Houston barbershop buzzes through power outage
First on FOX, Houston barber shop was hit pretty hard by last week's deadly severe weather. Even without power and a portion of the rough missing, the barbershop is doing what it takes to get back to business. FOX 26 anchor Anthony Antoine visited the shop to get a fresh haircut for himself and speak to the owner.
Heights neighborhood still without power
When the power will be back on is a top concern for so many Houstonians, nearly a week after the storm blew through the area. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle visited the Heights area and spoke with residents who shared how they have been faring with the outages.
Texans' Jalen Pitre on Kids' Meals need for donations
Houston Texans Safety Jalen Pitre lets the public know Kids' Meals is asking for food donations following the recent severe storm which caused widespread power outages for many places, including the non-profit whose food supply spoiled as a result.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Summer-like weather is rushing into southeast Texas this week. Look for temperatures and heat index values to slowly climb as we move through the week. The highest rain chances will come late on Wednesday evening as storms from north Texas will slide south, falling apart before reaching Houston. There is some smoky air over the Gulf of Mexico that will make skies hazy over the next few days as well. Our bodies are not ready from this much heat so early in the season, so use caution with activities outdoors. Be safe in the heat!
Waller County family on day 5 without power, water
Residents in Waller County feel like they have been forgotten after a tornado hit the area. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia spoke with a family who are still without water and power days later.
FEMA administrator tours Houston storm damage
More than 120,000 CenterPoint customers are still without power and FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan has the latest as the relief effort is ongoing from different levels of government.
Waller County families endure fifth day without power after tornado damage
Residents in Waller County voiced their feelings of abandonment in the aftermath of last week’s severe storm.
Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Even more humidity is moving in and you'll feel the difference today. The forecast for today and the rest of the week looks hot, hazy & humid with only isolated showers and highs in the low 90s. There is some smoky air over the Gulf of Mexico that will probably make our sky look hazy over the next couple of days. As far as stormy weather, North Texas could be in for severe weather tomorrow and there is a small risk that they could skirt by our northern counties, so we'll watch it closely.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Even more humidity is moving in and you'll feel the difference today. The forecast for today and the rest of the week looks hot, hazy & humid with only isolated showers and highs in the low 90s. There is some smoky air over the Gulf of Mexico that will probably make our sky look hazy over the next couple of days. As far as stormy weather, North Texas could be in for severe weather tomorrow and there is a small risk that they could skirt by our northern counties, so we'll watch it closely.
Houston weather: The heat is definitely on!
Get ready for lots of heat in Houston this week! It is early in the year for the feels-like temps to be this high, so use caution when active outdoors. The afternoon highs will be in the 90s but the heat index values will be at 100 or higher. There could be a very isolated storms around southeast Texas on Friday but don't look for much rain this week. Memorial Day Weekend will be hot for Houston!
Houston-area ranch struggles after storm knocks out power, water for horses
A Houston ranch is pleading for volunteers and donations after a storm knocked out power and water, leaving 80 horses at risk.
Houston recovery: Chefs cooking up hot meals for storm victims, volunteers helping to hand out water, supplies
Dozens of volunteers from Hope City Church and other groups are providing hot meals, water, and supplies to Houstonians struggling after last week's storm.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast: The heat is on!
Get ready for lots of heat in Houston this week! It is early in the year for the feels-like temps to be this high, so use caution when active outdoors. The afternoon highs will be in the 90s but the heat index values will be at 100 or higher. There could be a very isolated storms around southeast Texas on Friday but don't look for much rain this week. Memorial Day Weekend will be hot for Houston!
Houston weather: School closures, delays for Tuesday, May 21
List of Houston area school closures for Tuesday, May 21, including Channelview ISD, Cy-Fair ISD and some HISD schools.
Houston restaurants offer free meals post-storm: Here’s where to go
In the wake of the recent storm, several Houston restaurants are stepping up to provide free meals to those in need. Here's a roundup of where you can find a hot meal and support during these challenging times:
Harris County reports multiple deaths from severe Houston storm
At least eight deaths have been reported as a result of last week's storms in Houston and Harris County.
Wells Fargo Plaza devastated by deadly derecho in Downtown Houston
Dramatic footage captured the terrifying moment a Derecho event swept through downtown Houston, hurling debris through the air.
Mondays with Mike: What is a derecho?
Last week, a remarkably powerful line of storms moved more than 800 miles bringing high winds from Texas to Florida. It has been dubbed a Derecho, but what is that exactly and how was this one so different?
Mondays with Mike - May 20, 2024
Last week, a remarkably powerful line of storms moved more than 800 miles bringing high winds from Texas to Florida. It has been dubbed a Derecho, but what is that exactly and how was this one so different?
Houston storm damage: Avoid contractor scams with tips from BBB
If you need to hire a contractor to make repairs, the BBB says it is important to be aware of potential scams.