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
Harris County Commissioners Court to address key items impacting union representation for county workers
Harris County is set to address two key items at Thursday’s commissioner court meeting that would impact union representation for county workers.
Texas Southern University terminates Athletic Director Dr. Kevin Granger
Texas Southern University has terminated Athletic Director Dr. Kevin Granger and removed his retired jersey banner from the campus arena following investigations into allegations made in a civil lawsuit last year. Granger has denied the allegations.
Houston Rodeo responds to Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo's claims of 'manhandling' at concert
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo released a response on Thursday after Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo claimed that she was “manhandled" and escorted out of Tuesday night’s Megan Maroney concert.
Missing Pearland girl, 7, found dead after Amber Alert
Skylar Hopson, the missing 7-year-old Pearland girl at the center of an Amber Alert, has been found dead, police say.
Houston ground stop: Bush, Hobby airport delays; check your flight status
Storms in the Houston area on Wednesday could affect your flight. Here's what you need to know about possible delays.
Houston SWAT officer shoots, kills suspect on Belarbor Street
A SWAT officer shot and killed an armed suspect at a home in southeast Houston on Monday afternoon, police say.
Cypress man who allegedly threatened to bomb Highway 290 charged
A Cypress man was arrested after allegedly threatening to bomb Highway 290 and carry out a mass shooting, authorities say. He was allegedly found with a large amount of ammunition and bomb-making components.
18-year-old accused in deadly Houston Heights shooting faces new federal charges
An 18-year-old man charged in a deadly shooting in Houston’s Heights neighborhood is now also facing federal charges.
2 women killed, 2 injured in Houston crash between Cybertruck, car
Two women are dead and two others are in the hospital after a crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck and a Buick sedan in Houston on Tuesday afternoon.
Harris County DWI suspect accused of crashing into scene of previous deadly crash
A woman’s blood-alcohol level was allegedly more than two times the legal limit when she bypassed a police barricade and struck a vehicle that had already been involved in a fatal crash, according to court documents.