PHOTOS: Shelf ice forms on Lake Michigan amid cold snap
With the frigid nights and cold days, ice has been quickly developing on Lake Michigan.
“Get in the house!" Icy power lines catch fire during Indiana storm
A resident who captured footage of the incident said he heard a loud crash and spotted sparks coming from a power line.
Snow and cold disrupt flights nationwide, forcing travelers to adapt at O’Hare Airport
Winter weather disruptions left holiday travelers at O’Hare International Airport dealing with delays, cancellations and misplaced luggage.
Travelers stranded as snow and delays pile up at O’Hare Airport
Winter weather has caused a ripple effect at airports across the nation—with more than 2,300 flight cancelations in the U.S. on Monday.
Ground stop lifted at O'Hare Airport; flights delayed
A ground stop was issued for hours at O'Hare Airport Monday morning due to snowy and icy weather.
Chicago-area commuters hit with ice, snowy conditions
Snow and ice caused some problems for Chicago-area commuters today.
Chicago weather: Lake-effect snow overnight; Lake County under Winter Weather Advisory
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Lake County, where several inches of snow are expected.
Chicago warming centers open ahead of expected lake-effect snow, freezing temps
The city has opened several warming centers for public use amid lake-effect snow and freezing temperatures this week.
Kansas City Chiefs’ depart after ice storm strands them for hours on runway
The Kansas City Chiefs were stranded for hours Saturday at Kansas City International Airport as an ice storm shut down operations.
Safety tips for shoveling snow
Shoveling snow is an unavoidable chore for some people, but if you’re not careful, you could end up seriously injured, or worse.
How much ice does it take to knock out power, damage trees?
While it only takes a thin coating of ice to cause travel nightmares for motorists, it takes a heavier accretion of ice to damage trees and power lines, and the severity of the damage depends on how much weight is added by the ice.
Brown snow falls on Maine town prompting warning from officials: Don’t eat it
The unusual incident took place in Rumford, about 80 miles north of Portland.
Young boy dead, girl critically injured after falling through thin ice in New York
A 12-year-old boy drowned, and an 11-year-old girl was critically injured after falling through the ice in New York over the weekend.
