Karys Belger
Karys Belger is a reporter at FOX 26. She joined the station in December 2025 and is excited to tell meaningful stories across the Houston area.
Before joining FOX 26, Karys reported in Atlanta, Georgia, and Buffalo, New York. She has covered everything from breaking news and major weather events to in-depth enterprise stories and exclusive interviews. Her work has taken her into neighborhoods, courtrooms, and communities during moments of both celebration and crisis. Her reporting earned her multiple award nominations for enterprise and community-focused journalism.
Karys is a graduate of Spelman College and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
When she’s not in the newsroom, Karys enjoys reading, checking out local coffee shops, and trying new restaurants. She’s also an unapologetic Beyoncé fan. She’s excited to call the Bayou City home and looks forward to experiencing everything it has to offer.
The latest from Karys Belger
Fort Bend families await school assignments as district rolls out boundary changes
Fort Bend ISD says families will get school assignment details by mid-April after boundary changes and school closures. Parents say communication has been unclear.
Fort Bend ISD shares new details on school closures, boundary changes; teachers to get placement updates
Fort Bend ISD leaders shared new details on school closures and boundary changes, including teacher placements, special education timelines, transportation updates and what families can expect by mid-April.
Judge orders release of Army reservist’s wife after hearing in immigration detention case
In an update to a case FOX 26 reported on last week, a Texas Army reservist says his wife will be released from detention after a federal judge ruled her due process rights were violated following a scheduled immigration check-in in December.
Houston rents may be cooling, but affordability remains a challenge for many renters
Rent increases in Houston are starting to slow, according to researchers at Rice University’s Kinder Institute. But experts say housing remains unaffordable for many renters.
Texas Army reservist says wife detained after immigration check-in in Houston while asylum case was pending
A Texas Army reservist says his wife was detained after a routine immigration check-in and never came home. Her attorney says she had a pending asylum case and had been complying with requirements. She is now being held in a Houston detention facility as her legal team prepares for a hearing.
Baytown apartment residents say days-long power outage has left them scrambling for answers
Residents at a Baytown apartment complex say they were left without power for days, forcing some to throw away groceries and find other places to stay. CenterPoint says the issue involves customer-owned equipment on the property, not the company’s infrastructure.
ICE agents could help TSA at airports amid long security lines, but legal questions remain
Long TSA lines at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport come as the White House proposes sending ICE agents to assist with security operations. Officials say the agents would take on support roles, but a Houston legal expert explains the limits of what ICE can legally do and why they cannot replace TSA officers.
Parents in Klein ISD push for more security after 3 gun-related incidents in one week
Parents in Klein ISD are demanding stronger school safety measures after three gun-related incidents in one week. A petition nearing 700 signatures calls for more security and transparency.
Advocate highlights risks for autistic children after child found dead in Pearland retention pond
Pearland police say 7-year-old Skylar Hopson was found dead in a retention pond after being reported missing from her home Wednesday morning. An autism advocate says the case highlights the dangers of wandering and the challenges families with autistic children face.
Fort Bend ISD families ask what happens next after vote to close 7 elementary schools
After trustees voted to close seven elementary schools, parents in Fort Bend ISD say they still have major questions, including what happens to teachers, transportation, student support and unused school buildings ahead of the 2026–27 school year.