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
Man charged in daughter's death; accused of drugging her, her friend to commit sexual assault
One man is charged in the death of his daughter as he's accused of drugging her and her friend to commit sexual assault.
Harris County crime: Machete threat, attack leads to arrest in Humble
A Harris County man is facing felony charges after documents say he assaulted his wife and her two daughters — one just 11-years-old — during a violent outburst that ended with him allegedly threatening to kill them while wielding a machete.
Houston pastor's remains spend 7 months in funeral home; family finally granted legal rights to bury
A Houston pastor's remains sat unburied for seven months due to a court battle over who had legal rights to them.
Houston: Security officer shot in River Oaks area; suspect killed, police say
Police say a burglary suspect shot a security officer on Sunday. The guard is expected to recover, but the suspect was pronounced deceased.
Update: Fraud victim says bank has agreed to refund tax refund stolen from his mailbox
On Tuesday, FOX 26 told you about a man who had his tax refund stolen out of his mailbox then deposited into an account that was opened in his name while he was out of the country.
League City crime: Naked man climbs balcony to break into apartment; now on ICE detainer
A League City man is behind bars after police say he broke into a woman’s second-story apartment while she was sleeping - with intent to commit a sexual offense.
Tax refund stolen from Houston man - what you need to know
A Houston man is sounding the alarm after he says his $5,304 tax refund was stolen — and deposited into a bank account opened in his name without his knowledge.
Baytown shooting: Parents facing gun charges related to 14-year-old son's murder case
The parents of a 14-year-old Baytown murder suspect have been charged for allegedly making a firearm accessible to the teen.
Good Samaritan saves two children from sinking car in San Jacinto River
The man who jumped into the San Jacinto River in Channelview rescued two children from a sinking car.
Katy child sex trafficking update: Suspect identified as girl's softball coach
Multiple sources confirm that Pedro Gonzalez, charged with child sex trafficking in Harris County, was a girl's softball coach while under investigation.