Women's History Month special: STEM advice from a FOX Weather meteorologist
Jane Minar currently serves as a meteorologist at FOX Weather.
Women in STEM: NASA administrator says 'come join us'
For the women who find themselves "a little obsessed" with space and wonder if there’s a career in it for you, NASA wants you to "come join us."
‘Missing Persons Unit’ star opens up for Women’s History Month: ‘I love being a woman’
Dania Ramirez is a star on “Alert: Missing Persons Unit." Season 2 premieres Tuesday, March 5 on FOX.
First Black woman elected mayor in Hempstead, Texas, city where Sandra Bland died in a jail cell
Just in time International Women's Day, a time to celebrate the achievements of women in society, we bring you a story of triumph and success right out of Hempstead, Texas.
2nd annual Women in Suits event happening Thursday
Wednesday is International Women's Day. Yassy Brown is the runway coach, event coordinator, and entrepreneur who is putting on a local event called “Women in Suits" and is joined by Alexis "Fly" Jones, who will be emceeing.
Donors contribute over $55 million for new Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Melinda Gates, Walmart billionaire Alice Walton, and Target are among the supporters who have made donations to the museum.
Women's History Month 2023 celebrates ‘women who tell our stories’
Women’s History Month in March 2023 aims to celebrate women "in all forms of media and storytelling including print, radio, TV, stage, screen, blogs, podcasts, and more."
Texas named 8th worst state for women, according to WalletHub study
Women's History Month is around the corner, and Texas might want to make some changes after a recent study named it the 8th worst state for women.
Houston businesswoman working to empower other women in traditionally male-dominated career fields
For Women’s History Month, FOX 26 is shining a spotlight on strong women across the Houston area working to uplift others in their respective career fields, like Lisa Endicott, whose vision is to empower women and make them self-sufficient.
$100,000 in grants available for women to study automotive, STEM fields
$100,000 in grants are being offered to recruit more women into careers as auto mechanics and in STEM-related fields.
Houston women working in construction breaking barriers, rebuilding homes
A group of local women put on their hard hats to help rebuild a South Park home while busting misconceptions in a non-traditional industry.
Houston women work to help rebuild home, bust misconceptions in a non-traditional industry
A group of women in construction are working to break misconceptions one nail at a time. FOX 26’s Chelsea Edwards has the story.
10 Houston City Council members making history during Women's History Month
Houston has never had 10 female city council members before now. 10 of the 17 Houston City Council Members are women.
Record number of women sitting on Houston’s City Council
FOX 26’s Damali Keith introduces us to the strong women on Houston’s City Council as we mark Women’s History Month.
Houston native, national icon Barbara Jordan continues to make history
Houston has the first highway in the country named for iconic U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Jordan.
International Women's Day 2022 asks: Will you help #BreakTheBias?
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements, and a continued call to action for equality.
Smithsonian debuts 120 statues for Women’s History Month
The “#IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit” features 3D-printed statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.
The Fly Girls of WWII
The Fly Girls of WWII exhibit at the Lone Star Flight Museum tells the story of the first women to take flight for the US military. This experimental program during WWII trained women right here in Houston to be the very first Women Airforce Service Pilots, known as WASPs. 25,000 women from many different backgrounds applied; just over 1,800 were chosen. They served as civilians and thus did not receive military benefits. When women were allowed to be combat pilots in 1976, that was finally corrected. In 2010, The women received the congressional medal of honor for the integral part they played in the war. You can experience the inspirational stories of these courageous women at the Lone Star Flight Museum until July 10.
Women of Houston Rodeo kick off International Women’s History Month
March is International Women’s History month and FOX 26 will be featuring some phenomenal women all month long who are making their own history. We set the month off with the current 2021 World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs.
Women’s History Month: Caregivers, frontline workers focus of 2022 theme
This year’s theme is “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” paying tribute to women caregivers and frontline workers.