In the wake of an extreme cold watch beginning Monday, Columbus will open five city warming centers for MLK holiday to protect folks from the cold.

Houston officials are preparing for severe cold weather expected to hit the region Sunday night, with Mayor John Whitmire announcing the activation of warming centers across the city to protect vulnerable residents.

Josh Roland was homeless in 2019, during a time when the temperature fell to 8 degrees. Roland and his friend Ben went from convenience store to convenience store that night, hoping that employees at each location would let them sit inside for a while to warm up,