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
New Caney homeowner finds 15-year-old boy fatally shot outside residence
A teenager was found shot and died on Stevens Road late Saturday night. Montgomery County authorities are turning to the public for any information.
Fight at Humble house party leads to shootout ; 1 killed, 2 injured
A 20-year-old and two 19-year-olds were shot on Rubilee Street early Saturday. The 20-year-old has died.
Man's death under investigation in Richmond
Fort Bend County investigators were in the Richmond area late Friday night investigating a man's death as a homicide.
Man arrested for woman's stabbing death in Spring
Officials say a woman was found stabbed in an apartment early Friday. Aaron McFarland was allegedly seen using a ladder to leave the apartment.
Montgomery County constable deputy fired, arrested for using 'sensitive information'
Officials say the now-former constable deputy personally used information from state and national crime databases.
Former Hedwig Village employee sentenced for hiding camera in restaurant bathroom
Harris County Court records confirm Bayron Elias Pu has been sentenced on the charge of invasive visual recording.
Missing man last seen in southwest Houston
Officials say Timothy Thomas was last seen near Sam Houston Parkway in Houston's Little Saigon area.
Rapper shot in Houston restaurant has 'irreversible paralysis;' another rapper facing new charge
Michigan rapper AllStar JR is accused of shooting and paralyzing fellow rapper NBA Ben10 at Confessions in April.
Corpse abuse charges dropped for former Houston mortuary owner
Charges were filed after clients discovered bodies decomposing at Richardson Mortuary
Montgomery County constable deputy suspended for allegedly posting arrestee on social media
The constable deputy allegedly shared pictures of an arrestee and a picture of the person's driver's license on social media.