Northwest Houston: Train strikes 18-wheeler on Hempstead Road
HOUSTON - A train crossing was blocked in northwest Houston after a train struck an 18-wheeler early Saturday morning. The crash happened at about 7 a.m. on Hempstead Road and Kempwood Drive. A FOX 26 viewer shared video of the scene just before it was reported clear at around 10:30...
Braelin James, 17, charged with murder in shooting death of 15-year-old Kenneth Payne
HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against a 17-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a juvenile male that occurred at a gas station in southwest Houston. According to Houston Police, the shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m. on September 19 at 5330 North Braeswood Boulevard....
Driver killed in crash after vehicle stalls on East Freeway, HPD says
Police said the driver of a blue Nissan was stalled on the highway. Shortly after, HPD got calls of a Jeep traveling at a high rate before slamming into the Nissan.
Houstonians swarm bayous in search of rumored city serial killer
"Houston bayou killer where you at—still outside looking for you."
CenterPoint Energy customers to see $2 increase in their bill
HOUSTON – If you are a CenterPoint Energy customer, your bill is about to go up. Customers will see an increase of $2 over the next 15 years. This is for CenterPoint to recover the costs associated with damage to the company’s infrastructure from recent storms, like Hurricane Beryl, the 2024 derecho, and the January...
Amid a slowing Houston economy, experts explain what you can do to stay ahead
The latest state jobs report shows the Houston area economy is slowing, but it's unclear if more data will be coming if the federal government shutdown continues.
Man accused of kidnapping student, injecting him with unknown substance near Aldine High
According to court documents, Ted Fleming allegedly approached the student near the school campus Wednesday.
Houston ISD lays off, reassigns hundreds of teachers
Houston Independent School District laid off 160 uncertified teachers and 54 staff members as part of “staff leveling” efforts “to align teachers with student enrollment,” according to a district announcement on Monday. Additionally, 232 teachers were reassigned to unfilled positions. The district’s student...
Governor Abbott Announces Task Force To Crack Down On Repeat Offenders
HOUSTON — This week, Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), a joint task force between state and local law enforcement that will further crack down on violent crimes committed by repeat offenders throughout the Houston area. “Today, we are putting violent repeat offenders on...
WESTSIDE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE MAKES DRUG SEIZURE IN WALLER
A major drug shipment is off the streets after authorities seized it on Thursday. The Westside Narcotics Task Force working with the Houston Police Department’s Narcotics Division uncovered over 6,500 pounds of illegal THC products at a shipping facility in Waller. The items included THC edibles, vape cartridges,...

















