Abigail Dye
Abigail Dye is a journalist with a passion for crime and justice. She comes to FOX26 after spending two years as a crime reporter at KOKI in Tulsa, Oklahoma. There, she covered numerous crime stories including the St. Francis mass shooting.
Abigail graduated from the University of Cincinnati, and during her time as a student, she interned for KNBC in Los Angeles. In that role, she fell in love with hard news and investigative reporting. After graduating she returned to her hometown Columbus, Ohio to start her career. There, she worked on the digital team at WSYX before moving to Tulsa.
In her free time, Abigail can be found watching football, playing with her dog Apache or at the gym. She’s a bit of a workaholic who has a passion for holding criminals - and the justice system they go through - accountable. She’s excited to be living in Houston and feels honored by the opportunity to tell stories here.
The latest from Abigail Dye
"Parties, prostitution, street takeovers": Will Houston regulate short-term rentals?
Houston city leaders are taking steps to regulate short-term rentals (STRs), a move prompted by growing concerns from homeowners about disruptive activities in their neighborhoods.
Sauce Walka shooting suspect found dead in Houston: Memphis PD
One of the men suspected of shooting Houston rapper Sauce Walka and killing 27-year-old Letorian Hunt in Downtown Memphis was found dead in Houston.
Who killed Christensen Hill? Easter Sunday killing unsolved one year later
One year after 24-year-old Christensen Hill was fatally shot while walking his dog outside the Co-op Apartments on Summer St., both police and his family are still seeking answers.
Houston crime: Double-amputee war hero stabbed to death; killer confesses to wife, young son over phone
A double amputee who worked alongside the U.S. Marine Corps was brutally stabbed to death in his office in West Houston, according to the victim’s family.
Houston weather: How do you know if you're in a flood risk area?
As rain moves into the Houston area on Thursday and Friday, preps are underway.
U.S. Department of Education dismantled: What does it mean for Texas?
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. But some Texas education advocates are worried about funds being allocated by the state, rather than overseen federally.
Pauline Road Fire: More than 2,300 acres burned in San Jacinto County, 20% containment
The Pauline Road fire in San Jacinto County has reached 2,000 acres and is 10% contained as of Thursday morning.
Three arrested, two accused of performing illegal abortions in Houston-area clinics
A Texas woman and a Cuban national living in Houston are accused of illegally providing abortions in the Houston area. FOX 26's Abigail Dye spoke with the Waller County District Attorney and a resident in the area.
Family claims wrongful arrest leads to ICE detention after suspect is charged in weed-eater attack
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said in a press release that Margarita Avila attacked a postal worker who tapped her on the shoulder while she was using a weed eater in Spring. Avila's family say this isn't the full story.
"They're stealing from dead people": Houston trio under investigation for deed scheme
Records accuse three Houstonians of transferring deeds of deceased victims between multiple LLC's before selling the property off to an unaware buyer.