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
Official 2026 hurricane forecast released with Atlantic season just days away
NOAA has released its official hurricane forecast for 2026, with the start of the Atlantic season 10 days away.
Spirit Airlines closure cost nearly 1,000 Texans their jobs
Nearly 1,000 Texans were left without jobs when Spirit Airlines suddenly shuttered last weekend, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Fake report of student with weapon at Brownsville high school leads to 1 arrest
A fake report of a student with a weapon on campus led to a high school in Brownsville, Texas, being locked down and an arrest.
Will tailgating be allowed at Texas World Cup matches?
Reports circulated widely this week that an American football tradition would not be allowed during the World Cup, but that news has since become confused amid a flurry of official statements.
First major hurricane forecast of 2026 released. What it says about Texas
The first major hurricane forecast of 2026 was released Thursday.
Russian national living in Texas accused of stealing $1.7M in Medicare money
A Russian national who was living in Texas has been arrested in connection with a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme.
Blue Bell drops new ‘brookie’ ice cream flavor
A Lone Star State favorite dessert maker has released a new ice cream flavor.
Port Arthur explosion: Fire extinguished at Valero refinery, shelter-in-place lifted
A shelter-in-place has been lifted in Port Arthur following an explosion at the Valero refinery on Monday, officials say.
Blue dragons spotted on Texas beaches as spring break season begins
Tiny sea creatures that can impart a painful sting have been spotted on Texas beaches this week as spring break season begins.
Texas heat wave may have set record for nation’s hottest winter temp ever recorded
A heat wave that has had South Texas sizzling this week may have broken yet another record.