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
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.
2026 NFL Draft: Houston Texans trade up to No. 26 overall, selects Keylan Rutledge
The Houston Texans traded up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to select Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge, prioritizing interior protection for quarterback C.J. Stroud.
Mexican national sentenced to 17+ years for smuggling meth in propane tanks
A Mexican man was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison after federal agents found 163kg of meth hidden inside propane tanks at the Texas border.
Texas man sentenced to prison for recruiting minor in human smuggling high-speed chase
A 27-year-old South Texas resident has been sentenced to federal prison for transporting illegal immigrants into the United States.
4 killed in Chambers County crash on FM 563, after car hits tree, DPS Says
Four people, including two minors, were killed Friday evening when their vehicle veered off a Chambers County road and struck a tree.
TPWD awards $3M for gulf coast shoreline protection and habitat restoration
The Texas General Land Office has awarded over $3 million to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to fund critical shoreline protection, habitat restoration, and land acquisition projects along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Fire crews extinguish heavy blaze at Montgomery County home
Firefighters from multiple agencies successfully extinguished a heavy residential roof fire in Montgomery County late Saturday night with no reported injuries.
Sweden, DR Congo secure final 2026 World Cup spots at Houston Stadium
The final pieces of Houston’s 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage schedule are now in place, with Sweden and DR Congo earning the last remaining spots to complete the lineup of international teams set to play at NRG Stadium.
Illinois stuns Houston 65-55 in Sweet 16, faces Iowa in South Region Final
The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini advanced to the Elite Eight by stifling the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars in a 65-55 defensive victory during the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Houston Astros fall 3-0 to Angels in 2026 Opening Day home opener
The Los Angeles Angels shut out the Houston Astros 3-0 to secure a rare Opening Day victory, spoil the debut of Daikin Park, and hold Houston to just three hits.