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Icicles are formed on a sign at a convenience store along FM2920 on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 in Spring.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer

Houston freeze 2024 live updates: dangerous roads, school cancelations, flight delays and more

A hard freeze warning for the Houston region will be in effect through 9 a.m. Wednesday, with multiple other freeze warnings still in place for much of Southeast Texas. Here is the latest on road conditions, weather advisories, school closures and more.

Stay in the Loop

A sign warns of icy road conditions and the northbound entrance ramp is blocked as IH-69 northbound is closed between SH-99 Lanier Pkwy/FM 2759 to US-90 in Stafford, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.

Photo by: Kirk Sides, Staff Photographer

Hard freeze leads to icy roads, closures across Houston region

The Houston Police Department is encouraging people to stay off the roads after several roads became dangerous and icy overnight.

The flood water from Tropical Depression Imelda stands still on the westbound of Interstate Highway 10 on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Winnie. I-10 remains closed between Texas Highway 61 and Winnie. The north side of the highway is still under deep water, like the Devilliers' ranch.

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle

Supreme Court ruling on whether flooded ranchers can sue Texas will shape US property rights

Can the state be sued in federal court for allegedly taking land without compensation? The Supreme Court will hear the arguments Tuesday in the case of Winnie-area ranchers.

The Houston Fire Department has been working on three to four fires during the freezing weathers in the city.

Photo by: ONSCENE TV

Man dies in Houston apartment fire during freezing weather, crews receive increase in calls

A man has died in an apartment fire near Chinatown Monday night during the city's freezing weather.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 22: A train sits on standby while passing through transmission towers near the CenterPoint Energy facility on December 22, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott and state officials have begun warning residents to prepare for subfreezing temperatures as a cold front looms over the state of Texas. ERCOT (The Electric Reliability Council of Texas) and the Public Utility Council have assured residents that the power grid will remain stable amidst freezing conditions.

Photo by: Brandon Bell, Getty Images

ERCOT electricity conservation request ended

The conservation request from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas ran from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday. ERCOT is expecting similar conditions on Wednesday.

Pick of the Day

Gil Weber sits down for lunch at the dine-in Pizza Hut on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 in Hempstead. The Hempstead Pizza Hut is one of the few remaining old-school dine-in locations with a buffet and the nostalgic decor.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer

Small Texas town Pizza Hut goes viral for retro '70 design

The Hempstead, Texas, Pizza Hut has gained social media attention for remodeling into the 1970s style with checkered tablecloths and Pizza Hut lights.