Animal cruelty investigation underway in Montgomery County
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An animal cruelty investigation is underway in Montgomery County after multiple dogs and even a pig were found dead inside plastic bags. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains. 

What are the worst gifts to give mom on Mother's Day?
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FOX 26's Coco Dominguez and Anthony Antoine talk about some of the worst gifts you can get mom for Mother's Day. 

Lee Gilley case: Judge issues gag order ahead of upcoming trial

The judge in the case of a husband accused of killing his pregnant wife in 2024 has issued a gag order, according to court records.

Why a Georgia town's entire police force was fired and rehired

The Cohutta City Council voted Friday to immediately reinstate the town's police department and give all the officers their jobs back. 

FULL INTERVIEW: Houston Gamblers giving back to H-Town with "Hats Off to Heroes"
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Ahead of the Houston Gamblers’ Hats Off To Heroes game this Sunday at Shell Energy Stadium, the organization will take part in two community activations across Houston focused on honoring first responders and supporting local youth initiatives.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Making things 'pitch' perfect at Houston Stadium

There is no World Cup, without a pitch to play on, and on Friday, we got an inside look at what is now known as Houston Stadium, formerly known as NRG Stadium. Crews are prepping and installing the grass, which is a mix of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial rye grass. 

Positive job report outweighed by economic concerns
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While the US Department of Labor reports a higher-than-expected outcome for job growth, it's being overpowered by other reports of economic anxiety. FOX 26's Tom Zizka has the details.

Houston ISD under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for Civil Rights

The U.S. Department of Education for Civil Rights has opened a disability discrimination investigation into the Houston Independent School District, according to a release.

6 states monitor hantavirus exposure
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Health officials in six states are monitoring people who may have been exposed to the rare hantavirus, which started from the deadly cruise ship outbreak. FOX's Kailey Schuyler joined FOX 26 with details on the two exposure cases in New Jersey.

Employee found dead inside Houston business | Full press conference
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Houston officials say an employee was found dead by a coworker in an Alief-area business overnight. A Houston Police detective provided information at the scene.

Pentagon releases videos as part of Trump's UFO transparency directive
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The Pentagon released a trove of documents and videos on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) sightings May 8 as part of President Donald Trump’s directive aimed at increasing government transparency around reported UFO sightings. These recorded sightings are form the Middle East in 2020, Iraq in December 2022, Greece in 2023 and 2024, and the United Arab Emirates in 2023 and 2024.

Texas drought numbers improve with even more rain on the way

Texas has been experiencing a major drought for the past couple of years, but an active weather pattern has resulted in marked improvement in the state’s dryness.

Canvas restored after cyberattack
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The nationwide learning program Canvas is back in use after Thursday's Cyberattack. FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez shares what users should know as of Friday morning.

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.

Canvas hack: Houston-area schools, universities release statements regarding outage

Canvas, a widely used school learning platform, has reportedly been hacked and is experiencing outages, which are causing problems for thousands of universities, schools and students nationwide. 

Houston weather forecast for May 8: Spotty, strong storms
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Houston remains in an active pattern with scattered thunderstorms developing at times today and again tomorrow. While coverage stays spotty, a few storms could become strong with gusty winds, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning.

Current Galena Park mayor denies theft claims, staff allege harassment by mayor-elect

Days after narrowly losing reelection, longtime Galena Park Mayor Esmeralda Moya is pushing back against accusations from mayor-elect Oscar Mireles, who claims she removed city property and left City Hall in disarray—allegations she firmly denies as tensions rise ahead of the leadership transition.