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
3 Harris County teens accused of trying to kill mother because she turned off the wifi
Three teen siblings were arrested in Harris County after allegedly trying to kill their mother because she turned off the Wi-Fi, the sheriff says.
Houston shooting: 1 killed, 1 injured on Briar Forest Drive
A shooting at a west Houston gas station on Briar Forest Drive left one person dead and another in the hospital.
Sauce Walka shot: Houston rapper reportedly among 2 wounded in Memphis
Houston rapper Sauce Walka was injured and another man was killed in a shooting in Downtown Memphis on Saturday, TMZ reports.
Montgomery County: Ex-church children's choir instructor accused of sexual assault of a child
A former children’s choir instructor at a Montgomery County church is facing a charge of sexual assault of a child, and the sheriff’s office is urging any potential victims to come forward.
Fort Bend County chase ends in Harris County crash at Hardy Toll Road, Little York
A chase that began in Fort Bend County ended in a crash in Harris County that sent the driver to the hospital, authorities say.
VIDEO: Construction workers disarm robbery suspect in Houston, police say
Houston police are searching for a robbery suspect accused of trying to steal tools at a construction site. Surveillance video shows workers fighting back, and police say the workers were able to wrestle a gun away from the man.
Fort Bend County Deputy Marcelo Garcia dies in off-duty crash
Fort Bend County Deputy Marcelo Garcia died in an off-duty crash early Sunday morning.
Fort Bend ISD school bus involved in crash in Downtown Houston
Nine children were taken to the hospital as a precaution after a crash involving a Fort Bend ISD school bus and an SUV in Houston.
Harris County shooting: 4 injured after gun sale meetup
An investigation is underway after four men were shot in northwest Harris County overnight.
Galena Park shooting: Teen killed on Keene
An investigation is underway after a teen was shot and killed in Galena Park on Sunday evening.