All night long. That’s how long TxDot crews have been treating freeways throughout North Texas. Kendall Sloan with TxDot says crews have been treating freeways since earlier this week. She worries that drivers will get back out today, thinking the worst has passed. But Sloan often says that snow and …

The Texas Department of Transportation encourages everyone to travel only if necessary during this winter weather event. If you must travel, check drivetexas.org first for current road conditions and choose the best route. Please drive cautiously to protect yourself and others on the road.

Lamar Electric Co-op worked numerous outages Thursday, particularly in the western part of the county. Crews worked on challenging areas, including a North line just past Sumner Post office. Creeks and many trees bent over holding the power line down were common problems. Icy conditions continue, and we expect trees …

Several hundred people lost power in Hopkins County during the winter storm Thursday. The main problem was ice and tree limbs bringing down power lines, and they think they have restored most of the power. At times, Hunt County had more than 5,000 power outages.

Jordan Malik Carter A court gave 24-year-old Jordan Malik Carter of Longview two life sentences for the murder of two women. Carter pleaded guilty to killing Mele’kia Rae Montgomery and Alexis Carol Johnson. He must serve at least 30 years before becoming eligible for parole.

Because of the inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, we cannot pick up today’s trash route. If you have any questions, please call 903.784.9266. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Lamar Electic FB Page Outages continue, primarily in the west part of Lamar County. There is more ice in that area. Trees continue to fall as crews clear many lines, and another tree falls on that same line. Expect these outages to continue through the day. Ice continues to fall …

Oncor crews have been working throughout the night to keep the power on for thousands of homes. Oncor says they got some help from surrounding states. Myers reminds everyone that they train crews to safely and efficiently work in freezing temperatures. They work in 16-hour shifts and will go 24 …

Today, the spotlight is back on the Texas Power Grid to see if it will hold up during this winter storm. Brad Jones heads the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and says they are creating plenty of power to handle the peak of what’s expected today into tomorrow. And he …

The Texas Department of Transportation crews continue to maintain roads in all parts of Texas for the winter storm, but driving is still hazardous. TxDOT officials recommend everyone stay home if they can, and those who can’t avoid driving in wintry weather should stay informed by visiting DriveTexas.org for the …