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
$3M bond for suspect charged in 'Texas Killing Fields' case
Bond was set at $3 million for a man arrested this week in connection to a “Texas Killing Fields" case.
Machete-wielding Harris County road rage suspect released on bond
The road rage suspect accused of approaching another driver with a machete in north Harris County has been released on bond.
Houston police shooting: Man allegedly carrying knife shot dead by officers
Houston police say a man with a butcher knife was shot and killed by officers at an apartment complex on Wednesday.
Armed woman shot, killed during confrontation in Katy neighborhood
A woman was shot to death in a west Harris County neighborhood, authorities say.
Houston, Texas April Fools' jokes: Conroe Trump statue, Beyoncé pop-up show
From a giant statue of President Trump in Montgomery County to a "fun-sized" addition at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, here are some Houston-area April Fools' Day posts.
League City dog groomer arrested on animal cruelty charge after Goldendoodle’s death
A dog groomer in League City has been arrested following the death of a Goldendoodle. She was charged with cruelty to a non-livestock animal.
2 Harris County Pct. 5 constable deputies injured; search for suspect
Two deputies with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office were injured while trying to arrest a burglary suspect on Tuesday morning, officials say. A search is underway for the suspect.
I-45 crash in Houston: Man hit by 3 vehicles near Rankin Road
A man died after he was hit by at least three vehicles on the North Freeway in Houston on Monday night, authorities say.
EEOC alleges Houston-area Kroger failed to accommodate, fired employee with disability
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a Kroger in Houston's Clear Lake area stripped a disabled employee of an existing accommodation and then fired her.
Houston-bound flight from Knoxville diverted after engine issue
A flight from Tennessee to Houston was diverted to Mississippi on Monday after experiencing an engine issue, officials confirm.