Couple has message after priceless heirloom and other items stolen
HOUSTON — Monday morning didn’t start how Tyler Cheli and Kristina Hernandez expected. The couple had to clean up the inside of their truck after thieves broke into it overnight. The two were up late Sunday night fixing the truck hours before thieves got in through a cracked...
Houston weather: Strong storms possible overnight tonight
There's a chance for isolated showers or thunderstorms developing Monday evening for the greater Houston area. By midnight, rain chances increase, with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible - a Fox 26 Storm Alert is in effect for overnight tonight. Some storms could produce gusty winds and brief heavy...
At least one person killed in major I-10 crash near downtown Houston, officials say
According to Houston police and fire crews, the incident happened at about 9:20 p.m. near the Waco Street exit, and a vehicle caught fire.
Former HBCU dean sentenced to eight years in prison
A former HBCU dean at Texas Southern University has been sentenced to eight years in prison for theft and child sex charges
No cause listed for Marshall Middle School student’s death months after medical emergency
HOUSTON – The death certificate for a Marshall Middle School student who collapsed during gym class in Aug. 2024 offers no official cause of death, according to newly released records. What happened?. Landon Payton, a student at Marshall Middle School, collapsed during gym class last August. The district confirmed...
Three Orleans jail escapees captured in Baton Rouge, Houston, leaving two still on the...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Orleans Justice Center jail escapee Lenton VanBuren Jr. was recaptured Monday (May 26) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced. And fellow fugitives Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald have been apprehended in or near Houston, a law enforcement source told Fox 8. Louisiana Gov....
A Houston man searched everywhere for his lost French bulldog. It was found in...
HOUSTON — A southeast Houston man was reunited with his dog that was missing for ten days, ending up in the unlikeliest of places. Covic, a 5-year-old French bulldog, went missing on May 14 and days went by without any leads. That’s until the family got a call from a woman saying she bought the dog, not knowing it...
Former FOX 26 Houston anchor José Griñán has died
HOUSTON - Former FOX 26 Houston anchor José Griñán has passed away at 72-years-old. José was a beloved and familiar face in Houston – leaving an indelible mark on the city and on its broadcasting landscape, spending 30 years here at FOX 26. From the...
Houston to open most public pools this summer, boosts lifeguard hiring with pay and...
Houston’s Parks and Recreation Department hopes to open many of its public pools this summer, something that hasn’t happened in years due to the pandemic, lifeguard shortages and aging infrastructure.
Here are some Memorial Day events honoring veterans across the Houston area
These are some of the few events you can attend in our area to pay tribute to fallen soldiers.