Houston City Council District C runoff election: Polling locations, candidates

Voters will decide Saturday who will fill the vacant Houston City Council seat in District C as the special election heads for a runoff between Joe Panzarella and Nick Hellyar.

Harris County early voting locations for May 26 primary runoff election

On Monday, the polls will open for early voting in the 2026 runoff elections following the March primary from May 18 until May 22. Here are early voting locations in Harris County.

Deer Park woman charged in one of the most horrific cases of animal cruelty anyone can imagine

A 31-year-old Deer Park woman is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after prosecutors say she strangled, drowned and partially consumed her family’s 8-year-old miniature poodle, according to court documents that also detail disturbing threats allegedly made against her young son.

Texas governor proposes state prosecutor position, ability to impeach district attorneys

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is proposing a new law to create a state prosecutor position that he says will hold local district attorneys accountable for releasing dangerous criminals back onto the streets.

Spring couple warning others after terrifying ordeal while walking their 3 dogs

A Sunday morning walk turned violent when two loose dogs—one believed to be a Dogo Argentino—attacked a couple and their pets along the Timberlane Hike and Bike Trail, leaving one man injured and a dog seriously bitten.

Contractors over LBJ Hospital expansion accused of 'stolen wages,' intimidation

A massive labor dispute is unfolding over the taxpayer-funded expansion of Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Hospital in northeast Houston as labor leaders formally accuse contractors of "stealing" nearly half a million dollars from the workers building the project.

Spring Fire Department opens 62-acre W.W. Cotton Weaver Training Center

The Spring Fire Department is officially opening the W.W. Cotton Weaver Training Center, one of the most advanced first responder hubs in the region.

Is your child safe? What 'The Candyman' arrest reveals about the digital gap in our neighborhoods

The arrest of "The Candyman" in The Woodlands is a wake-up call for parents. FOX 26’s Sherman Desselle explores the digital trap predators use and how AI tools and better communication can close the dangerous safety gap.

Texas convicted murderer on parole kills good Samaritan, wounds wife before suicide

A man convicted of murder and released on parole last year killed a bystander and seriously wounded his wife before turning the gun on himself in a factory parking lot Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Houston police release photo of man sought in Texas Medical Center garage stabbing

Houston police have shared a new photo of a man sought in connection to the stabbing of a Houston Methodist employee in a Texas Medical Center garage on Monday.