael Murney
Feb 5, 2022

Danielle Thomas already had so much on her mind that the winter storm barreling toward North Texas barely registered. Her grandmother had died nearly a month earlier, and on the same day, she lost her job as an instructor at a Dallas kickboxing studio. She was busy grappling with the...
In North Texas, Winter Storm Landon Is Knocking Out Power for Thousands, but the Grid's Holding Up

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 4, 2022

Winter Storm Landen took out power for tens-of-thousands across Texas.
North Texas Homeless Advocates Gear Up for Another Winter Storm

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 3, 2022

For the second year in a row, advocates in Dallas are preparing the homeless for harsh winter weather.
Winter Storm Landon: Flights Canceled, DFW Schools Shut Down and Clinics Closed

By Patrick Strickland
Feb 2, 2022

With Winter Storm Landon nearly upon Texas, hundreds of flights are being canceled in Dallas-Fort Worth, schools are shutting down, and some hospitals are announcing closures. Temperatures are expected to plummet Wednesday evening. The storm, which is expected to bring snow and ice, likely won’t last as long as last...
With Ice in the Forecast It's Time to Stock Up; Pete Delkus and Twitter Have Some Suggestions

By Chance Townsend
Feb 2, 2022

Another winter storm is soon to descend on Texas...