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Harris County Precinct increases patrols for Labor Day weekend

Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office will increase patrols throughout the county during Labor Day weekend as part of a zero-tolerance operation targeting impaired, reckless and dangerous drivers.

September 6, 2026 8:57pm CDT

Student charged with felony for secretly filming in bathroom

September 6, 2026 7:40pm CDT

2 questioned after body found in Houston trash can

September 6, 2026 5:33pm CDT

Stray bullet pierces roof of Houston-area fire station, barely missing firefighter

September 6, 2026 5:21pm CDT

$7.5 million lottery ticket sold in Houston

September 6, 2026 3:02pm CDT

Man exits moving vehicle on Gulf Freeway before being hit, killed by another vehicle

Man exits moving vehicle on I-45 before being hit, killed by another vehicle

September 6, 2026 12:54pm CDT

Texas News

El Paso chase involving undocumented migrants leads to pellet gun carjacking, PIT maneuver

Two El Paso residents face felony charges after a highway pursuit involving undocumented migrants ended in a carjacking at a local gas station, state authorities said.

Investigation questions Ken Paxton's financial disclosures in U.S. Senate race

When is Trump speaking at the 2026 Dallas GOP Midterm Convention?

Fake Dallas GOP convention website sends people to Epstein files

Polk County crash involving TDCJ van, SUV; 8 taken to hospital

8 taken to hospital after crash involving TDCJ van, SUV in Polk County

Labor Day travel: Texas gas prices jump nearly $1 from last summer

National News

Stray bullet barely misses Houston-area firefighter

A stray bullet went through the ceiling of a Houston-area fire station, landing feet away from a firefighter as he was getting ready for bed. The fire chief tells FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez why his team is turning this into a wake-up call for the community.

Amazon plane crash near Miami airport kills at least 5, strikes vehicles

Trump administration again asks Supreme Court to allow mail-ballot restrictions

What's Your Point? Overtime | Sept 6, 2026

Potential tax raise in Harris County, Texas election latest, and more | What's Your Point?

American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after alleged midair outburst

Politics

Trump administration again asks Supreme Court to allow mail-ballot restrictions

The Trump administration has again asked the Supreme Court to allow new mail-ballot restrictions before the midterm elections.

White House launches video game website promoting Trump's agenda

Investigation questions Ken Paxton's financial disclosures in U.S. Senate race

When is Trump speaking at the 2026 Dallas GOP Midterm Convention?

Fake Dallas GOP convention website sends people to Epstein files

A look at Dallas the last time it hosted a GOP National Convention

Sports

Ex-NFL player, analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty in assault case

Former NFL player and sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty rather than go forward with a trial, stemming from an October 2025 fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel, according to court records.

September 4, 2026 4:11pm CDT

College Football Week 1: Texas schools begin 2026 season with huge expectations

September 4, 2026 11:57am CDT

Houston Texans host annual Season Premiere

September 3, 2026 11:42pm CDT

SEC sues LSU over recruiting NFL players to play college football

September 3, 2026 8:57pm CDT

Houston Texans Foundation celebrating 25 years during Season Premiere

September 3, 2026 7:33pm CDT

Ex-NFL player Alphonso Smith Jr. dies at 40

September 3, 2026 4:35pm CDT

Consumer & Recalls

More than 15,000 children’s squishy toys recalled over deadly water bead hazard

More than 15,000 children’s squishy toys have been recalled or flagged by federal regulators because they contain water beads that can expand if swallowed.