Winter weather: How to protect your pets from the cold, keep them safe

As the winter chills approach and Jack Frost begins nipping at your nose, your pets have their own challenges staying safe and warm.

Are you breaking the law if you warm up your car in your state?

While there is no national law against idling a vehicle, some states have anti-idling laws to prevent air pollution. The punishment and exact anti-idling measures vary from state to state, and even city or county, with penalties ranging from fines to written warnings.

Home heating prices are down a little: Here's how much you'll spend this winter

Overall winter heating prices are expected to be flat or a little cheaper than last year, but it depends on where you live and what you use to heat your home.

Volunteer shovel brigade clears snowy path to help migrating Yellowstone bison

Nearly five feet of snow fell this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by snowplows along Highway 191, according to the Buffalo Field Campaign.

Watch: Surreal 'hair ice' grows from dead branch on frozen Washington morning

Nature photographer Mathew Nichols just spent a few chilly nights in the woods of northwestern Washington documenting the surreal formation of "hair ice," which can be found when conditions are just right in the winter.

Flight delays grow as massive winter storm brings snow, frigid cold

A brutal winter storm knocked out power in California, closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming and prompted more than 1,200 flight cancellations Wednesday — and the worst won't be over for several days.

Century-old records could fall as historic February warmth moves into eastern US

An area of high pressure has settled across the Southeast, and that aided in the development of a powerful coast-to-coast storm system that will bring blizzard conditions and a significant icing threat to millions of people in the northern U.S.

Tractor-trailer narrowly misses Wyoming state trooper on icy roadway

A Wyoming state trooper's dash camera shows the dangers first responders face while stopped on roadways, especially during weather events like the winter storm moving across the Midwest.

Shelters open, freeze watches in place as temperatures drop across Tampa Bay area

By Friday night and into Saturday morning, thermometers will read in the mid 40s. Windy conditions will continue, as well, which prompted several counties to open cold weather shelters through the weekend.

After thousands of cancelations, how can Southwest Airlines regain trust?

The recent weather system impacted air travel in nearly every part of the country, and many airlines are trying to dig out from an avalanche of cancelations and delays – especially Southwest Airlines. 

Winter break on horizon: US to see significantly warmer temps following frigid Christmas blizzard

NOAA's 8-14 day temperature outlook issued Monday for the final days of 2022 shows a colossal pattern flip that will take the entire Lower 48 states out of the ice box and warm things up a bit.

'Major disaster': Death toll rises in western New York after historic blizzard

First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.

Strangers road trip from Tampa to Cleveland after canceled flight, TikTok's go viral

Winter weather is canceling and delaying flights all across the country, but a group headed to Ohio was determined to get there for Christmas – no matter what it took. 

Tropical fish farmers bracing for any impacts from cold temperatures

Tropical fish farmers are paying close attention to the cold weather temperatures ahead of Christmas to brace their business for any impacts.