Briahn Hawkins
Briahn Hawkins joined the FOX 26 team in January 2025, but they’re no stranger to news coverage in Texas.
They jumped into news immediately after earning their bachelor’s degree in Communications from Trinity University in San Antonio. Briahn covered Houston news from 2020 to 2022, then worked in Dallas until 2024 before deciding to come back home.
When it comes to news, Briahn’s main focus is to make transparent, helpful content and share stories straight from the community.
Anyone with story ideas is more than welcome to email briahn.hawkins@fox.com.
The latest from Briahn Hawkins
16-year-old arrested for teen's shooting death in Cloverleaf area
17-year-old Jayden Ford was found shot last Thursday on Uvalde Road.
19-year-old fatally shot in vehicle, crashes in north Harris County
The incident was reported in a neighborhood near Veterans Memorial and Willow Tree Drive.
Houston ISD considers closing 12 schools
The closures are part of the district's new "Accelerate Houston" initiative.
Liberty County: 'Uncontrolled burn' extinguished near County Road 677
Over 700 acres were burned in a fire near County Road 677.
6-car crash shuts down FM 1960 near Atascocita
All westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes are closed.
2 suspects arrested, 2 wanted for deadly drive-by shooting outside Bugs Bar
Paul "Junebug" Stevenson and another person died and multiple others were injured in a shooting outside Stevenson's bar in July 2025.
7 treated after vehicle crashes into Atascocita optometry business
A driver was among multiple people who needed treatment after a car crashed into a building in the Atascocita area on Thursday.
New Houston Texans HQ, training facility coming to NW Harris County
Toro District is also set to benefit residents and visitors with entertainment and career opportunities.
Pedestrian dies after NW Harris County hit-and-run; driver still wanted
Michael Shannon passed away after he and another person were struck by a vehicle Friday night in northwest Harris County.
Two toddlers pronounced dead following drowning at Katy home
Two toddlers have died after they were flown to a hospital when a family member found them drowning at their Katy home on Wednesday, according to Harris County authorities.