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John Mendoza, Jr. shooting: Brazoria County hires outside counsel to represent the county regarding shooting

FOX 26 has learned that Brazoria County has hired outside counsel to represent the county regarding the deadly shooting of John Mendoza, Jr.

June 17, 2026 5:59pm CDT

$6 million in counterfeit FIFA World Cup merchandise seized in Houston area

June 17, 2026 5:26pm CDT

Portugal, DR Congo FIFA World Cup match in Houston ends in 1-1 draw

June 17, 2026 3:05pm CDT

Wet road causes deadly New Caney crash; 1 killed, 2 injured

June 17, 2026 2:49pm CDT

Live Updates

Live updates: Tropical Storm Arthur brings rain, wind to Houston

June 17, 2026 1:54pm CDT

Tracking Tropical Storm Arthur in Greater Houston | Houston Live and Local

June 17, 2026 1:01pm CDT

Texas Headlines

Texas Rangers expand cold case program across state

The Texas Department of Public Safety announced it was expanding a unit that specializes in cold case murders and sexual assaults statewide.

South Texas motorists use sledgehammers, shovels to rescue survivors of fiery plane crash

Tropical Storm Arthur makes landfall on Texas coast

27 Ways in 27 Days: Kerr County flooding victims’ legacies live on 1 year later

H-E-B misses top spot in latest rankings of America's best grocery chains

Former Lt. Gov. nominee sues Texas over independent candidate rules

National News

Jenny Simpson, Olympic medalist and world champion runner, collapses during race

Olympic bronze medalist and world champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed during an event in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using public restrooms in Idaho, judge rules

5 accused in alleged drone and sniper plot targeting White House UFC event

Trump administration warns governors to crack down on unemployment insurance

Kristi Noem warns of 'coordinated' effort to funnel Chinese nationals into US

Top SPLC official allegedly funneled $1.2M to neo-Nazi informant who was secret romantic partner

Sports

Portugal, DR Congo FIFA World Cup match in Houston ends in 1-1 draw

Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo played to a draw in their FIFA World Cup group stage match in Houston on Wednesday.

June 17, 2026 3:05pm CDT

Floyd Mayweather facing felony charges for passing bad checks

June 17, 2026 11:26am CDT

USA players want to lay off the 'Layup' chatter ahead of Australia matchup

June 17, 2026 8:48am CDT

UFC boss distances himself from fighter's Obama remark: Report

June 16, 2026 10:42am CDT

Japan tidies Dallas Stadium locker room after World Cup match

June 15, 2026 11:51am CDT

Canes to celebrate Stanley Cup victory Saturday in Raleigh

June 15, 2026 9:52am CDT

The FIFA World Cup kicks off in Houston in a little more than a month from today, and if you don't have a ticket to one of the matches, then a local watch party is the way to go. Levy Park in the Upper Kirby district will host official FIFA watch parties and Hearsay, located at 3728 Wakeforest St., will be right there welcoming fans with great food and cocktails tailored for the big event. There will be VIP experiences available as well.

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

Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe: You can spend the night or grab a day pass

Offbeat & Unusual

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

Dr. Hal Puthoff claims the U.S. has recovered the remains of four separate species of alien life from UFOs, citing people involved in the recoveries.

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

Off-duty officer rescues child trapped inside claw machine

Iowa man sues Nintendo over denied Pokémon Professor status

Why a fleet of self-driving Waymo SUVs flooded a quiet Atlanta street

Consumer & Recalls

H-E-B misses top spot in latest rankings of America's best grocery chains

While it may be Texas' top choice for groceries, H-E-B was not able to claim the top spot on Supermarket News' Super50 list.

Father's Day 2026 food deals and discounts

A problem hiding in plain sight is keeping Americans from buying homes

Outdoor retailer closing nearly 60 stores amid bankruptcy

Ford recalls more than 255,000 Focus vehicles over engine stall risk

Summer sticker shock: The 14% ‘burger tax’ hitting your backyard BBQ this weekend

Politics

Transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using public restrooms in Idaho, judge rules

Idaho's restrictions on public facilities hit a major legal setback after a federal judge put a hold on penalties targeting transgender individuals. The judge ruled that parts of the law were too vague to enact.

Trump administration warns governors to crack down on unemployment insurance

Kristi Noem warns of 'coordinated' effort to funnel Chinese nationals into US

Former Lt. Gov. nominee sues Texas over independent candidate rules

Trump departs G7 summit, says Strait of Hormuz will be opened 'in full' within two days

Americans’ view on abortion relatively unchanged, new poll shows

Entertainment

Daveigh Chase dies; actress was known ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘The Ring’: Report

Daveigh Chase, the former child actress who captivated audiences in "Lilo & Stitch" and terrified moviegoers in "The Ring," has reportedly died at 35.