Cold Weather

Wait times were consistently above two hours at Austin Pets Alive as volunteers lined up to foster dogs and cats before ahead of a winter storm.

The girl in critical condition after Sunday's sledding accident died. The investigation is ongoing.

A sledding accident has resulted in the death of one teenager and left another in critical condition, according to the Frisco Police Department.

The National Weather Service says the Austin area can expect freezing temperatures this weekend, along with wind chills in the single digits and the possibility of freezing rain or sleet.

Subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday as arctic air moves into Texas, with some areas possibly staying below freezing through Monday before warming into the lower 40s on Tuesday.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown say their winter weather plans include minimizing power outages, keeping roads safe and opening places for people to stay warm during the day and overnight.

Travis County District Attorney José Garza said this is the first case related to the statewide blackouts to go before a criminal court.

The overnight windchill could put people and pets at risk of hypothermia. Plants and pipes will need to be protected as temperatures drop below freezing.

Austin-Travis County EMS has responded to 35 calls for cold-related injuries like hypothermia since Monday. About half were related to traffic crashes, and the other half were for exposure to the cold.

Austin saw a wintery mix overnight, and it wasn't all snow.