Six-year-old Houston boy looking for family to adopt him

A six-year-old Houston boy is looking for a family to adopt him. His siblings have already found adoptive homes.

Mother honors son's only birthday wish and gets COVID-19 vaccine

A Houston woman, who now lives in Minnesota, says our report of a mother's dying wish to have her children get the COVID-19 vaccine, encouraged her to take the advice of family members and get the shot.

Mother honors son's only birthday wish and gets COVID-19 vaccine
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The mother tells us she initially was reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine but got it after her son encouraged her. And after watching a report about a local mother whose dying wish was for her children to get the vaccine, says how it could have been her.

Learning loss during the pandemic and how to get our students back to reading on grade-level

As we gear up for the new school year, many students are still in need of extra support to make up for disrupted learning during the pandemic. Studies show kids are behind in reading achievement, especially in the early grades.

Group calls on TikTok to add 'mirror' feature for parents to see kids' feeds

More than 12,000 people have signed on to a petition asking TikTok to add a “mirror” feature for parents to keep tabs on what their kids are viewing.

Dad with lightning-fast reflexes catches toddler on slip ‘n slide

Footage by Rachel Nicole Ohl shows her husband and kids having a blast on the beloved outdoor children’s toy, with even the tiniest member of the family getting in on the action.

Meet Zane! Florida infant wins 2021 Gerber Baby contest

The 4 ½ month-old cutie now takes the honorary role as Gerber's Chief Growing Officer for the year.

Local Facebook page made just for Houstonians

Whether you're just moving to Houston or you've been here for a while, there's so much to do. And if you can't keep up, FOX 26 Houston's Coco Dominguez has a Facebook page that's a one-stop shop where you can talk all things H-Town.

Gov. Abbott announces $2.5 billion in food benefits for Texas families in need

With the COVID-19 pandemic still a threat to the U.S. and Texas, Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday more help is on the way for families in need.

Sister hopes to get justice for U.S. Army vet fatally shot in Houston
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It has now been one week since U.S. Army veteran Darrell Tezeno was shot and killed here in Houston, and so far no one has been arrested. Our Damali Keith spoke with his sister, who hopes to get justice.

88% of children covered by monthly payments starting in July

Qualified families will receive a payment of up to $300 per month for each child under 6 and up to $250 per month for children between the ages of 6 and 17.

Baby names: Here are the most popular boy and girl names of 2020

The Social Security Administration on Friday shared the top baby names for boys and girls of 2020, with Mason and Ethan falling out of the top 10.

Advice to watch young children for signs of autism

A mom wants to empower parents and share her unique approach to help. Dr. Mary Barbera is sharing her life’s lessons from raising a child with autism.

Children living with mothers only doubled between 1968-2020, US Census Bureau says

The U.S. Census Bureau found that the number of children living with a single mother has doubled since 1968, with the number of children living in a double-parent household decreasing significantly in the same amount of time.

Driver accused of causing fatal crash said to be going 115 mph

The family of a mother and her three sons killed in a crash have finalized funeral plans as new information about the investigation into the wreck is released.