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
Canadian man gets 33 years for online sextortion targeting American children
A Canadian man has been sentenced to 33 years in U.S. federal prison for a yearlong online sextortion scheme that targeted at least 145 American children.
HTX Soccer reveals what fans can expect from the FIFA World Cup in Houston
Experience a sports atmosphere like never before as soccer icon Randy Evans breaks down what fans can expect when the historic, expanded FIFA World Cup floods Houston with global passion.
Harris County officials say World Cup events remain low risk amid Ebola monitoring
Harris County officials announced they are safely managing travelers arriving from Ebola-affected regions in Central Africa and have implemented strict monitoring protocols ahead of Houston hosting several World Cup matches.
Corpus Christi woman sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for child pornography charges
A Corpus Christi woman has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for distributing child sexual abuse material online.
$14.7M in meth hidden in lettuce shipment seized at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in South Texas seized $14.7 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of lettuce arriving from Mexico.
Tren de Aragua gang leader extradited to Texas on federal terrorism, drug charges
A high-ranking leader of the Tren de Aragua gang has been extradited to Texas to face federal terrorism and drug trafficking charges as the U.S. intensifies its crackdown on the transnational criminal organization.
Houston Texans 2026 NFL schedule: Key matchups and dates revealed
The Houston Texans have unveiled their 2026 regular season schedule and solidified their roster through blockbuster veteran extensions and a draft strategy focused on physical line play.
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.