Kidney transplant scandal upends patient’s 5-year wait, but a second chance brought new hope

After spending five years working toward a life-saving kidney transplant at a Houston hospital, Yamileth Fuentes saw her hopes collapse amid a criminal scandal that shut down the program—only to find a second chance at another hospital, along with new financial challenges.

Clear Lake Preschool set to close, leaving families searching for childcare

A staple of the Clear Lake community is preparing to shut its doors for good as the Clear Lake United Methodist Church Preschool has announced it will officially close on July 31, leaving nearly 100 families and dozens of staff members in a state of uncertainty.

Finding Families: 13-year-old searching for forever family

May is Foster Care Awareness Month. There are about 2,500 children in foster care across the greater Houston area, and not nearly enough families to care for all of them. 

Body-camera video released of deadly police shooting on West Bellfort

Houston police have released the body camera video from a deadly shooting involving three officers in April at an apartment complex on West Bellfort Avenue.

Houston 'ding dong ditch' shooting suspect gets $1.5M bond

Bond was set at $1.5 million for the Houston man accused of shooting and killing an 11-year-old boy following a “ding dong ditch" prank last August.

Records on Houston singer D4vd share new details on alleged relationship with 14-year-old

FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez digs into court records that make new claims about Houston-raised singer D4vd's alleged relationship with Celeste Rivas Hernandez and the girl's murder.

Texas plane crash kills 5; plane destroyed by post-impact fire, NTSB says

Five people have been killed in a plane crash overnight in the Wimberley area. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and says a post-impact fire destroyed the plane.

'Texas Killing Fields' suspect facing new charges

The suspect, who has already been charged in the death of Laura Miller, the daughter of Texas Equusearch's founder, Tim Miller, is facing new charges, records revealed.

10-month-old dog endures unimaginable cruelty, owner under criminal investigation

A severely injured dog just hours away from being euthanized has been given a second chance after a rescue group stepped in, as authorities now review potential animal cruelty charges tied to his condition.

Man's body found in Houston's Buffalo Bayou

A man’s body was found in Buffalo Bayou in east Houston on Thursday morning.

Corpse abuse charges dismissed against Houston mortuary co-director

Charges have been dismissed against one of the two Richardson Mortuary directors charged with abuse of a corpse. Previous records revealed multiple bodies were found decomposing in a storage room.

Willowbrook Mall enforcing temporary 'youth curfew'

Willowbrook Mall representatives say there will be a temporary "youth curfew" for the next two Saturdays "out of an abundance of caution."