Natalie Hee
Natalie Hee is thrilled to join FOX 26 News as a reporter in her hometown. Prior to this, Natalie was a reporter at KIAH-TV, the CW affiliate in Houston. She has also reported at WDSU-TV, the NBC affiliate in New Orleans and KXAN-TV, the NBC affiliate in Austin, Texas, where she began her news career. Natalie has covered a number of breaking news and weather stories including the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School, former President George H.W. Bush's funeral and the Astros 2019 World Series run.
Like many families in Houston, Natalie is an "oil baby." Born in Malaysia to a family of ex-pats, she spent majority of her childhood moving to various cities around the world before her family settled in The Woodlands in 2003. She’s a graduate of The John Cooper School and an alumna of The University of Texas at Austin. Natalie is a proud Longhorn and honorary LSU Tigers fan -- Hook 'em Horns and Geaux Tigers!
Her family’s nomadic lifestyle has also given Natalie the opportunity to travel to countries across the world. She dreams to one day step foot on all seven continents, including Antarctica! When she’s not working or traveling, Natalie enjoys perusing for new restaurants and cuisines, listening to live music, dancing, karaokeing, shopping, playing volleyball, binge-watching TV shows, and trying to be artsy.
Natalie has served as co-President of the Asian American Journalists Association's Texas Chapter since 2018 and is a member of the Texas Exes Houston Chapter.
Natalie looks forward to meeting and serving the great people of Houston.
The latest from Natalie Hee
Fourth of July 2022 in Galveston will feature drones instead of fireworks
This year’s July Fourth celebration will be a little different in Galveston. Instead of the traditional fireworks display, the island will be celebrating with a patriotic drone show.
Search underway for man posing as home inspector accused of assaulting elderly woman in Alvin
The victim's daughter tells FOX 26 that her 81-year-old mother was at home alone when a man with a clipboard, posing as a home inspector entered her house before eventually cornering her into a bathroom.
Houston opens first medical marijuana store
Houston’s first medical marijuana store is now open along Houston Avenue in the Heights. Texas Original is the state’s largest medical cannabis provider.
Houston teen's late-night food order ends with armed robbers taking $180K worth of goods
What started as a late-night food delivery order turned into a nightmare for one Houston boy. Police say two armed men barged in, robbed the house, and stole the family's truck. Now the homeowner's offering a reward for information.
16 units damaged in Houston apartment fire, displaced families searching for new place to live
Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at a Houston apartment complex on Richmond Avenue near Woodchase Drive on Monday morning.
Houston-area restaurant with self-serve bar concept shuts down, files for bankruptcy
Less than a year after its new, self-serve bar concept was launched, Shoot the Moon is shutting its doors for good.
Houstonians react to President Biden asking oil companies to produce more gas, cut costs
As gas prices continue to soar to $5 a gallon on average, President Joe Biden is blasting oil companies for record-high profits. The president is now asking refiners to produce more gas and cut costs.
Houston hosts first-ever US Men's National Cricket team's international games
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series is being hosted at Moosa Stadium in Pearland from May 28th through June 16th, 2022.
Staying safe as Houston temperatures climb into the triple digits
FOX 26’s Natalie Hee shares how experts are encouraging residents to beat the heat.
Family, friends remember teen killed after her car crashed into bayou
Family, friends, and loved ones gathered at Milby High School to honor the life of 16-year-old Emily Castilleja.