The Missing: Pasadena man Mariano Funes missing since 2019

In Texas alone, there were 49,110 missing persons reports in 2020, according to the Texas Center for the Missing. One of them is the Houston-area case of Mariano Funes.

Have you seen him? Pasadena man Mariano Funes missing since 2019
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"The last conversation that I had with him was at 7 p.m.," Victoria recalls through tears, speaking with FOX26 anchor Kaitlin Monte. "He was very attached to my kids. He was going to meet up at my church that night so we can bring in the new year together."

50 Cent in Houston for induction of entrepreneurs with HISD 

The first 75 entrepreneurs were inducted Monday from Wheatley, Worthing, and Kashmere High schools through the G Unity Foundation partnership that involves HISD, United Horizon group, and rapper & entrepreneur 50 Cent.

The Debrief: Harris Co. audited for the 2020 election
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Harris County is being audited by the state of Texas for the 2020 election happening hours after President Donald Trump asked Texas to look into the results were one of four counties that are going to be looked at, along with Collins, Tarrant, and Dallas County. FOX 26's Kaitlin Monte speaks with Political Analyst Mark Jones from Rice University to learn more.

Gabby Petito case sheds light on how to help Houston's missing

Texas Center for the Missing case manager Melissa Rangel discusses the recent Gabby Petito case and shares insight into how desperate families, who are looking for their missing loved ones, can go about getting the same type of attention, which can be crucial to finding answers.

Have you seen them? Helping Houston's missing
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The News Edge Early Edition spoke with Texas Center for the Missing case manager Melissa Rangel about the recent Gabby Petito case and got insight into how desperate families, who are looking for their missing loved ones, can go about getting the same type of attention, which can be crucial to finding answers.

Bravo?s Season 19 Top Chef to take place in Houston!
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FOX 26?s Coco Dominguez gives us a look at the popular show Top Chef, which is making its way to Houston!

Bayou City Buzz: Our Kind of People screener
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FOX 26's Coco Dominguez takes us to the screening of the new series "Our Kind of People" for college students, which will air Tuesday night. We hear their thoughts on the show!

Bayou City Buzz: Geronimo Adventure Park
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FOX 26's Coco Dominguez takes us to Geronimo Adventure Park in Spring, Texas - a 13-acre ziplining adventure park where you can explore your inner ninja!

Bayou City Buzz: Collector Car Auction
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FOX 26?s Coco Dominguez takes us to a Collector Car Auction, which is making its first stop ever in Texas.

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off
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FOX 26's Coco Dominguez visits Miller Outdoor Theatre where the festivities have only begun.

Making the Case: Should we punish those who intentionally get others sick?
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These are strange times we're dealing with but as the pandemic rolls on so does strong opinions on the COVID-19 vaccine. At a recent anti-vaccine rally in New York City, the CEO of the Austin based group Informed Consent Action Network, Del Bigtree, made some controversial comments to the crowd. He encouraged them to intentionally catch the deadly Coronavirus. His comments have gone viral and many are making the case that the behavior is reckless and should be punishable by law. News Edge legal expert Charles Adams explains, trying to prove criminal intent in these types of situations is tricky.

Bayou City Buzz: Checking out MAD Houston
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FOX 26's Coco Dominguez gives us a peek into MAD Houston located in the Galleria.

Houstonian still feeling survivor?s guilt decades after the attack on 9/11 while he was in NYC
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On Saturday, we mark 20-years since the 9/11 terror attack, when we lost 3,000 lives on September 11th and thousands more from the injuries and health issues sustained that day, and in the cleanup that followed. Miraculously, many survived being at ground zero the day of the attack, one of them was a Houstonian visiting New York for work at the time.

Making The Case: Enforcing new COVID-19 vaccine mandates
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Following President Biden's latest vaccine mandates on the labor force, many are making the case that enforcing them is going to be troublesome. The Biden Administration is hoping to get as many as 100 million more Americans vaccinated by putting pressure on employers to require them. Not complying could result in hefty fines per employee. The News Edge legal analyst Charles Adams explains some of the biggest hurdles the mandates could face in court.

Ike Dike Latest: Army Corp. release final version of their plan to protect Houston coast
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Earlier this week, we checked on the Ike Dike proposal to protect the Galveston Coast. Our Kaitlin Monte gives us the latest update after The Army Corp of Engineers made a big announcement Friday.