After two nights of staying in her condo on the southwest side of Houston without power, Felicia Maten had no running water, the food in her refrigerator was spoiling and her fingers and toes hurt from the cold. She huddled under blankets with her 65-year-old mother and 23-year-old daughter, together using their breath to warm themselves against frigid temperatures that weren’t letting up.
Texas power grid CEO is fired following widespread outages during winter storms
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Following widespread power outages during a series of winter storms that left many Texas residents in the dark for days, the head of the organization overseeing the state's power grid has been fired. Bill Magness, ...
This Black-owned tea brand has seen a boom in sales because of ‘Bridgerton,’ its owner says
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Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. The pandemic delayed the launch of Stephanie Synclair's tea c...
Over half a million Texans are still under boil water advisories a week after a winter storm brutalized the South
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Over half a million Texans are still under boil water notices more than a week after a winter storm brutalized large swaths of the South, leaving millions without water and power for days. A total of 509,206 people ...
Purple Heart left at thrift store is returned to the family of a deceased veteran
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Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. When Teresa Ferrin found a Purple Heart at the Phoenix thrift...
They’re cooking BBQ by the ton and bringing comfort to thousands of storm weary Texans
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While temperatures have warmed and the power has been restored in many areas, countless Texans are still struggling in the aftermath of last week's winter storm. Some lack running water. Some don't have enough foo...
A New Jersey plumber drove to Texas with his family to fix burst pipes and other damage from devastating winter storm
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A New Jersey plumber who wanted to help Texans dealing with burst pipes and other damage after last week's winter storms drove to Houston with a truck full of tools and got to work. Andrew Mitchell and his wife, Kis...
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle donate new roof to Texas women’s shelter damaged in storm
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A Texas shelter badly damaged by last week's winter storm is getting help from an unexpected donor. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprised Genesis Women's Shelter & Support in Dallas on Sunday with a donation...
When a woman lost her wallet in a store, a good Samaritan drove to her home to return it
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Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. Debra Crosby entered panic mode when she reached the cash re...
Biden to travel to Houston on Friday in the wake of extreme weather and power outages
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston on Friday as the state works to recover from major winter storms and power outages. "The President will meet with local leaders to discuss the win...
A plush toy picked up from a thrift store had 500 pills tucked inside
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A family in Phoenix, Arizona, found something unexpected stashed in their child's toy after picking it up from a thrift store in El Mirage. The plush glow worm was filled with approximately 500 pills, likely fentany...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton traveled to Utah during devastating winter storms
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, left Texas and traveled to Utah last week while the state was being rocked by severe winter storms. Paxton's campaign spokesperson, Ian Prio...
Democratic senator calls for probe into natural gas price hikes during severe winter storms
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Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota sent a letter to regulators Saturday calling for an investigation into possible price gouging of natural gas in Texas and other areas affected by severe winter storms this mon...