Body found off Galveston coast during coast guard training

Coast guardsmen from the Houston Air Station were training in the area when the body was found Saturday morning.

Pedestrian hit, killed by tractor-trailer on North Freeway

Authorities said a pedestrian was killed while attempting to cross the North Freeway early Saturday morning.

1 dead, 1 injured in Houston apartment shooting

Houston police are searching for the person responsible for a Friday night shooting that left one man dead and another injured.

Second child allegedly shocked by same light pole at Houston park

A family says their 9-year-old son was shocked by the same light pole at F.M. Law Park in southeast Houston just weeks before another child reportedly went into cardiac arrest after touching it.

Richmond homeowners say they're paying more than $100 a month for water that's brown, smells like rotten eggs

Residents in Vacek Country Meadows in Richmond say they continue dealing with discolored, foul-smelling water even after Quadvest says it flushed hydrants and tested the system following customer complaints shared by FOX 26.

American confidence in economy drops to four-year low, poll finds

American economic confidence has plummeted to its lowest level in nearly four years, driven by a combination of resurgent inflation, soaring gas prices and growing political pessimism in both parties. 

Abandoned RV torn down in Acres Homes days after FOX 26 report

Two days after FOX 26 reported about an abandoned RV in Acres Homes, residents watched in glory as as the weeks-old eyesore was torn down.

17-year-old dead, another injured after shooting at southeast Houston park

A late-night shooting at a park in southeast Houston left a 17-year-old boy dead and another teenager hospitalized, sparking a plea from neighbors and community advocates for parental intervention as summer violence begins to spike.

Worker alleges wage theft at LBJ Hospital project: 'You Have to Settle for Less'

More workers are coming forward with allegations of wage theft and harsh conditions at the multi-billion-dollar LBJ Hospital expansion project in Northeast Houston. Local union leaders claim contractors are failing to properly pay their employees.

Houston man sentenced to life for 2024 murder of estranged girfriend

Anthony Sorel Haywood was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty for the murder of his on-and-off girlfriend in 2024.

Montrose home invasion suspect met resident on dating app

A man is in custody after allegedly forcing his way into a Montrose home on West Alabama Street after meeting a resident on a dating app, police report.

Mother demands answers after 14-year-old shocked by light pole at Houston park

A mother is demanding answers after her 14-year-old son was shocked by an energized light pole while playing at F.M. Law Park in southeast Houston Tuesday evening. Authorities say the incident caused the teen to go into cardiac arrest.

Houston renters urged to prepare now as hurricane season approaches

Houston emergency officials are urging renters to prepare for hurricane season before storms develop in the Gulf. Here’s what apartment residents should know about flood risks, evacuation zones, renter’s insurance and emergency kits.