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California Wildfires

LA fires containment update: Firefighters make gains as windy conditions ease

Windy weather conditions eased up on Wednesday, allowing firefighters in the Los Angeles area to make gains on battling wildfires. Here's when the Santa Ana winds could return.

January 16, 2025 7:22pm CST

Los Angeles wildfires: Armed homeowners patrol for looters inside evacuation zone

January 16, 2025 3:35pm CST

VW van somehow survives deadly Los Angeles fire: A 'beacon of hope'

January 16, 2025 11:55am CST

FOX donates $1M to California wildfire relief; how you can help

January 15, 2025 2:38pm CST

LA fires update: ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ alert issued Wednesday

January 15, 2025 6:42am CST

LA fires update: Fierce winds set to return as death toll reaches 24

January 14, 2025 10:10pm CST

Crime & Public Safety

Services announced for Brazoria County deputy killed in the line of duty

There will be opportunities for the public to honor the life and legacy of Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas, who was killed in the line of duty in southwest Houston.

Houston shooting: Man killed in Galleria area, authorities investigating

Man dies after being shot, dropped off at Galleria-area clinic

Montgomery County students disappearance, discovery being investigated

Audrii Cunningham murder: Don Steven McDougal gets life in prison

Family friend gets life sentence for murder of 11-year-old Livingston girl

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Man killed in Houston's Galleria area

Brazoria County Deputy Shooting: K-9 'Rocky' shot by deputy killer expected to survive

K-9 officer wounded in line of duty during manhunt, expected to survive

Don Steven McDougal, the man charged with capital murder in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, pleaded guilty on Friday in exchange for a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Abortion pill access faces new legal hurdle nationwide after Texas ruling

Navasota police Sgt. Mark Butler killed in crash with wrong-way driver

SpaceX Starship explodes in 'rapid unscheduled disassembly,' company says

Romanian national sentenced for plot to bring 400 kilograms of cocaine into US

Trump's HUD secretary pick Scott Turner faces questions from senators

Sports

'Traveling Texans' headed to Kansas City for playoff game

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'Traveling Texans' headed to Kansas City for playoff game

FOX 26's Coco Dominguez caught up with the "Traveling Texans" before the hit the road to head to Kansas City to support the Houston Texans.

January 16, 2025 9:34pm CST

Houston Texans Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is Kickin' It With Kunkel

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Houston Texans Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is Kickin' It With Kunkel

January 16, 2025 4:31pm CST

Brewers announcer Bob Uecker passes away at 90; team "heartbroken"

January 16, 2025 9:52am CST

Quinn Ewers declares for NFL Draft

January 15, 2025 11:32am CST

Houston crime: Man accused of peeking over women's restroom stall at NRG Stadium during Texans game

Man faces voyeurism charges after disturbing incident in women's restroom at NRG Stadium

January 14, 2025 8:19pm CST

Championship level? Rockets ready to embrace raised expectations

January 14, 2025 8:35am CST

Things To Do

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Things to do in Houston this weekend: Jan. 11 & 12

Looking for some fun things to do in Houston this weekend? Here's a look at some events around the city.

Black Angels Collective perform ahead of dance concert

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Black Angels Collective perform ahead of dance concert

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Experience Ice Land at Moody Gardens

'Holiday in the Gardens' at Moody Gardens

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'Holiday in the Gardens' at Moody Gardens

Matt Rife coming to Houston: How to get tickets, show dates

Houston 'Wicked: The Soundtrack' listening parties at record stores

Houston-area record stores to hold 'Wicked: The Soundtrack' listening parties

Offbeat & Unusual

'When pigs fly': Cargo stench causes KLM flight to make unscheduled stop in Bermuda

Pig odor prompts KLM flight to land in Bermuda

Airport officials in Bermuda say a plane had to make an unscheduled stop in the island country, thanks to a number of "guests" that were in the plane's cargo hold.

Possible drone sightings latest: Ohio military base, arrests near Boston airport

'Santa Claus' sarcophagus believed to be discovered during excavation project

Trump on NJ drone mystery: 'The government knows what is happening'

Googly eyes on public art in Oregon spark laughter, debate, cleanup costs

No drone found after NJ residents report crash

Consumer & Recalls

Life at sea: Can living on a cruise ship save you money?

Ever been on a cruise and thought "I could live here?" More people are doing just that, living on cruise ships, traveling the world, and in some cases spending less money than they would be living on land.

Cash App parent company to pay up to $120 million to fraud victims, feds say

Over 43,000 printers recalled after reports of fire, overheating

Zyn nicotine pouches get FDA approval

Nearly half of people considering moving cite political climate as reason

Nintendo's Switch 2: What we know about its 2025 release

Politics

Kristi Noem faces Senate confirmation hearing

So far, Kristi Noem appears to have strong backing from GOP senators who will be crucial to her confirmation as head of the Department of Homeland Security.