The kickin’ hot sauce is stocked inside just about every NC refrigerator but is oddly unknown outside the Southeast.

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.

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.

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.

The Longhorns landed three five-star prospects on early signing day, based on the 247Sports Composite rankings. Two of them play defense: Safety Jonah Williams and defensive lineman Justus Terry. Another recruit ‒ edge rusher Lance Jackson ‒ narrowly missed out on five-star status.

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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 ...