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
20-year-old named as Alief apartment shooting victim; multiple others seen running, police say
Police say a 20-year-old man was shot and killed in an apartment on Lands End Drive Tuesday night.
Wanted suspects caught on camera in deadly Houston South Belt shooting
Surveillance video shows two men shooting into a garage, killing one man and injuring another, in April 2025.
Houston METRO to continue law enforcement partnership after deadly deputy-involved shooting
A suspect was shot and killed by two Harris County deputies at a Houston METRORail station Wednesday night.
Body found under Downtown Houston freeway interchange, police say
A person's body was reportedly under the interchange between Eastex Freeway and East Freeway.
Wanted man accused of shooting at Fort Bend County deputy during Sugar Land incident
Billy Alfaro allegedly shot at a deputy during another man's arrest in August 2025.
Harris County deputy stabbed, suspect killed at north Houston METRORail station, officials say
An indecency suspect with a knife was shot by two deputies, and one of the deputies was stabbed in the arm.
Person of interest wanted in Pasadena apartment shooting
A mother and her toddler were shot in their Shaver Street apartment in early January.
NASA employees 'in good health' after plane incident at Ellington Airport
A plane allegedly landed on its belly at Ellington Field due to landing gear failure.
Man found dead in Channelview motel room, officials say
Deputies discovered a man dead while serving a warrant for another person at the motel.
Some Houston METRO services reopening Monday
Houston METRO is reopening its transportation services on a delayed schedule Monday due to the wintry weather.