Briahn Hawkins
Briahn Hawkins joined the FOX 26 team in January 2025, but they’re no stranger to news coverage in Texas.
They jumped into news immediately after earning their bachelor’s degree in Communications from Trinity University in San Antonio. Briahn covered Houston news from 2020 to 2022, then worked in Dallas until 2024 before deciding to come back home.
When it comes to news, Briahn’s main focus is to make transparent, helpful content and share stories straight from the community.
Anyone with story ideas is more than welcome to email briahn.hawkins@fox.com.
The latest from Briahn Hawkins
Harris County detention officers 'no billed' for man's death while leaving jail
A grand jury has decided not to prosecute six Harris County detention officers for the death of Alexis Cardenas. He became unresponsive during an incident as he was leaving jail in July 2025.
Houston police groups react to alleged video of local officer
Two police officer groups in Houston have spoken out against a racist video that is said to be from a local officer. Sources say she is being investigated for her behavior in this video.
Unknown suspects wanted in deadly South Park shooting
A 19-year-old was found shot earlier this month along MLK Boulevard. Anyone with information can contact Houston Police or Crime Stoppers.
Man accused of murder after 2 women found shot in north Harris County
Two women were found shot at an apartment complex early Sunday. One of them died in a hospital.
Lightning strike causes house fire in northeast Harris County
Officials believe the fire was started by lightning due to the storms that were moving across Houston at the time.
2 women found shot at north Harris County apartment complex; 1 dies at hospital
The two women were found by authorities at an apartment complex on Kuykendahl, but investigators believe the shooting happened somewhere else.
Person found dead in east Houston
Police were called to a person found dead on South Cesar Chavez Boulevard.
High water slows down East Freeway traffic
High waters was causing traffic on I-10 East at McCarty Street.
Brays Oaks shooting kills 1, critically injures another
A shooting was reported on Fondren Road. One person was found dead.
Houston police lieutenant accused of soliciting minor online
The lieutenant allegedly interacted with an undercover detective who was posing as a teen online.