HISD Board meets for last time before TEA takeover, Westbury High fights for band director's job

Parents tell FOX 26 they hope the longtime band director, Reginald Washington, will have a chance to get his job back before the state takes over on June 1. The reason for his removal has not been announced.

Houston Crime: Woman found dead in her bed, neighbor suspected of firing at burglars

Officials are looking into the possibility that a person was shooting at suspected burglars and one of the bullets penetrated the wall, killing a woman while she was in her bed.

Texas leads the nation for babies born with syphilis, CDC says

A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shed light on a concerning trend: a significant rise in the number of babies being born with syphilis in the United States.

Rep. George Santos charged by federal prosecutors

The charges are expected to be announced as early as Wednesday in the Eastern District in Brooklyn.

Family members identify elderly man's body found in Aldine ditch

Harris County authorities are investigating after an elderly man's body was found in a ditch Tuesday afternoon in Aldine.

Trump rape lawsuit: Jury rejects rape claim, finds Trump liable for sexual abuse in 1996 attack

A jury in New York City has rejected a woman’s claim that Donald Trump raped her in a luxury Manhattan department store in 1996, but found Trump liable for sexual abuse against E. Jean Carroll.

Allen Outlets shooting victims: What we know

A security guard, an engineer, parents and their young son, two elementary school sisters who loved the color yellow. We are learning more about the people who were killed at the outdoor mall on Saturday.

Deer Park Fire: Reignited fire extinguished, residents may continue to see 'intermittent flaring'

“The re-ignited fire at Shell’s Deer Park Chemicals facility was extinguished [Sunday] night," officials said. "As a result, responders are using less water to manage hot spots, eliminating the discharge of overflow to the Houston Ship Channel."

Brownsville, Texas bus stop crash: Suspect, George Alvarez, charged with manslaughter

Authorities believe driver George Alvarez, 34, of Brownsville, lost control after running a red light Sunday morning and plowed into a crowd of Venezuelans outside a migrant center in Brownsville, Texas.

Body found in suitcase in Harris County on Imperial Valley Drive

Residents have a lot of questions after a body was found in a suitcase in North Harris County near I-45 and FM 1960. It happened there in the North Park Forest neighborhood. Investigators say they hope to have answers soon.

Rochelle Walensky, CDC director, submits resignation

Dr. Rochelle Walensky says the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic is a good time to make a transition.