Joseph Rowe
Joseph Rowe is a member of the Texas Regional Digital Content team, reporting on statewide news.
Joseph joined the team in 2025 after spending two years a digital platform manager at The Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia.
Originally from Southern California, Joseph completed his high school education in Mansfield, Texas and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Upon completing his degree in Mass Communications in 2021, Joseph was recognized by the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Association (NACMA) for the best "Digital Video Segment" and best "Multi-platform Branding Campaign" regarding his work with SFA Athletics.
Joseph covers a wide range of topics from crime and safety, political news, sports, and weather.
The latest from Joseph Rowe
2026 FIFA World Cup: Houston flight searches and hotel prices surge, report says
Houston is seeing a massive surge in travel demand and hotel pricing as flight searches jump 60% ahead of the city hosting seven matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP) announced by Governor Abbott in Houston
Governor Abbott has launched a joint state and local task force, the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), to specifically target and arrest violent repeat criminals in the Houston area.
Stopping at Buc-ee’s for gas? Here is the new payment rule you need to know
Buc-ee’s has updated its payment policy to require all credit and debit card fuel transactions to be completed at the pump, limiting inside registers to cash and gift card purchases for gas.
CenterPoint Energy mobilizes for overnight Houston storms, outages possible
CenterPoint Energy is staging crews and expanding its overnight workforce as severe thunderstorms threaten to bring power outages to the Houston area early Monday morning.
Texas DPS apprehends 'special interest alien' during border operation in Roma
Texas state troopers and federal agents apprehended six people, including someone they name a "special interest alien" from China, during a tactical border enforcement operation in South Texas.
Texas doctor convicted for illegally distributing 1 million opioid pills in Houston 'pill mill' scheme
A Houston-area doctor faces up to 100 years in prison after being convicted of running a "pill mill" that illegally distributed over a million opioid prescriptions for profit.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston transit guide for NRG stadium and Fan Festivals
From expanded non-stop airport shuttles to the fan-focused Green Corridor, here is your complete guide to navigating Houston’s transit and avoiding $175 parking fees during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Corpus Christi neighbors demand urgent state help following wave of drought disaster filings
As drought-stricken South Texas cities declare local disasters, the region races to secure a stable water supply before reservoirs hit critical depletion levels.
2026 NFL Draft: Full list of picks as Texans prioritize protection for C.J. Stroud
The Houston Texans utilized the 2026 NFL Draft to protect quarterback C.J. Stroud and bolster their defensive front, headlined by a first-round trade-up for offensive guard Keylan Rutledge.
Texas man sentenced to 30 years for purchasing child exploitation livestreams
A League City man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for soliciting and purchasing explicit livestream videos of young children from the Philippines over a six-year period.