Rift between Houston’s Lina Hidalgo, John Whitmire remains as pair host dueling freeze updates
While the ice thaws in the Houston region, the feud between County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor John Whitmire appears to be heating up.
Drivers in Cypress navigate around icy road conditions
On Sunday, navigating around the icy road conditions in frigid temperatures was the task at hand for many who live near Highway 290 in Cypress.
5 sleeper suburbs set to explode into America’s next wealth hotspots
As affluent buyers look beyond traditional ZIP codes, a new class of sleeper suburbs is quietly turning into America’s next wealth hotspots. I focus here on five communities where income data, Census research and rapid housing development all point to outsized upside for homeowners and long-term investors. 1)...
Q&A: Meet the Democratic candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 126
With incumbent Rep. Sam Harless, R-Spring, announcing his retirement by the end of his term in 2027, two Democratic candidates are running to fill his position. (All photos submitted by respective candidates/Community Impact) With incumbent Rep. Sam Harless, R-Spring, announcing his retirement by the end of his term...
How much ice and sleet did the Houston area get? Here’s the list, which...
Parts of Southeast Texas saw light ice and sleet accumulation following the winter weather that pushed into the state over the weekend, though much of the Houston area avoided any significant buildup, according to the National Weather Service. College Station recorded the highest total, picking up a quarter of an...
Houston road conditions: Where ice is closing roads during the storm
HOUSTON — Road conditions across the Houston area are rapidly changing as a winter storm brings freezing rain, ice, and dangerously cold temperatures to Southeast Texas. Ice forms when rain falls through warmer air aloft, then passes through subfreezing air near the surface, freezing on contact with roads, bridges,...
10 Texas Restaurants People Say Feel the Most “Texas” Without Trying
Texas doesn’t need to brag about being Texas. It just is. From the rolling hills of the Hill Country to the dusty plains of West Texas, the Lone Star State has a way of showing up in every corner booth, every sizzling grill, and every plate of perfectly smoked brisket. These ten restaurants aren’t trying to prove...
Winter weather: Generator safety tips
Many Texans remember 2021 when millions were left without power and they don't want to be caught again. FOX 26 Houston's Tom Zizka has some important reminders to make sure generators are ready to go.
Three hospitalized, dozens displaced after multi-alarm apartment fire in Richmond, officials say
RICHMOND, Texas — Three people were taken to the hospital and dozens of residents were displaced after a multi-alarm apartment fire in Richmond, according to fire officials. Firefighters with the Richmond Fire Department were dispatched to an apartment fire just after 1:30 a.m. at the Mustang Crossing Apartments,...
Houston dodges the worst of the ice, but slick spots are out there
CYPRESS, Texas – The worst case scenario was avoided in Houston. And quite frankly, we may have ended up with one of the better scenarios. “The freeze line stayed about 50 miles north of Houston,” Mayor John Whitmire announced Sunday morning. “We were blessed by Mother Nature, blessed by preparation.”

















