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World Cup fans at Houston Fan Festival for Appreciation Day

Attendees at Houston's FIFA Fan Festival were feeling bittersweet for the second to last day of World Cup 2026. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart spoke to fans during the France vs England Bronze match.

July 18, 2026 5:39pm CDT

Person shot at SE Houston car wash, suspect still wanted

July 18, 2026 1:52pm CDT

No arrest after assault report leads to north Houston SWAT scene

July 18, 2026 1:37pm CDT

Liberty County prisoner escapes Kingwood hospital

July 18, 2026 12:17pm CDT

Minor shot during gathering near Houston's Discovery Green

July 18, 2026 11:32am CDT

Unidentified woman found dead outside vacant trailer in Harris County

July 18, 2026 9:01am CDT

President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for 28 Texas counties on Saturday, authorizing FEMA to coordinate disaster relief and reimburse 75% of emergency response costs following severe regional flooding.

Alvin ISD investigates former employees over alleged handling of special education students

Texas flooding: Family mourns loss of man swept away in Kerrville floods

Texas launches Operation Slowdown with increased speed patrols starting July 18

Texas flooding: Kerr County begins recovery efforts

Texas buys first state-owned firefighting helicopters to fight wildfires

National News

Vintage WWII aircraft makes emergency landing on Georgia highway

A historic Vultee BT-13A emergency landing disrupted traffic in North Georgia after the World War II-era plane suffered mechanical issues

Taylor Farms recall: States where lettuce pulled over Cyclospora fears

Tennessee woman arrested after allegedly trying to drown one of her children in backyard pool

Garlic powder recalled over bacterial contamination concerns

United denies offering travelers free flight changes to avoid landing at Trump International Airport

National Ice Cream Day 2026 deals and freebies

Sports

World Cup fans at Houston Fan Festival for Appreciation Day

Attendees at Houston's FIFA Fan Festival were feeling bittersweet for the second to last day of World Cup 2026. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart spoke to fans during the France vs England Bronze match.

July 18, 2026 5:39pm CDT

Runner Josh Kerr breaks world record for fastest mile: See his time

July 18, 2026 12:01pm CDT

FIFA World Cup: What to know about Argentina as they advance to the final

July 15, 2026 4:21pm CDT

Greg Hawthorne, Super Bowl champion with Pittsburgh Steelers, dies at 69

July 15, 2026 3:14pm CDT

Houston Texans co-founder, senior chair Janice McNair remembered for her legacy of generosity

July 14, 2026 10:19pm CDT

How Maradona’s 'Hand of God' fueled the Argentina-England rivalry

July 14, 2026 9:18pm CDT

Things To Do

Tommy Davidson performing at Houston Improv June 19-21

Actor and comedian Tommy Davidson is in Houston for three nights at the Houston Improv this weekend. He stopped by the Houston Morning Show to share more about what's going on.

FIFA World Cup: Hearsay gearing up for game day fun

New Carnival cruise ship Tropicale coming to Galveston

Galveston County Fair kicks off this weekend!

'Melody Maids' documentary coming to River Oaks Theatre

Fleet Week Houston guide: Ship tours, free events, parade

Guide: Fleet Week Houston brings military ship tours, free events

Offbeat & Unusual

Empire State Building climbers display quote on banner: What does it say?

Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon and unfurled a banner.

Trump official suggests U.S. takeover of Greenland could bring back Red Lobster's endless shrimp: Report

Chaos erupts on American Airlines flight as unruly passenger allegedly bites fellow traveler midair

UFO insider claims US has bodies of 4 different alien species from downed spacecraft in government custody

Watch: RFK Jr. wrangles snakes on Dr. Oz's patio

Declassified UFO files: Video of Lake Huron encounter with F-16 near UP released by Pentagon

Consumer & Recalls

Taylor Farms recall: States where lettuce pulled over Cyclospora fears

Taylor Farms de Mexico’s statement detailing the recall on its products that contained iceberg lettuce from central Mexico linked to a Cyclospora outbreak lists what is included, as well as when and where those items were sold.

Garlic powder recalled over bacterial contamination concerns

United denies offering travelers free flight changes to avoid landing at Trump International Airport

National Ice Cream Day 2026 deals and freebies

Costco adds hot fan favorite to food court menu as shoppers debate taste and value

Taylor Farms pulls Mexico iceberg lettuce as cyclospora outbreak investigation expands

Politics

Trump administration may charge $100K bonds for green-card applicants: reports

Some green-card applicants would have to pay a $100,000 bond for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. under a new policy proposed by the Trump administration.

Abbott appoints advisor as Secretary of State ahead of midterm elections

Trump delivers primetime address on election integrity

Unredacted Epstein files denied by DOJ for New Mexico case

Vance: Trump administration ‘guilty’ of mishandling Epstein files release

Senate undecided on future of daylight saving time bill

Entertainment

Exilio - Foodies & Friends

Katie Stone shows you what you can expect at Exilio during Houston Restaurant Weeks.

Dom Taylor, chef who won Netflix's 'Five Star Chef,' dies at 44

The Drop: Madonna, Deep Purple, Sienna Spirot

Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

Brenda Fricker dies: Oscar winner and 'Home Alone 2' actress was 81

George Santos joins cast of FOX's ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’

Money

Map: How much it costs to raise kids in your city for 2026

While the rising cost of child care and housing is squeezing families nationwide, a new report reveals that the financial strain is significantly unequal depending on where you live.