Family Sues Tesla, and Driver Despite Early Evidence Pointing Away From Vehicle Malfunction
KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — The family of a 76-year-old woman killed when a Tesla crashed into her Katy-area home has sued the driver, Richmond resident Michael Butler, and Tesla Inc., alleging defects in the vehicle's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems caused or contributed to the crash. Just...
Tensions boil over as Pearland council faces off with new mayor
A routine vote turned into a very public showdown between Pearland's City Council and its new mayor.
FOX 26 helps scammed couple recover $1,000
A Houston-area couple says a suspected computer hack led to $1,000 disappearing from a Wells Fargo account. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains what happened and how they got their money back.
Four wounded, including 11-year-old, after apartment dispute leads to exchange of gunfire in northeast...
HOUSTON – Four people, including an 11-year-old child, were injured after an argument between two groups living in adjoining apartments escalated into an exchange of gunfire at an apartment complex in northeast Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the 5300 block of Coke Street arou
First look: Webster’s new Ikea brings Swedish style near NASA Parkway
Swedish design and Swedish meatballs are coming to Webster Friday with the anticipated opening of the new Ikea store in Webster.
Texas lawmaker calls for stricter AI rules in schools, says students need stronger critical...
HOUSTON – State Rep. Jolanda Jones is sounding the alarm about the growing influence of artificial intelligence and social media on young people, arguing the technology is weakening students’ critical thinking skills and calling for stricter limits on AI use in education. During a news briefing focused on...
18-wheeler crash shuts down lanes on IH-69 at Bellaire in Houston
Responders are the scene for a cleanup following a crash involving an 18-wheeler that caught fire Wednesday night at IH-69 Southwest Freeway and northbound at Bellaire.
Special education parents in Houston ISD searching for answers ahead of changes in services
The district is consolidating special education services for the 2026-27 school year, which has prompted a federal civil rights investigation. A small group of parents gathered Wednesday night looking for advice on how to combat the controversial changes to special education Houston ISD is implementing for the upcoming
Houston man called first ‘domino’ in grandfather’s killing at Katy McDonald’s gets 5 years
Tyler John Jordan, a Houston man tied to the Katy McDonald’s gunfight that killed Jorge Arbaiza, was sentenced to five years in federal prison.
Growing sinkhole in Houston’s Third Ward raising safety concerns for business owner, neighbor
HOUSTON - A growing sinkhole behind a property on Scott Street in Houston’s Third Ward is raising concerns for a longtime business owner and her neighbor. Jacqueline McIntosh says the hole started forming last week after heavy rain moved through the area. What began as a small problem, she says, has continued to grow.
