Isiah Carey
Isiah Carey started as a general assignment reporter for FOX 26 News but has since embraced his role as the host of his signature news program, Isiah Factor Uncensored. Originally from Baton Rouge, La., he caught the TV bug at a very young age. In fact, he made his debut in front of the camera at the age of five, on a weekly local segment called Thought for the Day on WVLA-TV.
But it wasn't until 1978 when as a third-grade student, Isiah realized that he wanted to be a reporter on TV. That's when a local television journalist spoke to his class, and inspired Isiah to contact a Baton Rouge TV station, asking for a summer job. He got the job and worked at that station every summer, for no credit, until he went away to college.
In college, Isiah continued his pursuit of a broadcasting career. Before graduating from Southern University in Baton Rouge, he was already a news anchor and a reporter for the city's WXOK-AM radio.
By 1990, Isiah was the News Director and anchor at KQXL-AM and WYCT-FM, where he managed a small news staff. That same year, Isiah got his first real TV job as a reporter and Public Affairs talk show host at WVLA. In 1991, he re-joined WAFB-TV, the same station he shadowed as a third grader. He remained there for four years. He joined KRIV-TV in September 2001.
Throughout his broadcasting career, Isiah has won several awards, including an Emmy and an award from the Society of Professional Journalists.
The latest from Isiah Carey
Dealing with ADHD as an adult
Nearly eight million American adults have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, most commonly known as ADHD. It is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect a person's ability to function or develop. This silent struggle impacts many adults' daily lives and productivity.
215 bodies found in Jackson, Mississippi exposed
An alarming situation has unfolded in Jackson, Mississippi, where 215 bodies were discovered buried in unmarked graves behind a state jail.
Pride month drag show event canceled at BP oil & gas in Houston
The trend of canceling drag queen events around the country continues and the city of Houston is no exception after Houston drag queen Angelina says she found herself exed out of two events during the height of Pride month.
Houston Crime: Elderly woman held hostage in million-dollar house of horrors
Investigators said the home is worth millions of dollars but the inside had "hoarder-like" conditions. This after a woman says she was held captive by the homeowner and found with cuts on her legs and above her eyes.
New Year's: Black-eyed peas jambalaya recipe
There are various new year's traditions to do and eating black-eyed peas is one of them. Here's a recipe for Isiah Carey's black-eyed peas jambalaya that'll bring you luck and it also tastes amazing!
Families of loved ones shot, killed by police speak out during Jay Z's Social Justice Summit in NYC
Eric Garner's mother, Antwon Rose's mother and Anthony Crutcher's sister were all in attendance at Jay Z's Roc Nation's Social Justice Conference in New York City. Together, Isiah was able to talk about what the summit meant for them.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Houston Police Chief Troy Finner talks first year as Houston's top cop
In an exclusive sit-down with FOX 26's Isiah Carey, Chief Finner acknowledges that crime has become an overwhelming issue for the city in the first half of 2022.
How Muhammad Ali, African American Muslims established Houston’s most historic mosque
In January 1978, a former Christian Science church on Third Ward, was purchased and turned into Houston Masjid Al-Islam with funds donated by late heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali and his manager, Jabir (Herbert) Muhammad.
How historically Black colleges and universities have evolved in recent years
The renewed interest in HBCUs came with the COVID-19 pandemic, racial reckoning after the death of George Floyd, and a reminder that the Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris attended an HBCU by the name of Howard University.
Houston Police Shootout: Witness shares cell-phone video from intense gunfight
FOX 26 Reporter Isiah Carey spoke with a man who recorded the shootout between Houston police officers and a suspect near the Midtown area. Three police officers were injured in this shooting.