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
Body found in Buffalo Bayou in east Houston
Firefighters and police are at the scene after a body was found in Houston’s Buffalo Bayou on Friday morning.
Harris County deputy shot; Blue Alert issued with manhunt underway
A manhunt is underway after a Harris County deputy was shot on Wednesday evening.
Family identifies 4-year-old girl allegedly killed by mother in Houston
Family has identified the 4-year-old girl who was killed in a shooting on Tuesday night as Vivian Savella. Police say Vivian’s mother killed the girl before turning the gun on herself.
Houston Astros' postseason run ends with Wild Card Series loss to White Sox
The Houston Astros’ postseason run came to an end Wednesday when the Chicago White Sox swept the AL Wild Card Series.
Houston mother accused of shooting, killing 4-year-old daughter
A Houston mother is accused of shooting and killing her four-year-old daughter on Tuesday evening.
Ex-Harris County SO sergeant pleads guilty to attempted transfer of obscene material to minors
A former Harris County Sheriff's Office sergeant has pleaded guilty to five counts of attempted transfer of obscene material to minors, federal officials say.
Houston man, 20, charged in deadly shooting at birthday party
A suspect has been charged more than two years after a shooting at a birthday party in southeast Houston left one man dead and a girl injured.
Teen accused of animal cruelty after puppy reportedly found with broken bones at Humble home
An 18-year-old man has been charged after authorities say a puppy with multiple broken bones was rescued from a home in Humble.
Houston ISD Westbury High School student killed in shooting near campus
A 17-year-old student was killed in a shooting near Houston ISD's Westbury High School on Friday morning, police say. A suspect has also been arrested in connection to the shooting.
Vacant house destroyed in fire in north Houston at I-45 and Patton
Video from the scene showed the home along I-45 at W Patton Street engulfed in flames as firefighters worked on extinguishing the blaze.