Karys Belger
Karys Belger is a reporter at FOX 26. She joined the station in December 2025 and is excited to tell meaningful stories across the Houston area.
Before joining FOX 26, Karys reported in Atlanta, Georgia, and Buffalo, New York. She has covered everything from breaking news and major weather events to in-depth enterprise stories and exclusive interviews. Her work has taken her into neighborhoods, courtrooms, and communities during moments of both celebration and crisis. Her reporting earned her multiple award nominations for enterprise and community-focused journalism.
Karys is a graduate of Spelman College and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
When she’s not in the newsroom, Karys enjoys reading, checking out local coffee shops, and trying new restaurants. She’s also an unapologetic Beyoncé fan. She’s excited to call the Bayou City home and looks forward to experiencing everything it has to offer.
The latest from Karys Belger
Justice caravan rolls through Houston as calls for accountability continue in ICE shooting
Supporters drove through Houston Friday in a justice caravan honoring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo as calls for accountability continue following the deadly ICE shooting. The demonstration comes after federal officials identified who agents say they were trying to locate before the shooting, investigators executed a search warrant on the van and Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to open a separate investigation.
Palm Village inspection records detail structural concerns as tenants weigh options in Bay City
Weeks after FOX 26 first reported on complaints at Palm Village Apartments in Bay City, newly obtained public records reveal what city inspectors found, including structural concerns and code violations. FOX 26 also traced the property's ownership and spoke with Lone Star Legal Aid to explain why tenants may still be required to pay rent despite serious repair issues and what rights they have under Texas law.
'Substance' in van from Houston ICE shooting is electrolyte mix, lawyer says
An affidavit claims bags with a “white-crystal like substance" are inside the van targeted in the fatal Houston ICE-involved shooting.
Houston ICE shooting: Harris County leaders seek funding for independent investigation
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis is seeking county funding for an independent investigation into the July 7 ICE agent-involved shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
Houston ICE shooting: Congresswoman says Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was not the intended target
FOX 26 has learned from new information following the deadly ICE shooting that occurred earlier this week in East Houston.
ICE Houston shooting timeline: Surveillance video, family account help reconstruct final moments
FOX 26 reconstructed the timeline surrounding the deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston's East End. Using surveillance video, bystander cell phone footage, family interviews and ICE statements, here's what we know, what ICE says happened and what investigators are still trying to determine.
Records claim Katy Tesla crash suspect overrode 'self-driving' mode before fatal incident
According to officials, evidence disproved the suspect's claim of the Tesla being on autopilot before the deadly June crash.
Southwest Houston crash involving bus injures at least 9; one in custody
According to METRO officials, one of the private vehicles struck the bus and tried to leave.
Bay City tenants report A/C, pest problems at Palm Village Apartments
Tenants at Palm Village Apartments in Bay City say they have dealt with broken air conditioning, pests and safety concerns. The city confirms two open code enforcement cases.