Eight MS-13 gang members sentenced to decades in prison for murders
Eight MS-13 gang members were sentenced to decades in prison for a racketeering conspiracy involving brutal murders in the Houston area.
Frontage lanes reopen on I-10 at Garth after accident involving Cheetos truck: Houston TranStar
Houston TranStar cameras showed crews working to move a Cheetos 18-wheeler, reopening two previously closed lanes of the East Freeway frontage road at Garth Road.
Pre-Dawn Crash On 290 Kills One, Chokes Northwest Houston Commute
A pre-dawn wreck on U.S. 290 near Windfern Road in northwest Houston left one person dead early Tuesday and shut down much of the eastbound side of the freeway for hours, turning the early commute into a slog for drivers trying to get into town. Crash details and investigation. Houston...
Vape shop near Houston school tests Texas law
A Houston vape shop has been called into question for being near a Houston school, which violates a Texas law made official in 2025. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart spoke to officials about how the shop is avoiding violations of the law.
What is the Houston Arrow? How this shape exposes Houston’s deep divides
Hiding behind Houston’s image as diverse and accepting, the Houston Arrow reveals a lasting pattern of inequality.
Weapon involved in group fight at Heights High School, police say
HOUSTON – Houston police have responded to assist Houston ISD police with what they are calling a weapons disturbance at Heights High School. According to an HPD source, two groups were in a fight at the school and a weapon was involved. It is unclear if anyone was injured or if any shots were fired, but we are told one of the groups ran off...
Tory Lanez, rapper who shot Houston’s Megan Thee Stallion, sues prison for $100M after...
Tory Lanez is seeking $100 million in damages from the California Department of Corrections, claiming officials failed to protect him after he was stabbed 16 times by a fellow inmate. Lanez is currently serving 10 years for shooting Houston superstar Megan Thee Stallion.
Former Space Center Houston IT VP accused of stealing nearly $88K from nonprofit
HOUSTON – A former senior executive at Space Center Houston is wanted on a felony charge after investigators say he diverted nearly $88,000 from a nonprofit organization over several months. According to charging documents filed April 17, Jason Justiniano Olea, 38, is accused of felony theft from a nonprofit...
Picos, restaurant that helped introduce Houston to regional Mexican cuisine, sets final closing date
Arnaldo Richards, the owner, struggled with slowing foot traffic over the past year.
Armed Robbery Manhunt Jolts Northeast Houston as Cops Nab Three on Wayside
Houston police spent Monday evening sweeping the area around 9300 N. Wayside in search of people suspected in an armed robbery, taking three into custody while officers continued looking for additional suspects. Multiple patrol divisions and K‑9 teams were brought into the operation, and aerial units assisted officers on the ground, resulting in a heavy police presence in the northeast Houston neighborhood. Authorities...
