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
ICE agent indicted in Harris County for aggravated assault after man injured in crash
The agent's attorney tells FOX 26 that he'll surrender himself next week.
Houston immigrant advocates react to ICE agent indictment, demand accountability and injured man's release
FIEL and LULAC respond to the indictment of ICE agent Mario Alberto Morales in Harris County. Advocates call for accountability and the release of Miguel Parra-Hernandez, whose attorney says he remains unable to walk following an October 10 collision.
HPD reports 17 transfers to ICE; Harris County sheriff explains different jail process
Houston police’s quarterly immigration report details 88 immigration-related encounters, including releases and ICE transfers, as LULAC raises community trust concerns.
Harris County seeks closure or court-appointed management at Life at Jackson Square
Harris County is asking a judge to order a one-year closure of Life at Jackson Square apartments or appoint a receiver to take control of the southwest Houston property, alleging its owners and operators have allowed criminal activity and dangerous conditions to persist.
After 2 deadly wrong-way crashes, how Houston-area agencies respond and investigate
TxDOT’s Danny Perez and Montgomery County District Attorney Mike Holley explain wrong-way driver detection, TranStar alerts, police response and crash investigations following two deadly Houston-area collisions.
'I Voted' stickers at Houston memorial carry message of unity after ICE incidents
Voters are leaving “I Voted" stickers at Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s Houston memorial as recent ICE encounters draw scrutiny.
Political texts piling up? Houston voters describe campaign overload as tech expert explains data brokers
Houston voters discuss political texts and campaign mailers ahead of the 2026 midterm election. FOX tech expert Juan Guevara Torres explains how data brokers collect personal information, while political analyst Mark Jones discusses why voting early could reduce campaign texts.
Alief ISD weighs school closures, rezoning as enrollment declines 21%
Alief ISD is reviewing school closures, consolidations, rezoning, expanded programs and grade configuration changes amid declining enrollment. Community meetings continue through Nov. 19 before draft scenarios and a planned board vote.
League City Flock camera vote: What Proposition A means for police use and privacy
League City Proposition A asks voters whether police should continue using fixed license plate reader cameras. Learn about privacy safeguards, outside agency access and what could happen if voters reject continued use.
NYT reporter explains records behind questions about ICE target photo in Houston operation
New York Times reporter and El Paso author Jazmine Ulloa spoke with FOX 26 about documents her team reviewed after a woman identified the man in ICE’s Houston target photo as her deceased father. FOX 26 has not independently verified the identification.