Teenager drowns in Lake Jacksonville while attempting to rescue 5-year-old child
A 15-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon in Lake Jacksonville after trying to rescue a 5-year-old child who had drifted into deep water, police said.
Kennedy Center begins scrubbing Trump’s name following federal court ruling
The Kennedy Center has started the process of stripping President Donald Trump’s name from its branding following a major defeat in federal court, according to a report from The Associated…
National Doughnut Day 2026 deals and freebies
National Doughnut Day is here! Here’s where to score the best freebies and deals to celebrate the occasion.
Calhoun Road stabbing: Man dead after alleged altercation with woman
One man is dead after being stabbed at a southeast Houston apartment complex, according to police.
Texas women beat Texas Tech 4-1 to claim back-to-back NCAA softball championships
Teagan Kavan struck out five in the final two innings to back a strong start from Citlaly Gutierrez, and Kayden Henry homered to lead Texas to a 4-1 victory over…
Alvin city council hit pause on proposed data centers
Alvin city leaders are hitting pause on proposed data center developments. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, council members approved a resolution opposing the construction and development of data centers…
Karmelo Anthony Trial: Jurors watch stabbing videos following opening statements
Opening statements began Thursday morning in the murder trial of a Frisco ISD student accused of fatally stabbing another student at a track meet.
Harris County crime: Stolen 18-wheeler from Indiana involved in traffic crash on Will Clayton Parkway
Harris County authorities have recovered a stolen 18-wheeler that was involved in a minor traffic crash on Thursday.
Houston-area homeowner captures USPS carrier throwing packages into driveway during rainstorm, report filed
A Houston-area homeowner is speaking out after he says a USPS carrier threw multiple packages into his driveway during a rainstorm, an incident that was captured on home surveillance video.
Cause of Galveston roller coaster getting stuck on Pleasure Pier revealed
FOX 26 has learned the cause of why a roller-coaster in Galveston got stuck with eight passengers on board last Thursday.
Harris County electronic monitoring program doesn’t track defendants who become fugitives
The number of Harris County defendants placed on GPS or curfew-based electronic monitoring more than doubled between 2021 and 2024, according to Harris County Pretrial Services.