Texas couple charged in $2.5M ‘psychic’ fraud, preying on grieving victims
A Texas couple faces federal charges for a $2.5M "fortune teller fraud" scheme. Posing as a psychic, the woman targeted vulnerable individuals, convincing them their…
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.
Galveston families face another housing deadline, police review complaints tied to Beacons of Light Solutions
Galveston police are reviewing complaints involving Beacons of Light Solutions LLC as families awaiting housing assistance face another move-out deadline.
Texas lawmaker vows to name highway after Trump as Cornyn retreats from his own effort
A Texas lawmaker has pledged to rename a highway in honor of President Donald Trump after U.S. Sen John Cornyn backed away from his own effort to do the same.
Waymo blocks Dallas first responders after explosion
Newly released body camera video shows a Dallas County deputy constable forced to manually drive an empty autonomous Waymo vehicle that was blocking emergency crews following a fatal natural gas…
DPS investigating fatal hit-and-run crash that killed cyclist in New Caney
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in New Caney after an adult male cyclist was found dead in a ditch along Loop 494 on…
Amazon sued over Ring facial recognition technology
A Virginia man filed a lawsuit against Amazon over Ring’s facial recognition software. The complaint alleges that the doorbell camera’s feature gathers and stores data of people without their consent.
Heat map: Here’s who’s least likely to have air conditioning
As summer temperatures climb, new Census Bureau data reveals that access to air conditioning isn't equal across all counties.