Rapidly expanding wildfires in the Texas Panhandle prompt evacuations
A rapidly widening Texas wildfire doubled in size Tuesday and prompted evacuation orders in at least one small town as strong winds, dry grass and unseasonably warm highs fueled the blaze in the state’s rural Panhandle.
HPD says over 260,000 criminal cases were suspended due to 'lack of personnel' over 8 years
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has released some new information regarding criminal cases that were suspended.
Lakewood Church shooting body cam, surveillance video released
Authorities have released body camera footage capturing the dramatic events that unfolded at the Lakewood Church shooting on February 11.
Houston Cougars No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll
The Cougars moved to No. 1 for the first time this season in Monday’s latest poll, climbing one spot to end the six-week stay of reigning national champion Connecticut.
Houston firefighter charged with possession of child pornography
Houston firefighter Kenneth Zink was charged with possession of child pornography.
Biden traveling to border Thursday
The president is heading to Brownsville, Texas, a city that sees high numbers of migrants crossing the border.
Fort Bend County woman arrested for operating unpermitted boarding house
Neighbors tell Fox 26 they've had suspicions about this house for a few years now. One resident questioned the legitimacy of the operations inside.
Texas CROWN Act: Barbers Hill ISD student loses hair ban dispute
Texas’s CROWN Act does not apply to hair length, a judge determined Thursday, ruling in favor of the Barbers Hill Independent School District.
Gun safes recall: Biometric safes can fail, posing 'serious injury hazard'
Nearly 60,000 gun safes have been recalled because the biometric locks can fail, "posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death if the safe is used to store firearms."
Audrii Cunningham: Scholarship named in 11-year-old's honor by Livingston ISD
Livingston ISD named a scholarship after Audrii Cunningham in her honor after she was found dead in Trinity River on Tuesday.
Houston Police Chief to reveal plan for suspended sexual assault cases
HPD Chief Troy Finner recently revealed a suspension of adult sexual assault cases in the department due to staff shortage. A press conference is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Stanley cup maker faces lawsuit over presence of lead in tumblers
The lawsuit is seeking punitive damages and a “permanent injunction requiring PMI to disclose any lead or other toxins in its products in California."
Texas City fire at Del Sol Apartments; 3 taken to hospital
A fire at the Del Sol Apartments in Texas City near Loop 197 and 25th Avenue left three people in the hospital.
Missing Houston man found injured in apartment stairwell: Family claims foul play
Louis Redmon was found with severe head trauma after going missing from his apartment building. His family is seeking answers from the complex management, while police are investigating. The man's injuries are not consistent with a fall, and there is suspicion of foul play.
Audrii Cunningham found dead, timeline of disappearance
Audrii Cunningham was found dead in Trinity River on Thursday, authorities say. Here is a timeline of her disappearance.
Texas girl Audrii Cunningham missing: Body found in Trinity River
Search crews located her body in the Trinity River near Livingston, Texas where she went missing.
HISD reveals plan to overcome operational challenges in recent report
Houston Independent School District (HISD) has released a detailed report detailing efforts to address operational inefficiencies that persist in the district.
Criminal charges dismissed against 2 former Baytown officers accused of beating and tasing man
Body cam footage release of Kedric Crawford's 2019 arrest reveals disturbing police brutality, as the victim recounts a harrowing experience, while former officers Teddy Sims and Samuel Serrett avoid jail through a controversial plea deal.
Audrii Cunningham search: Man violently attacked by person of interest in Audrii Cunningham speaks out
Don Steven McDougal, the last person seen with 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, arrested with a chilling criminal history, including a violent past, as a former victim recounts a terrifying knife attack.
2024 Primary Election: Texas early voting begins Tuesday; Houston-area polling locations
Early voting for the Texas Primary Election begins February 20, 2024. Here's how to check if you are registered to vote and find polling locations around the Houston area and Southeast Texas.