Barbi Barbee
Barbi Barbee is the digital editorial lead at FOX 26 Houston. She joined the station as a web producer in 2016.
Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Barbi has called Houston home for nearly a decade now.
She studied journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, where she was able to explore her passion for telling important stories through multimedia.
While at FOX 26, Barbi has covered everything from Hurricane Harvey to the Astros World Series wins.
Her favorite stories are the ones that impact Houstonians' daily lives – whether that’s sharing important information during a natural disaster or just helping people find fun things to do on the weekend.
The latest from Barbi Barbee
Katy child, 11, dies after crash while riding e-scooter
An 11-year-old child has died after an e-scooter crash near Katy on Thursday afternoon, authorities say.
Woman riding motorcycling dies in Houston crash with 18-wheeler
A woman riding a motorcycle died after crashing into an 18-wheeler in southwest Houston on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after deadly Houston crash
A 50-year-old man has been charged after a deadly crash in southeast Houston on Friday night.
Man found dead in Houston after allegedly shooting 3 in multi-city spree
A man was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after allegedly shooting three people in three different cities across the Houston area on Friday, authorities say.
Polk County crash involving TDCJ van, SUV; 8 taken to hospital
Eight people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash involving an SUV and a van transporting inmates in Polk County, officials say.
Driver dies after shooting, crash in north Houston neighborhood
One person is dead after a shooting and a crash in north Houston, officials confirm.
James Dolphs Elmore Jr. found guilty of manslaughter in 'Texas Killing Fields' case
Elmore Jr. was charged in the death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, daughter of Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller.
I-610 North Loop shut down in Houston at I-69 for lost load
The I-610 North Loop was shut down in both directions for hours on Tuesday night in north Houston due to an overturned truck and lost load.
Tropical Storm Edouard: Houston-area school closures, delays Wednesday
Tropical Storm Edouard is bring heavy rain and gusty winds to portions of the Houston area and Southeast Texas. In response, some school districts are canceling classes on Wednesday. See the list.
Houston power outage tracker: CenterPoint, Entergy maps; report an outage
Tropical Storm Edouard is sweeping across Southeast Texas, bringing the potential for power outages. Here's how many outages have been reported, how to view the outage map, and how to report an outage at your home.