AUSTIN, Texas — Since Saturday, Stan’s Heating, Air and Plumbing received at least 270 calls for frozen pipes in the Austin area. “Yesterday, I had running water,” said Ross Smolen. “Today, I did not.” Smolen, in South Austin, was one of those calls. He said he woke up with frozen pipes and no running water after … Read more
“The whole generation fleet has really been performing well so far during this winter event,” ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas told WFAA. DALLAS — So, it’s cold again in Texas. And after a February 2021 winter storm left millions in the dark, Texans have PTSD about the state’s power grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A fire in an unoccupied first-floor apartment early Tuesday was likely started by someone attempting to get out of the cold, the San Antonio Fire Department said. The fire was called in around 1:15 a.m. at an apartment in the 8500 block of Wakefield Drive, not far from San Pedro Avenue and … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – An electrical fire in an attic displaced a family of six from their home just southwest of downtown late Monday night, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire was called in just before 10 p.m. at a home in the 200 block of Pendleton Avenue, not far from Frio City … Read more
Friday is National Popcorn Day and several theater chains are celebrating with free or discounted popcorn. EVO You can treat yourself to some free popcorn at all EVO Entertainment theaters in on Friday, Jan. 19. All you have to do is visit one of the movie theaters during its normal operating hours and you’ll be … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Historical Commission’s State Board of Review on Saturday unanimously approved listing the Institute of Texan Cultures on the National Register of Historic Places. The next step is for the Texas Historical Commission to review the board’s findings and submit a request to the National Park Service for such a designation, … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Elton John has achieved EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist secured an Emmy Award on Monday night for best variety special (live) for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,” a three-hour concert documentary that streamed on Disney +. John said he was “incredibly humbled” for joining the elite group of EGOT … Read more