Jillian Hartmann
Jillian Hartmann is a reporter for FOX 26. She joined the team in April 2025.
Before moving to Houston, Jillian spent five years reporting in her hometown of Pittsburgh at WPXI. She covered major stories including the Donald Trump assassination attempt, East Palestine train derailment and Fern Hollow Bridge collapse.
Prior to that, she was a morning reporter at FOX 4 in Fort Myers, Florida, where her coverage included significant events like Hurricane Michael and the Parkland mass shooting. Jillian began her career at WJAC in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, also serving as a morning reporter.
Jillian earned her degree in Broadcast Journalism from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University in Athens, OH. During college, she interned at WPXI, and later gained additional experience at WTOV in Steubenville, OH, and WRIC in Richmond, VA.
Now calling Houston home, Jillian is excited to tell the stories that matter to the community and enjoy plenty of Texas BBQ.
If you see her out and about, don’t hesitate to say hello! Have a story idea? Reach out to her at jillian.hartmann@fox.com.
The latest from Jillian Hartmann
Multiple elevators broken at senior apartment complex in Southeast Houston
Seniors living at the Magnolia Place Senior Apartments in Southeast Houston say broken elevators have turned daily life into a challenge. Tenants tell FOX 26 one elevator has been out of service since April, and a second elevator broke down just last week, leaving residents with limited mobility.
Family seeks justice after mother seriously hurt in alleged hit-and-run in Seabrook
A local mother has a long road to recovery after she says she was seriously injured in an alleged hit-and-run earlier this week in Seabrook.
Woman accused of stealing from multiple doctor's offices in Houston area
Authorities are trying to identify a woman they say has been targeting doctor’s offices across the area, stealing wallets, IDs, cash, credit cards, and even employees’ Christmas bonuses.
Nearly 100 GMC trucks stolen across Houston area
Nearly 100 GMC pickup trucks have been reported stolen across multiple counties in our region over the last two months, a trend law enforcement says is part of a nationwide surge now hitting home.
Woodlands Specialty Hospital employees say no pay for a month, now demanding answers
More employees are coming forward, claiming Woodlands Specialty Hospital has failed to pay its staff for more than a month. FOX 26 first reported on the issue last week after an employee said he could no longer continue working for free.
Unknown burglars suspected of hitting four Katy bars
A string of bar burglaries across Katy has owners on edge as investigators work to determine whether the crimes are connected. Four bars have been burglarized in just the past month.
Woodlands Specialty Hospital employee claims weeks of missed paychecks
A local hospital employee says he’s thousands of dollars in the hole after what he says were multiple missed and delayed paychecks from his employer, The Woodlands Specialty Hospital. He reached out to FOX 26 after he stopped receiving pay entirely, fearing for his family’s financial stability.
First crosswalk fatality conviction under Lisa Torry Smith Act in Fort Bend County
A tragic accident in 2017 has sparked statewide change, as the family of Lisa Torry Smith sees the first conviction in Fort Bend County.
Houston family seeks justice after hit-and-run kills mother
A Houston family is demanding answers and justice after their loved one, 35-year-old Tara Brim, was killed in a hit-and-run crash along Highway 249. The incident happened around midnight ten days ago on November 23. Harris County deputies say they are still searching for the driver who left the scene.
Police investigate stolen GMC pickup trucks in League City
Police say at least four GMC pickup trucks were stolen over the weekend in League City and investigators believe the same suspects may be responsible.