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
Houston police release photo of man sought in Texas Medical Center garage stabbing
Houston police have shared a new photo of a man sought in connection to the stabbing of a Houston Methodist employee in a Texas Medical Center garage on Monday.
Man accused of deadly hit-and-run crash on SH 6 in west Houston
Houston police say a driver fatally hit a pedestrian with his Land Rover and didn’t stop to help after the crash.
Honduran man accused in New York beating, rape arrested in Fort Bend County
A suspect accused of beating and raping a man in New York was arrested in Fort Bend County while allegedly trying to flee to Mexico, officials say.
The Woodlands man arrested in Harris County for online solicitation of a minor
A man from The Woodlands was arrested after allegedly showing up at an elementary school to meet who he believed to be a 13-year-old Harris County girl he had been sending explicit messages to, authorities say.
Man gets on roof of Alief ISD's Cummings Elementary
Houston police confirm a man got on the roof of Alief ISD’s Cummings Elementary on Monday morning.
Houston homicide investigation: Employee found dead at Alief business
Houston police are investigating after an employee at an Alief business was found dead on Friday.
Harris County prosecutors seek gag order in Lee Gilley capital murder case
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is requesting a gag order in the capital murder case against Lee Gilley, the Houston man accused of strangling his pregnant wife.
Teen charged with manslaughter after Harris County woman, 84, was shot in her kitchen
A teen is accused of recklessly firing a gun near a bayou in a west Harris County neighborhood, fatally shooting an 84-year-old woman in her own kitchen.
Texas gas prices hit $4 mark as Houston sees highest levels since 2022
The average price for a gallon of gas in Texas has officially reached $4, according to AAA. The average price in Houston has also hit the $4 mark for the first time since 2022.
Houston shooting: Man killed on Fairchild Street
A 42-year-old man is dead after a shooting in a northeast Houston neighborhood on Wednesday.