Missing Pearland girl, 7, found dead after Amber Alert

Skyler Hopson, the missing 7-year-old Pearland girl at the center of an Amber Alert, has been found dead, police say.

Advocate highlights risks for autistic children after child found dead in Pearland retention pond

Pearland police say 7-year-old Skylar Hopson was found dead in a retention pond after being reported missing from her home Wednesday morning. An autism advocate says the case highlights the dangers of wandering and the challenges families with autistic children face.

President Trump Endorses Brandon Herrera in Texas’ 23rd District, following Tony Gonzales’ withdrawal

President Donald Trump endorses Republican Brandon Herrera for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District following the sudden withdrawal of incumbent Tony Gonzales due to a personal scandal.

Suspect arrested after entering Klein ISD front office with gun

The principal of Zwink Elementary says an armed suspect entered the school's front office without identifying himself.

Texas midwife's license suspended after deaths of mother, infant

A Central Texas midwife has had her license suspended after a mother and an infant died in her care, a state regulation agency announced Wednesday.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo catches heat for Rodeo Houston concert incident

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is catching flack online after sources tell FOX 26 she tried to sit in a premium seat that she didn’t have a ticket for during Tuesday night’s Rodeo Houston concert.

Houston weather: Cooler temps follow Wednesday storms

After storms blew across Southeast Texas on Wednesday, cooler air will return to the Houston area for a few days.

U.S. citizen arrested after $1M+ meth seizure at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $1 million worth of methamphetamine and arrested a 22-year-old U.S. citizen during a vehicle inspection at the Roma International Bridge.

Texas inmate threatens to 'blow up' prison admin's house, gets extra prison time

Less than a month before being released, a Texas inmate threatened to “blow up" a Bureau of Prisons administrator's home once he made it to freedom. He's been sentenced to nearly five more years in prison for the threat.

Cornyn reverses stance on filibuster in push to pass SAVE Act

Texas Sen. John Cornyn is reversing course on his long-standing support for the Senate filibuster in an attempt to push through a President Donald Trump-backed voter ID bill while embattled in a bitter primary runoff campaign in which the president has not picked a side.

'This place broke something in us': Family details life inside Texas ICE detention center

A longing for home and normalcy amongst stories of medical neglect, poor food, abuse and the lack of religious freedom are all themes in letters from an Egyptian family held for months in Texas in the only family facility ran by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Alleged victim speaks out in hidden camera case involving Houston doctor

A Houston doctor is accused of placing a hidden camera inside the employee bathroom at his own medical office. One of the alleged victims is now speaking out about the moment she discovered the hidden camera.

Man survives 200-foot plunge into Palo Duro Canyon

A driver is recovering at Northwest Texas Hospital after his vehicle veered off a cliff and rolled 200 feet into Palo Duro Canyon, where he remained stranded overnight before seeking help Monday morning.

Glenmont shooting: 17-year-old shot while walking in Gulfton area

A 17-year-old has been hospitalized after being shot while he was walking in the Gulfton area, according to Houston police.

Houston gang members convicted for $300K jugging, ATM heists in Beaumont

Four members of a Houston-based street gang have been convicted for a high-speed string of "juggings" and ATM robberies across Texas that netted over $300,000 in cash.