At least 5 teens shot, 3 killed, in shootings across Houston since Monday
Authorities throughout the Houston area are investigating at least four separate shootings involving teens, just since Monday.
17-year-old charged with capital murder in death of HPD officer's son
A 17-year-old is in custody and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a Houston police officer's teen son.
HPD officer's 14-year-old son shot and killed in Kingwood
A 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Kingwood on Monday night is the son of a Houston police officer, the department says.
The Woodlands set for critical vote on its future as a stand-alone city
A vote is coming up in November to make The Woodlands its own city. FOX 26’s Greg Groogan gives us a look at the pros and cons.
Innocent driver injured in Montgomery Co. crash with suspected impaired driver
Authorities say a driver is believed to have been impaired when he crashed into a pickup truck on SH 105 East in Montgomery County.
MCSO: Porter homeowner fatally shot suspect he found in his vehicle
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the Porter homeowner found the suspect in his vehicle and ordered the suspect out at gunpoint, but the suspect became uncooperative and aggressive.
More children test positive for COVID-19 in August than in all of 2020 in Montgomery Co.: officials
Officials said 1,588 children ages 0-11 have tested positive for COVID-19 this month. In comparison, 459 children ages 0-11 tested positive for COVID-19 in July 2021. Only 68 children, ages 0-11, tested positive for COVID-19, in June 2021.
'Listen to your body,' Houston area woman raises awareness about colon cancer after being diagnosed at 39
A Houston area woman in her 30's is sharing her cancer journey after the US Preventive Services Task Force reccommended the screening age for colorectal cancer to be lowered.
ARRESTED: 19-year-old woman in custody for setting Houston man on fire
19-year-old Emma Presler has been arrested for the death of a Kingwood man who died after being set on fire at his home.
LIST: Mask mandate, virtual option for Houston-area school districts
As Houston-area school districts are heading back to school, students and parents may be faced with a mask mandate in their school district.
Record number of children under 12 have COVID-19 in Montgomery Co.
“In just the third week of August, we have now surpassed the previous record number of positive cases in children for Montgomery County - set during the entire month of January of 2021," the county said in a statement.
REPORT: Former Montgomery Co. softball coach given maximum punishment for sexually abusing children
The DA's office tells us Juan Corona, also known as "Coach Manny" asked for mercy during the sentencing "based on his poor health conditions" but instead was given the maximum sentence by a jury.
Montgomery Co. partners with state to open monoclonal antibody infusion center
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough announced the county is partnering with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to open the region's first infusion center for monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 patients.
1 dead after 'bad weather' causes party boat in Lake Conroe to crash with more than 50 on board
What started out as a party on a boat Saturday night turned deadly after officials say heavy winds caused it to crash, killing at least one of the passengers.
'Why didn't I get vaccinated?' ER doc says that's what he's hearing most from COVID patients
COVID-19 cases are on the rise, hospitals are filling up and many non-vaccinated and COVID-19 patients are voicing their regret to ER doctors.
St. Luke’s Health ER in Conroe temporarily closed due to increase in hospitalizations, staffing shortages
In a statement sent to FOX 26, St. Luke’s said they are moving all urgent hospital operations to its main emergency hospital in The Woodlands.
Several Houston-area districts offering virtual option for upcoming school year
Several Houston-area school districts will be offering a virtual option for the 2021 school year.
Conroe ISD offers limited PreK-6 virtual program during first semester
Conroe ISD says the limited virtual program is being offered for students in grades PreK-6 only, and the application for the program closes on Tuesday, August 10.
Things to do in Houston in August: Music, food, outdoor events and more
From Houston Restaurant Weeks to UFC 265 to Brewsology Beer Fest, there are plenty of events in the Houston area to enjoy this August. Check out this list.
Driver dead, 5-year-old hospitalized after car crashes into 18-wheeler
A driver died and a 5-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition after their car crashed into the trailer of an 18-wheeler in Montgomery County, authorities say.