Lee Gilley case: Sources say Italian government receives formal extradition request

FOX 26 has learned from sources that the Italian government has received a formal extradition request for Lee Gilley, the suspect accused of murdering his pregnant wife then allegedly cut off his ankle monitor, fled to Italy and was caught.

Confirmed cases of screwworm in Texas causing concern among pet owners

As concerns grow over the spread of New World screwworm, veterinarians say dogs and cats can be affected by the flesh-eating parasite, though the risk remains much higher for livestock.

Investigation finds cheating on Texas homestead exemption is widespread

Journalist and longtime Fox 26 contributor Charles Blain employed artificial intelligence to analyze a sample of 20,000 mostly Harris County exemption holders.

Fort Bend County Judge declares public health emergency to support mosquito control operations

Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong has issued a declaration of local public health emergency in response to extraordinary mosquito populations affecting large portions of Fort Bend County.

Texas Rangers expand cold case program across state

The Texas Department of Public Safety announced it was expanding a unit that specializes in cold case murders and sexual assaults statewide.

South Texas motorists use sledgehammers, shovels to rescue survivors of fiery plane crash

A twin-engine business jet carrying six people crashed onto a major Laredo highway and erupted in flames Tuesday night, killing one person and sparking a frantic rescue effort as passing motorists rushed toward the burning wreckage to pull survivors to safety.

27 Ways in 27 Days: Kerr County flooding victims’ legacies live on 1 year later

It’s been nearly a year since a devastating flood along the Guadalupe River killed more than 100 people in Kerr County. Over the next 27 days, FOX 4 will share 27 updates on the children who who died and how their legacy lives on.

Portugal, DR Congo FIFA World Cup match in Houston ends in 1-1 draw

Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo played to a draw in their FIFA World Cup group stage match in Houston on Wednesday.

Former Lt. Gov. nominee sues Texas over independent candidate rules

A former Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor is suing Texas over what he calls an “insurmountable" burden to get on the ballot as an independent candidate.

Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory, dies in Laredo plane crash

Joshua Baer, founder of Austin's Capital Factory, died in a fiery plane crash in Laredo Tuesday night. The plane was on its way back to Austin from Mexico.