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-area man accused of selling disabled parking placards on social media
A Houston-area man has been charged for allegedly selling disabled parking placards on social media.
SWAT standoff at Katy-area apartment ends with man, woman dead
A man who claimed to have accidentally shot his girlfriend ended up turning the gun on himself after a five-hour SWAT standoff at a Katy-area apartment, authorities say.
Houston firefighter arrested on Austin County child grooming charge
Houston firefighter Jason Gaines was arrested at Station 90 on a child grooming charge of out Austin County, officials say.
Houston crash: Motorcycle rider dies on Westheimer road; man charged
A man has been charged after a crash on Westheimer Road in Houston left a motorcyclist dead, police say.
Live updates, results: Texas primary runoff election 2026 in Houston
Live updates on the Texas Democratic and Primary Runoff Elections in Houston, Harris County, Montgomery County, Fort Bend County and the surrounding areas on May 26, 2026.
Election results: Menefee beats Green in Democratic runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District
Incumbent Christian Menefee beat Congressman Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. representative in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.
Teen hospitalized in Galveston after offshore shark bite
A teen was taken to a Galveston hospital after he was bitten by a shark offshore on Monday, officials say.
11 rescued after boat catches fire near Texas City Dike
Eleven people were rescued after their boat caught fire near the Texas City Dike on Monday.
Houston investigation: Person found dead along trail near Brays Bayou at Club Creek Street
Police are investigating after a person was found dead along a trail near Brays Bayou in southwest Houston on Monday morning.
Former U.S. Attorney Jennifer Lowery charged for allegedly leaving scene of Houston crash
Jennifer Lowery, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, is accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Houston.