The News Edge

FOX 26's Coco Dominguez has more on some Houston businesses who are helping Houstonians struggling from the winter storm by providing them a hot meal.

It's been a tough week for local grocery stores that were bombarded by desperate Houstonians looking for necessities during the historic winter storm. We spoke to H-E-B's Director of Public Affairs Lisa Helfman about the latest stock available and she shared good news. Friday, H-E-B had more than 15,000 trucks on the roads ensuring crucial items like water, milk, and meat would be available. All of the Houston locations are open but curbside service is not currently operating.

Want to give Texas lawmakers a piece of your mind about this week's chaos? Texas residents can now submit a public comment on the winter blackout. Governor Greg Abbott has declared reviewing the state power system a priority item, which lawmakers are expected to discuss next week.

Between a historic freeze and a pandemic, this week’s power crisis in Texas reveals the value of diversifying energy generation, according to Jackie DeAngelis, Chief Energy Correspondent for Fox Business. DeAngelis speaks with FOX26 Houston anchor Kaitlin Monte about the importance of variety, and stability, in ensuring power grids do not fail within minutes of challenging conditions. Even the complexities of getting a nuclear plant back online highlight why she feels we cannot put all energy “eggs” in one basket.

FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice spoke with a general contractor who shows us how you can flush your toilet with little to no water pressure.

Charles "Big Angry" Adams usually joins the Fox 26 news team to talk the legality of trending issues but tonight it's all about weather. Adams was a police officer and says the accidents he responded to on icy roads were some of the worst of his career. He's urging all drivers not to make light of the dangerous driving conditions and please stay off the roads.

A big thing for Valentine's Day this year is Valentine's Taco Trays. FOX 26's Coco Dominguez called everywhere trying to find one but everything was sold out. So she made her own. Check out what she did.

Papa John’s wanted them to know how much they are appreciated for all of the commitments and sacrifices they have made, especially during the pandemic. Coco Dominguez reports.

FOX 26 Reporter Coco Dominguez takes a look at an online platform that's supporting small Black-owned businesses.

FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee has more after a woman is out $100,000 after she was catfished into thinking she was in a relationship with Bruno Mars.

FOX 26's Ivory Hecker has information on how you can protect you and your loved ones from Stimulus check scams.

After 22 hours in the hospital, the woman who used Gorilla Glue on her hair when her hairspray ran out, was sent home. The hospital says there was nothing they could do to help her. The 40-year-old woman Tessica Brown is now said to be hiring a legal team and considering filing suit against the maker of the glue. We brought in our legal expert Charles "Big Angry" Adams to weigh in on the issue.

As of Feb. 8 there have 44 homicides in Houston, five of the victims were teenagers.

Space Center Houston's SEEC Conference has teachers gathering in cyberspace to learn creative ways to teach their kids.