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Harris County crime: Family speaks out after man shot, killed while following robbery suspect

A family is heartbroken after 34-year-old Victor Thomas Gonzalez was murdered in north Harris County. Investigators say he was robbed at gunpoint, called 911 and then was shot while following the suspects.

September 17, 2026 10:17pm CDT

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Tribute at Houston City Hall

September 17, 2026 9:37pm CDT

Houston Rodeo expands footprint with new $300M agricultural complex on Highway 288

September 17, 2026 7:11pm CDT

Jersey Village High School student cut with knife during fight: Cy-Fair ISD

Jersey Village HS student cut with kitchen knife during fight

September 17, 2026 6:49pm CDT

Harris County tax increases included in budget

September 17, 2026 6:24pm CDT

Knife pulled during Jersey Village school fight

September 17, 2026 5:15pm CDT

Texas News

Defamation lawsuit against former Gateway pastor Robert Morris appealed to Texas Supreme Court

The victim who former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris admitted to sexually abusing in the 1980s is taking a recently-dismissed civil lawsuit against Morris to the Texas Supreme Court.

Second Friendswood resident falls victim to gold scam as investigators make arrests in California

$12 billion in Medicaid funding restored to Texas hospitals

Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Texas Stock Exchange welcomes first newly launched ETF

Talarico, Paxton in dead heat in latest Texas Senate poll

National News

Juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy verdict disputes fellow jurors' claims: report

The lone holdout juror whose refusal to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity led to a mistrial is speaking publicly for the first time.

A.J. Armstrong case: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rules regarding move for possible 4th trial

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rules regarding move for possible 4th trial for A.J. Armstrong

These are the luckiest baby names, according to new data

Americans' average household incomes are higher than ever, Census data shows

Man returns library magazine 132 years late, avoids $12,055 fine

Texas Longhorns coach Johnny Nansen arrested for DWI after 3-car crash in Austin

Politics

Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.

Talarico, Paxton in dead heat in latest Texas Senate poll

Protect College Sports Act passes first vote in Senate; minority groups oppose bill

Family claims abortion ban kept doctors from saving Texas woman

Chris Brown tells Texas lawmaker to 'keep that award' after backlash

G20 Energy Summit wraps up in Houston with push for lower costs, regional power solutions

Sports

Houston Texans set to play Bengals

Texans fans are hoping the team can tame the Cincinnati Bengals following their loss against the Buffalo Bills. FOX 26's Lenard Davis Jr. gives his pointers from the Bills game, Andre Johnson's comments on CJ Stroud, and more.

September 16, 2026 6:10pm CDT

Protect College Sports Act passes first vote in Senate; minority groups oppose bill

September 16, 2026 4:52pm CDT

Texans icon Andre Johnson criticizes C.J. Stroud’s body language, sparking fan debate

September 16, 2026 1:21pm CDT

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair fined by NFL: Eye black pays tribute to dead Palestinian girl

September 16, 2026 1:02pm CDT

Florida sheriff’s deputy lands UFC contract after impressive victory

September 16, 2026 11:50am CDT

Travis Kelce named as victim in $25 million fraud scheme

September 16, 2026 10:09am CDT

Consumer & Recalls

Diesel prices hit record high in Texas, putting pressure on truckers and consumers

Diesel prices have hit a record high in Texas, topping $6 a gallon and putting a significant financial strain on truck drivers and small trucking companies.

FDA recalls hand soap sold in 15 states due to risk of bacteria

Two sexual enhancement supplements sold at Walmart and Amazon recalled

DOJ expands beef price investigation to eight major grocery retailers

So Delicious recalls popular frozen dessert that could have hard stones in it

Red tide in Galveston could impact seafood prices and restaurants

Entertainment

Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author, dies at 81

Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author known for “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” “The Maytrees” and other renowned works, has died.

Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to pledge $2 million amid Macklemore controversy

Chris Brown, Texas politicians respond to concert backlash

Chris Brown tells Texas lawmaker to 'keep that award' after backlash

4 acts drop out of Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Texas Restaurant Association speaks on Red Tide concerns

Offbeat & Unusual

Grisly discovery from legendary Roman emperor's reign reveals soldiers' remains, weapons

A Roman military camp from the reign of Marcus Aurelius was unearthed near Šurany, Slovakia — with a soldiers' skeletal remains, weapons and rare gate designs found at the site.