The State of Emergency order prohibits price gouging; suspends hours-of-service limitations for commercial vehicle operators involved in response activities; and temporarily increases weight, height,

Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency in anticipation of a significant winter storm expected to impact Georgia starting Friday.

Snow and ice is expected in north Georgia and metro Atlanta by Friday morning with a quick change over to rain and freezing rain for much of the day. Many schools and government offices have already closed ahead of the storm.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to prepare disaster relief resources ahead of the freeze.

Governor Brian Kemp declared a statewide State of Emergency Thursday, effective through Tuesday, January 14, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact Georgia beginning Friday.

DALLAS - Emergency resources have been activated across Texas for this week's winter storm, including warming centers and road assistance. Gov. Greg Abbott urged Texans on Wednesday to stay weather-aware,

As Texas prepared for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence Wednesday in the state's power grid. Frigid temperatures -- along with snow, sleet and freezing rain -- were expected to make their way into Texas midweek,

A messy winter storm is expected to hit large parts of North Texas starting Wednesday night, with the potential for snow, ice and sleet, and Gov. Greg Abbott is warning Texans to "stay home" and "be careful" if they live in an affected area.

Emergency management teams at the state operations center in north Austin were busy tracking the winter weather that was moving into Texas.

Texas emergency response agencies are staging crews in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and along the Interstate 20 corridor in anticipation of winter storms expected to hit starting Wednesday night, Texas Gov.