15-year-old teen gunned down in Houston's Fifth Ward, police searching for suspects
An investigation is underway after a 15-year-old was killed in Houston's Fifth Ward on Monday evening.
Houston father who defied odds now dealing with his son's death
At 15 he had his son. Both ended up seniors at the same time, one in high school, and one in law school. Days after the dad passed the bar however, his son passed away.
Houston father who defied odds now dealing with his son's death
Remember the Houston man who was a teen dad and both father and son ended up seniors at the same time? One in high school, the other in law school. The father has passed the bar exam, but his son has now passed away.
Houston man fighting $700 water bill gets answers with help of FOX 26
For the last nine months, a Houston man has been fighting the city on a water bill that he says was more than 17 times what he usually pays. On Tuesday, FOX 26 helped that man resolve the issue and get his money back.
George Floyd's brother reacts to sentences for 2 officers present during Floyd's death
Isiah Carey spoke exclusively to Floyd’s brother, Philonise, just minutes following the news that two of the officers who were present during Floyd’s murder were found guilty of federal crimes and sentenced to just over three years in prison.
Family members stricken by cancer, living near cancer cluster in Fifth Ward speak to FOX 26
Harris County and the City of Houston announced they are ready to take legal action against Union Pacific over that cancer cluster in Fifth Ward. We are hearing more and more about lives potentially cut short by the railroad's pollution.
Family members stricken by cancer, living near cancer cluster in Fifth Ward speak to FOX 26
Harris County and the City of Houston announced they are ready to take legal action against Union Pacific over that cancer cluster in Fifth Ward. We are hearing more and more about lives potentially cut short by the railroad's pollution. One of those compelling stories was gathered by our Greg Groogan
Fifth Ward residents react to Houston, Harris Co. intent to sue Union Pacific over rail yard
Longtime residents in the Kashmere Gardens area say this is the best news they’ve heard in a while.
Harris Co. Attorney, city of Houston taking action against Union Pacific regarding contamination in Fifth Ward
The statement says that Harris County Attorney Christian D Menefee, and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will submit notices of intent to sue.
Juneteenth 2022 celebrations underway in Houston
Juneteenth is an opportunity to celebrate freedom! Organizations, communities and institutions around the city have joined forces to fill up your calendar all month long.
FOX Face-off: Residents in Fifth Ward cancer cluster question campaign contributions
Community activist Quanell X and attorney Charles ‘Big Angry’ Adams discuss the ongoing issue over a cancer cluster in Fifth Ward, where neighbors believe it’s caused by Pacific Railroad and say area leaders have some explaining to do after discovering they received campaign contributions from the company.
Residents in Fifth Ward cancer cluster 'feel betrayed' over Union Pacific political donations to area leaders
Some residents in Fifth Ward, where a cancer cluster has been identified by the state, have been battling with Union Pacific Railroad because they believe contaminants from the company are causing the cancer.
Fifth Ward residents in cancer cluster question area leaders’ campaign contributions
Some neighbors in Fifth Ward, where a cancer cluster has been identified by the state, have been battling with the Union Pacific Railroad because they believe contaminants from the company are causing cacancer. Now they say area leaders have some explaining to do after discovering Union Pacific gave them campaign contributions.
Reported explosion results in Fifth Ward home covered in flames
Firefighters were called out to an ablaze home in Greater Fifth Ward, where authorities reported an explosion shortly before.
Religious leader breaks down Ramadan and the meaning behind fasting
Imam Jihad Muhammad a religious leader at Fifth Ward Islamic Center of Human Development in Houston, Texas explains the spiritual significance behind Ramadan and fasting for Muslims.
Houston mayor shares childhood reading struggles to help promote literacy
Children who don't have books read to them are more likely to become adults who are unemployed, homeless, or incarcerated. Wednesday was Houston Reads Day. Some area leaders and athletes read to students at school.
'It was not fair,' Loved ones of Houston man shot, killed by bounty hunters want them arrested
A family held a rally Tuesday asking for bounty hunters to be arrested after they shot and killed a man while attempting to take him in for forfeiting his bond.
Residents rallying in Fifth Ward asking what's being done about the cancer causing contamination
Fifth Ward residents say after decades of being exposed to cancer-causing chemicals, they won't remain silent any longer
'It was a real ambush:' Family of man killed by bounty hunters in Houston's Fifth Ward speak out
The video shows bounty hunters attempting to execute a warrant in the dead of night. Just moments after those bounty hunters exited the car, shots were fired and the man they were approaching lost his life.
Residents happy to see EPA tackle Fifth Ward cancer cluster after decades of death, pollution
"It's heartbreaking to know that it took this long for real action to take place," said 5th Ward resident Joetta Stevenson.