Barbi Barbee
Barbi Barbee is the digital editorial lead at FOX 26 Houston. She joined the station as a web producer in 2016.
Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Barbi has called Houston home for nearly a decade now.
She studied journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, where she was able to explore her passion for telling important stories through multimedia.
While at FOX 26, Barbi has covered everything from Hurricane Harvey to the Astros World Series wins.
Her favorite stories are the ones that impact Houstonians' daily lives – whether that’s sharing important information during a natural disaster or just helping people find fun things to do on the weekend.
The latest from Barbi Barbee
Houston shooting: Gunfire erupts outside Sunnyside church during funeral service
Houston police say gunfire erupted outside of a Sunnyside church where a funeral service was being held on Friday.
Former Liberty police officer Jason Grindstaff facing charges
Former Liberty police officer Jason Grindstaff is now in jail on charges of official oppression and indecent assault, records show. He was placed on administrative leave in December amid a Texas Rangers investigation, and he resigned in February.
Houston fireworks: Freedom Over Texas 2026 guide to tickets, concerts, parking
Houston's Freedom Over Texas for the Fourth of July will feature fireworks, live music and more. Here's a guide to the concerts, tickets and parking.
Harris County shooting: Man killed on CE King Parkway
Deputies are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in northeast Harris County on Friday morning.
Maria Rodriguez disappearance: Erik Fardell Arceneaux found guilty of Houston woman's 2018 murder
Eight years after the disappearance of 29-year-old Maria Rodriguez in Houston, a man has been found guilty of her murder.
Temporary signals installed at Houston intersection where 7 crashes happened in 1 week
The solution comes one day after a FOX 26 report of multiple crashes that happened at the same location.
$1 million Powerball ticket in Texas still unclaimed with time running out
A $1 million Powerball winner in Texas is running out of time to claim their prize.
Liberty County pastor accused of sexually abusing a child
A Liberty County pastor has been arrested on multiple charges, including allegations of sexually abusing a child.
Houston apartment residents rescued from balconies amid 2-alarm fire
Officials say firefighters rescued about 20 residents from a Houston apartment complex during a fire Tuesday morning.
Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after deadly Houston crash
A man has been charged after a deadly crash over the weekend in northwest Houston.