Alligator expert Gary Saurage explained on Instagram how gators in Texas are handling the frigid temperatures in Texas this winter, saying they ‘poke their heads through the ice’ to take ‘about one breath every minute.

A rare frigid storm is charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow, closing highways and grounding nearly all flights.

A winter storm pummeled the southern United States with ice and snow Tuesday. Here's how much snow fell in Florida, Texas, Alabama and more.

Impacts will begin in east Texas by Monday night. Ice and snow could contribute to power outages amid freezing temperatures.

Texas head coach Mack Brown, left, looks on as Colt McCoy right, puts on the Golden Hat Trophy after the Longhorns defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 16-13 during the AT&T Red River Rivalry held at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, October 17, 2009.

North Texas visits the East Carolina Pirates after Atin Wright scored 21 points in the Mean Green's 81-59 victory against the Rice Owls.

Once again, states in the South once again dominate the top of the list. North Carolina trails only Texas at No. 2 and South Carolina at No. 1. Florida and Tennessee round out the top five.

Totals 24-53 4-10 60. Halftime_East Carolina 33-27. 3-Point Goals_North Texas 8-17 (Wright 6-11, Jossell 1-2, Newell 1-2, R.Walker 0-2), East Carolina 8-20 (R.Felton 6-10, Farell 1-2, Hayes 1-4 ...

North Carolina trails only Texas and No. 1 South Carolina as states in the South once again dominate the top of the list. Florida and Tennessee round out the top five. North Carolina's surging ...

North Texas Mean Green (11-4, 2-1 AAC) at East Carolina Pirates (9-8, 1-3 AAC) Greenville, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -3; over/under is 128.5 BOTTOM ...

Freshman Rep. Addison McDowell (R-N.C.) introduced legislation this week to rename the Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington after President Trump. McDowell, who represents

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