Houston Fire Department

It's been 10 years since five Houston firefighters tragically lost their lives in what is described as, "the worst day in the history of the Houston Fire Department,"

A stolen ambulance from the Houston Fire Department was recovered and the driver was taken into custody, officials said.

Authorities shared preliminary details on what led up to a lengthy search turned chase after a man stole an ambulance from the Houston Fire Department.

Officials have captured a driver accused of stealing an ambulance from a Houston Fire Department station in east downtown following a lengthy search.

With much of Houston under a freeze and many using appliances to stay warm, firefighters are worried they won't be able to respond to calls due to staffing shortages.

This dispute over fair pay has been festering for half a decade. It's taken five long years but Houston firefighters finally got their day before the state's highest court.

The Houston Fire Department is now hiring and offering extra pay incentives for selected candidates. FOX 26's Damali Keith has more.

Houston first responders sat in parked vehicles in the sun while digital gauges showed the rapidly increasing temperatures. Officials say it reached 146 degrees inside, while the outside temperature was 92 degrees.

A 10-year-old boy, a 14-year-old boy, and their wheelchair-bound mother have died after an apartment building in west Houston went up in flames Wednesday morning.

Officials gave preliminary information on a plane crash behind homes near Hobby Airport, where four people managed to get out safely; no other injuries were reported.

A Houston firefighter, who is now battling stage four cancer was able to check a big item off his bucket list. Thanks to the Astros Foundation, Jordan Downing was given tickets and a special medical escort for Tuesday night's game.

Isiah Carey goes one-on-one with Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena about how the Houston Fire Dept. prepared their crews and the city for Nicholas.

Houston Fire chief Sam Pena called into FOX 26 and tells our Kaitlyn Monte about an update on the emergency response efforts.

A Houston fireman was in New York City Saturday to honor the life of his twin brother who died on September 11, 2001, as an NYC fireman.

It?s still tough for Captain Jason Wilson, who was one of many first responders at Ground Zero, to talk about what happened on one of the most devastating times in U.S. history. He will be honored at the Texans game this weekend.

This September 11th is a major milestone for the families and friends of the nearly 3000 victims of the terror attacks. It will mark 20 years since the day that forever changed the world. Houston has artifacts from that fateful day on display for all to see.

Mayor Sylvester Turner today proposed increasing the salaries of Houston firefighters by 18 percent over three years. The pay increase would begin July 1, 2021, with firefighters receiving a six percent raise every year for three years. Fox 26's Greg Groogan has more.

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