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For the third time in as many months, snow and ice surprised Southeast Texans, shutting down schools, bridges and businesses. Although an inch or less of snow was expected in most of the region Tuesday, the arctic front and low temperatures left roads slippery, and officials urged drivers to stay inside. The National Weather Service issued a hard freeze warning overnight and warned that elevated roadways and bridges could freeze.

Texans who braved icy roads this morning first had to figure out how to scrape the wintry precipitation off their windshields.

It's cold in Southeast Texas, but not as cold as it could be.

The woman who recorded the marsupial wasn't sure if her eyes were deceiving her at first.

Local hospitals are rationing IV fluid bags in the midst of a national shortage caused by Hurricane Maria, leaving officials alarmed and scrambling for solutions. "We've been in an IV solution crisis for months," said Aily Powell, director of pharmacy at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. "We've managed, but we're constantly hovering in a state of crisis. It's kind of been a way of life for us recently." The shortage followed after Maria knocked out power to Baxter International, which operates three IV bag manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico.

More than a dozen people gathered Monday afternoon at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Orange, holding signs printed with quotes from the famous civil rights leader, calling on the Sons of Confederate Veterans to take down the monument that sits in the shadow of Interstate 10.
The "Confederate Memorial of the Wind" hasn't flown a flag for at least six months but was intended to display 32 battle flags for the Texas regiments of the Confederate Army.
"To me, it's a slap in the face, it's very disrespectful, especially on MLK Drive," said LaNita Brown.