Investigators say an 18‑year‑old driver lost control on icy roads before being arrested on a DWI charge early Saturday.

As of 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, nearly 16,000 people were without power as the storm moved through Oncor's service territory, the agency said in a press release. Oncor's service area includes the majority of North Texas and parts of West Texas.

Heavy accumulations of ice can topple power lines, down trees and cause massive property damage and outages. Dallas-Fort Worth is bracing for a winter storm with icy precipitation in the forecast. Much of North Texas is expected to experience an accumulation of ice — around a quarter-inch to half-inch — from freezing rain late Friday through Saturday,

North Texas is in for a messy, multi-day winter system​ with rain, sleet, ice, snow—and then bitter cold.

On Saturday, Jan. 24, all North Texas H-E-B and Kroger stores will close early. H-E-B stores in the DFW Metroplex will close at 6 p.m., rather than the usual 9 p.m. closing time, H-E-B said in a press release. All North Texas H-E-B stores will reopen at 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, the release states.

Game summary of the East Carolina Pirates vs. North Texas Mean Green NCAAM game, final score 63-59, from January 23, 2026 on ESPN.

North Texas' incoming ice storm forced the national cheer competition in Fort Worth to end early, leaving families scrambling to compete quickly and get home before roads and flights deteriorate.