Aaron Barker
Aaron Barker is the Texas Regional Digital Content Director for FOX Local. He joined the Dallas-based team in 2025.
An award-winning journalist and meteorologist, Aaron came to FOX Local from FOX Weather, where he served as a senior digital content producer.
Aaron spent nearly a decade in Houston before moving to Dallas. While there, he covered historic events like Hurricane Harvey, Tropical Storm Imelda and the Great Texas Freeze.
A Mississippi State alumnus, Aaron spends his free time practicing photography, seeking out the best Texas barbecue and hanging out with his dachshund-beagle mix, Addison.
The latest from Aaron Barker
East Bernard teacher, football coach killed in crash
A football coach and teacher in Wharton County were killed in a crash Saturday.
Tropical Storm Cristobal forms
Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday.
Tropical activity grows with peak of hurricane season a month away
The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is a month away and, seemingly on cue, activity in the tropics has started ticking up.
Large alligator with ‘old bullet hole’ found lounging in Texas pool
A large alligator who had clearly been through it was recently found lounging in the backyard pool of a South Texas home.
Texas man fled police because he ‘wanted his pizza,’ officers say
A man has been arrested after he ignored an officer trying to stop a vehicle in Eagle Pass this week, police said.
Astros, Rangers renew Texas rivalry while neck-and-neck in AL West
The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros will renew their in-state rivalry this weekend as the teams are neck-and-neck in the American League West.
Boat crash off Padre Island leaves teen boy dead
A teen boy was killed in a boat crash over the weekend off Padre Island.
Truck rolls over in Willowbrook area of Harris County
A tractor-trailer rolled over Wednesday in the Willowbrook area.
Tropical Storm Bertha enters Texas as rains spread along Gulf Coast, downgraded to remnants only
Tropical Storm Bertha entered Texas on Thursday afternoon as rain spread across the Gulf Coast and has since been downgraded to remnants only.
Tropical Storm Bertha moves across northern Gulf toward Texas
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