North Texas school closings for Thursday

Some North Texas school districts like Dallas ISD will remain closed on Thursday because of icy conditions. Others like Fort Worth ISD will resume normal operations.

Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner over mail-order abortion pills

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a Delaware nurse practitioner for allegedly violating state law by mailing abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents.

What Abbott's H-1B visa freeze means for Texas agencies, public universities

Gov. Greg Abbott is ordering Texas public universities and state agencies to freeze the H-1B visa processes. Many worry it will jeopardize medical research and PhD programs that rely heavily on the program to attract talent.

Abbott: ICE should 'work from a different direction' following recent shootings

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the White House and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement need to “recalibrate” and work to regain trust after the latest shooting by ICE agents in Minnesota.

Texas sheriff accused of using staff to run side company, laundering profits

A sheriff for a South Texas county has been accused of starting a cleaning company with his department's staff to clear half a million in profits.

DFW Airport flight cancellations: Travel disruptions continue as North Texas thaws

North Texas airports continue to face flight disruptions Wednesday as a winter storm lingers in the region, though cancellations have dropped significantly compared to earlier this week.

Watch: Cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from Texas coast during winter storm

Wildlife officials and a network of volunteers raced against the clock to rescue hundreds of "cold-stunned" sea turtles from the shallow waters of the Laguna Madre as plunging temperatures threatened the already threatened species.

Unresponsive woman found dead in Fort Worth field, cold weather suspected

Fort Worth police are investigating the death of a woman found in a field on Tuesday, which is currently believed to be caused by cold weather rather than foul play.

'We just don't want her name to go away': Family of teen victim in Frisco sledding incident speaks on tragedy

The family of the teen who died in a Frisco sledding accident spoke to FOX 4 on Tuesday, remembering their daughter as someone full of kindness while asking parents to talk to their children about the dangers of playing in winter weather.

Parents of Frisco teen killed in sledding accident speak for first time
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The parents of a teenager killed in a Frisco sledding accident spoke to FOX 4's Peyton Yager, remembering their daughter as a kind soul who spread kindness

North Texas children enjoy one more snow day from winter storm
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With major school districts across North Texas cancelling classes Wednesday after the winter storm caused roads to remain icy, children across the metroplex will savor one more snow day. FOX 4's David Sentendry has more.

Experts warn of hidden pipe damage as temperatures thaw
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As temperatures gradually rise as the Texas winter storm weakens, plumbing experts say now is the time to be wary of damage caused to your pipes by the cold. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more.

North Texas plumbers assist as thaw triggers wave of burst pipes

Local plumbers and fire crews have been busy as the thawing process has exposed some pipes that expanded and cracked in the bitter cold. 

North Texas drivers urge patience as roads begin to thaw
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The worst of the winter freeze may be over, but roads across Dallas and Fort Worth aren't completely thawed out yet. Drives urged patience as the roads returned to normal, as FOX 4's Steven Dial reports.

Texas winter storm: Fort Worth dealing with multiple water main breaks

As North Texas starts to thaw, many people will get the unwelcome news that their pipes have burst. In Fort Worth, some people are also dealing with water main breaks.