Houston considering surveillance camera ordinance for bars, restaurants
Houston City Council is expected to vote on a proposal to have bars and restaurants to install security outside their premises and turn it over to the police if need be. FOX 26's Natalie Hee shares the details.
Houston City Council is expected to vote on a proposal to have bars and restaurants to install security outside their premises and turn it over to the police if need be. FOX 26's Natalie Hee shares the details.
State of Black America being called "grim," according to National Urban League
The Urban League says the wealth disparity has gotten wider since the civil rights days with the average Black household income at less than $44,000 a year compared to just under $70,000 for Whites.
The Urban League says the wealth disparity has gotten wider since the civil rights days with the average Black household income at less than $44,000 a year compared to just under $70,000 for Whites.
‘Alexa, grow a tree’: Amazon feature celebrates Earth month
Amazon is allowing users to take part in celebrating Earth month with one simple command.
Amazon is allowing users to take part in celebrating Earth month with one simple command.
Montgomery Co. authorities arrest 4 suspects in catalytic converter theft
Four suspects were arrested in connection with a catalytic converter theft that occurred late Sunday night, authorities said.
Four suspects were arrested in connection with a catalytic converter theft that occurred late Sunday night, authorities said.
Uber, Lyft criticized for surge pricing after Brooklyn subway shooting
Both Uber and Lyft later said that surge pricing had been disabled and the companies would work to refund any customers who experienced "unintended charges."
Both Uber and Lyft later said that surge pricing had been disabled and the companies would work to refund any customers who experienced "unintended charges."
Instagram ‘negligent’ over harassment in women’s DMs, study claims
Researchers combed through thousands of misogynistic, hate-filled messages in women’s DMs on Instagram and found that Meta failed to act on their incident reports 90% of the time.
Researchers combed through thousands of misogynistic, hate-filled messages in women’s DMs on Instagram and found that Meta failed to act on their incident reports 90% of the time.
Wanted man admits to killing his grandmother in Cypress, assaulting other family member
Officials say Chad Maydwell admitted to killing his 80-year-old grandmother a month after he was wanted by the Grimes County Sheriff's Office for assaulting another family member.
Officials say Chad Maydwell admitted to killing his 80-year-old grandmother a month after he was wanted by the Grimes County Sheriff's Office for assaulting another family member.
Filming begins at UH to spread Alzheimer's awareness to Hispanic community
Health experts at UH say Hispanics are 50% more likely to develop dementia or other related diseases than non-Hispanic white Americans but only account for 1% of clinical trials studying Alzheimer’s disease.
Health experts at UH say Hispanics are 50% more likely to develop dementia or other related diseases than non-Hispanic white Americans but only account for 1% of clinical trials studying Alzheimer’s disease.
Video shows armed robbery suspect back out after tables turned at Houston car dealership
Video shows the attempted robber pulling up his sweater, reaching for a gun before smiling and saying, "no" and running out of the dealership.
Video shows the attempted robber pulling up his sweater, reaching for a gun before smiling and saying, "no" and running out of the dealership.
Suspect hospitalized following shooting with Houston police in Acres Homes
Officials say a suspect was taken to an area hospital following a shooting with Houston police.
Officials say a suspect was taken to an area hospital following a shooting with Houston police.
Driver killed after head-on crash with Harris County deputy
A driver has died after a head-on crash involving a Harris County sheriff's deputy that sent them both to the hospital.
A driver has died after a head-on crash involving a Harris County sheriff's deputy that sent them both to the hospital.
Procession for slain Harris Co. deputy confronting catalytic converter thieves
A procession was held for Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Darren Almendarez, who was tragically killed off-duty while confronting catalytic converter thieves targeting his truck outside a grocery store.
A procession was held for Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Darren Almendarez, who was tragically killed off-duty while confronting catalytic converter thieves targeting his truck outside a grocery store.
Texas accounts for 24% of US law enforcement deaths so far in 2022, study says
2022 has been a tragic time for law enforcement officers, and according to some troubling numbers, Texas accounts for nearly a quarter of officer deaths so far.
2022 has been a tragic time for law enforcement officers, and according to some troubling numbers, Texas accounts for nearly a quarter of officer deaths so far.
Harris Co. Precinct 7 Constable Deputy killed in crash involving suspected drunk driver
Authorities say a Harris Co. Pct. 7 Constable Deputy was killed Saturday following a fiery crash with a drunk driver in southwest Harris County.
Authorities say a Harris Co. Pct. 7 Constable Deputy was killed Saturday following a fiery crash with a drunk driver in southwest Harris County.
Houston city leaders, law enforcement ready for Ramadan 2022 amid dwindling COVID-19 cases
As Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, FOX 26 spoke with Houston City Councilmember Letitia Plummer and HPD's South Asian and Middle Eastern Community Liasion to see how they're gearing up.
As Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, FOX 26 spoke with Houston City Councilmember Letitia Plummer and HPD's South Asian and Middle Eastern Community Liasion to see how they're gearing up.
Two men shot allegedly by owner of car they were burglarizing in NW Harris Co., Sheriff says
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says two men were shot “possibly by the owner of the vehicle they were said to be burglarizing.”
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says two men were shot “possibly by the owner of the vehicle they were said to be burglarizing.”
Montgomery Co. Sheriff's Office promotes autism awareness with day of fun for over 60 families
We're told the Sheriff's Office is also currently pioneering a law enforcement autism training program that will help officers better serve those with autism.
We're told the Sheriff's Office is also currently pioneering a law enforcement autism training program that will help officers better serve those with autism.
Houston mayor unveils new plaza dedicated to memory of Joe Campos Torres
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will unveil a new trail, park, and plaza to honor the Vietnam-war veteran who was beaten to death by HPD officers in 1977, which set off riots and led HPD to set up its Internal Affairs Divison.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will unveil a new trail, park, and plaza to honor the Vietnam-war veteran who was beaten to death by HPD officers in 1977, which set off riots and led HPD to set up its Internal Affairs Divison.
Fellow officers mourn slain Harris Co. deputy by suspected catalytic converter thieves
Colleagues say it was just like Deputy Darren Almendarez to protect and serve even while off duty, confronting criminals who were said to be attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his truck as he and his wife walked out of this Joe V’s grocery store.
Colleagues say it was just like Deputy Darren Almendarez to protect and serve even while off duty, confronting criminals who were said to be attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his truck as he and his wife walked out of this Joe V’s grocery store.
Harris County off-duty deputy killed in grocery store parking lot, 2 suspects charged
Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy Darren Almendarez has died following a shooting at a grocery store parking lot on Thursday night.
Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy Darren Almendarez has died following a shooting at a grocery store parking lot on Thursday night.