AirTag stalking: Apple cracking down on unwanted tracking

While Apple acknowledged that incidents of AirTag misuse are "rare," the company has been working with law enforcement to track down and charge perpetrators who engage in unwanted tracking.

Harris County leaders discuss new pilot programs aimed at addressing violent crime

Harris County Pct. 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis met with FOX 26 in the Sunnyside neighborhood to discuss the complicated issue of how to tackle and reduce violent crime.

Gas leak prompts evacuations at Rice University

According to a post on the campus' social media, the gas leak was on the northeast side of the campus near Duncan College and the new NSEB building.

More than 40 'sex buyers,' 'traffickers' arrested in Fort Bend County

A total of 41 alleged traffickers and "sex buyers" were arrested by authorities in Fort Bend County and seven victims were found, one of whom was underage.

'Disengage and try to safely get away,' law enforcement give tips on how to handle road rage incidents

Law enforcement is encouraging residents to use technology to your advantage by installing cameras in your cars to either give you peace of mind or to help assist their investigations.

Harris County bondsman calls out 'bad actors' offering deceptive, discount rates

FOX 26 hears from a leading bail-bondsman, who says a small, but unscrupulous group of "bad actors" within his own industry are giving criminal defendants a "deeply discounted" path of jail.

EXCLUSIVE: Mother of innocent driver killed during police chase in Houston speaks out

"It’s just something a mother never wants to hear. I just kinda fell to my knees and prayed, asking God no, not one of mine; not anyone from my family. We’ve been dealing with a lot of death since the pandemic," said Yvette Gallien.

Murder suspect in deadly crash during Houston police chase gets $250K bond

Cameron Rogers has been booked into Harris County Jail and is charged with murder and possession of a firearm as a previously convicted felon, following a deadly crash during a police chase.

Judge Hidalgo shares details on $1.4B proposed budget for programs to fight violent crime

Harris County Commissioners are meeting on Tuesday to discuss budget proposals, and as southeast Texas sees an increase in violent crimes, there's an added focus on addressing that growing problem.

Police chase ends with driver stuck on railroad tracks in downtown Houston

At one point during the chase, authorities say the driver clipped an HPD patrol car before driving onto railroad tracks, where they got stuck.

3 dead, bullet casings found at 2 crime scenes in northwest Houston: HPD

Houston police are piecing together two deadly crime scenes located near each other on Saturday, where three people died and several bullet casings were found.

FOX 26's Randy Wallace awarded 'Journalist of the Year' by Houston Police Officers' Union

Randy Wallace, one of our veteran investigative reporters, who leads FOX 26's Breaking Bond series, received the first-ever ‘Journalist of the Year’ award by the Houston Police Officers' Union.

3 officers injured in Houston Police Shootout speak exclusively to FOX 26

It's been a week since three officers with the Houston Police Department were injured in a shootout with a suspect near downtown Houston and FOX 26's Randy Wallace got to speak with them exclusively.

Price of Amazon Prime memberships going up

Amazon announced Thursday that it would be boosting the price of its Prime membership for U.S. customers, citing rising costs as the reason behind the decision.

Facebook's daily active users fall for 1st time in its history

Facebook’s fourth-quarter earnings report shared this week revealed a drop in its daily active users, a first in its history.

Houston Third Ward residents react to city's new crime fighting plan

FOX 26's Matthew Seedorff speaks with Houston residents after leaders launched a $44 million initiative to get their opinions and asks leaders what new changes they should expect to keep people safe.

EXPLAINER: How Harris Co. is giving job seekers with a previous criminal history a ‘fair chance’ at employment

County commissioners approved a "Fair Chance Policy", where applicants do not have to disclose their criminal history on the application. FOX 26 spoke with activists, legal experts, and skeptics on what this could mean for Harris County.