POLICE: Teen driving stolen vehicle shot by deputy at NRG Stadium

Authorities say the teen was spotted 'driving erratically' and after a brief chase and confrontation, the constable deputy discharged her weapon and shot her several times.

Suspect wearing 'tactical vest' killed following gunfight with HPD officers

Two officers were responding to reports of 'shots fired' when a man wearing a type of 'tactical vest' began immediately shooting at them.

World?s most powerful space telescope set to launch on Christmas Day
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NASA is getting ready to launch the world's biggest and most powerful space telescope, called the James Webb Space Telescope. One of the mission?s program scientists joins us to tell us more about this exciting endeavor and what we should expect!

Amazon driver rescues woman, family dog from dog attack

The Amazon driver happened to hear the cries for help and managed to block the attacking dog’s path, allowing Lauren and her family dog, Max, to escape to safety back inside the house.

Concerns over contraband: Weapons, phones, drugs found on inmates in Harris County Jail

A number of problems are plaguing the Harris County Jail. Even as the sheriff’s office works to make the facility safer there seems to be growing concern for what’s being found on inmates in the jail.

New complaints surface about Spring daycare currently under investigation

In April 2021, FOX 26 first told you about a Spring mother who claimed employees from a local daycare broke her 3-month-old baby’s arm.

'We've got to relieve the pressure,' Harris Co. Sheriff says as conditions worsen at jail

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez first warned of burgeoning hardships inside the overcrowded jail this past January after thousands of assaults and multiple deaths. It appears Harris County commissioners are now taking the jail crisis seriously amid the latest reports of inmates attacking officers.

Harris Co. leaders approve more deputies, transfer of jail inmates

FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan has the latest on what's being done to fight the current crime wave and address issues at the Harris County Jail.

Amazon, OSHA promise review after tornado destroys warehouse, killing 6

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration opened an investigation into the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois, killing six people.

Baytown drive-by shooting: 1 dead, 13 injured during vigil for murder victim

About 50 people were gathered at a vigil for a Baytown murder victim when someone opened fire on the crowd. One person died and 13 others were injured in the drive-by shooting.

Harris Co. Sheriff's deputy says some inmates roam jail freely instead of being escorted, handcuffed

Days after a sergeant was brutally attacked, sexually assaulted by an inmate, a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office, who spoke to FOX 26 on the condition of anonymity, says it's not uncommon for inmates to roam the jails.

Discovery of AirTag tracking device prevents double theft of truck

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says the man said he was heading to work in Austin when he got an alert on his iPhone that he was being tracked.