2026 Houston rodeo cookoff, fashion
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The World Championship Bar-B-Que preps Houston for the Livestock Show & Rodeo. FOX 26's Caroline and Rashi get a taste of the competition, and Caroline stopped by a boutique to grab a rodeo-ready outfit.

Houston weather: Warm weather expected for Friday

Weather for your Friday will be warm and quiet for the World Championship BBQ Cookoff at NRG Stadium.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 26 latest updates

We're now in the fourth week of the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1.

Spectrum of Parenting - Sensory Friendly Rodeo Day!
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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is once again making sure every family can experience the magic of rodeo season. Faith Braverman spoke with Sylvia Pennywell, Chairman of the Rodeo’s Special Children’s Committee, about the upcoming Sensory Friendly Day, a time designed specifically for guests with sensory sensitivities and special needs.

Houston Texans visit Texas Children’s Hospital for American Heart month
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Houston Texans players and mascot TORO traded the football field for hospital halls at Texas Children’s, bringing smiles and CPR awareness to heart patients this February.

Megan Thee Stallion to make historic Broadway debut in 'Moulin Rouge!'

Megan Thee Stallion is making her Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical" with an eight-week run from March 24 to May 17.

Trump and Mamdani met in Oval Office, discussed housing project

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani traveled to Washington Thursday for a meeting with President Trump. The two will reportedly discuss housing projects in the city.

Video shows WWE's Vince McMahon crash at 100 mph in Connecticut

Vince McMahon's high-speed crash on a Connecticut highway last summer was captured on a newly released police video.

Inside look at Houston bayous pollution clean-up
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Thousands of pounds of trash and pollution are thrown into the Houston bayou waterways. FOX 26's Jade Flury spoke to a man who has a mission to keep our bayous clean.

Vice President JD Vance visits Plover machining facility

Vice President JD Vance visited a machining facility in Plover, which is in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, on Thursday, Feb. 26, part of the Trump Administration's post-State of the Union tour.

Dynamo, Dash open application for Maggie McKethan Memorial Scholarship 
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The Houston Dynamo & Dash Charities have opened the application process for the 2026 Maggie McKethan Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, launched in 2025, aims to support aspiring female journalists looking to pursue a degree in sports journalism or are currently completing a degree in a similar field.

Former NASA engineer files federal lawsuit against City of Houston
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A former NASA employee, who was charged with sexually assaulting multiple women and later had those charges dismissed, is now suing the city of Houston. He claims his constitutional rights were violated. FOX 26's Karys Belger has more on the lawsuit. 

Waiting for justice: Katy family continues to wait nearly 20 years after deadly shooting
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The parents of a 19-year-old gunned down at his fast-food restaurant job will likely wait longer to see his killer executed than the time their son spent on Earth. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains. 

Texas county declines to become 2nd to dedicate road to Charlie Kirk

Commissioners in Bastrop County tabled a resolution Monday to dedicate a road to the memory of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 

Six Flags Over Texas kicks off 65th anniversary season with opening weekend

Six Flags Over Texas is launching its 65th anniversary season for opening weekend, starting this Saturday, February 28, with a year-long celebration featuring park-wide enhancements, a new history museum, and the upcoming debut of the world’s first "giga dive" coaster, Tormenta Rampaging Run.