Houston mayor calls for flood gates after Beryl

The drowning death of Houston Police Department employee Russell Richardson during Monday's downpour reignited the outcry for protective barriers at our city's chronically flooding underpasses. FOX 26's Greg Groogan reports more on the call to action for flood gates.

Galveston County recovering from Hurricane Beryl

It's been three days since Hurricane Beryl made landfall and Galveston County and those along the coast remain without power. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia reports how people are holding up with the heat and no air conditioning.

CenterPoint discusses restoration efforts after Beryl

Darin Carroll SVP of Operations at CenterPoint Energy sat down with FOX 26 anchor Anthony Antoine to talk about the company's efforts in restoring power for more than a million Houstonians after Hurricane Beryl and their response to the devastation.

Beryl long gone from Houston area, cleanup begins

Post Tropical Cyclone Beryl is now near Detroit, Michigan still bringing the threat for heavy rain, flooding and even a few tornadoes to parts of the Great Lakes and Northeast. It has 30 mph winds and should cross into Canada by tomorrow. National hurricane center is also monitoring an area of showers and storms off the SE US coast with a very LOW 10% chance of development over the next 2-7 days. No tropical activity is expected in the Gulf of Mexico for the rest of the week.

Free EMT class offered as shortage continues

There's been a shortage of EMTs in Texas and nationwide since the pandemic. That's why one ambulance service is offering a free EMT training class to recruit more professionals.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

A Heat Advisory is in effect for our entire viewing area through this evening. Once again, feels-like temperatures could reach up to 105 degrees. Drink plenty of water, find a/c if you can, and if you are working outside wear loose fitting clothing. There is the chance for isolated storms this afternoon south of I-10. Storm chances are on the rise at the end of the week and start of the weekend. The tropics remain quiet this week. Stay up-to-date on weather where you live by downloading the FOX Local app.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

HEAT ADVISORY has been extended until 8 pm Wednesday with heat index values near 105 expected. The threat is much bigger than normal with over 1 million Houstonians still without power from Hurricane Beryl. Try to find a cooling center and try not to overdo it with cleanup if you are still without A/C. There may be a little relief the next few afternoons with spotty showers and a few storms possible. Rain chances increase Friday through Sunday. So make sure you have a tarp for your roof if you sustained damage. At least there's no other tropical activity expected in the Atlantic the next few days.

Galveston coffee shop opens for students, tourists

After taking three feet of water at their main location, Conex Coffee Company kept their shop open, becoming an unofficial cooling station for students and stranded vacationers. FOX 26 Photographer Darlene Janik Faires has more after getting a look into the shop.