Missouri City MMA fighter faces off with alligator

A Missouri City dad heading to take his daughter to her first day of middle school runs into an alligator on their front porch. He couldn't find anyone by phone who would help, so he took matters into his own hands to keep the gator from hurting anyone.

Drought leaves crops struggling for Houston area farmers

With much of the state stuck in a severe drought, Texas farmers are on the front line of some of the worst effects. With the beginning of August, many are well into a harvest season that has come earlier than normal, as they try to salvage what they can, from the season.

Fort Bend County confirms first probable cases of monkeypox

“The confirmation of monkeypox in Fort Bend County is something we take seriously, and our health and human services department has been prepared to respond to an occurrence since the virus was first found in the U.S. earlier this year,” County Judge KP George said in a press release.

CDC recommends masks for many in Houston area: Check your county

The CDC recommends people wear masks indoors in public spaces regardless of vaccination status in counties with a “high” COVID-19 Community Level, which currently includes several in the Houston area. Here’s how to check your county.