Alleged drunk driver crashes into back of Houston police patrol cruiser
Officials say an unidentified driver, believed to be intoxicated, crashed into the back of an HPD patrol cruiser and detained as a result.
Man hit, killed by officer in HPD patrol car during chase in south Houston
Authorities say it happened during a vehicle pursuit when a man was hit and killed by an officer in an HPD patrol cruiser.
Sheriff: 1 killed, another detained following shooting in NE Harris Co.
Authorities are piecing together what led up to a shooting in northeast Harris Co. where a man was killed.
Shaquille O’Neal rocks city of Houston by making musical debut as DJ Diesel
Sports legend Shaquille O'Neal was set to rock the city of Houston Friday night as DJ Diesel and FOX 26's Coco Dominguez got an exclusive interview with the legend himself.
Family of 4 with small children among 5 involved in major crash on Hardy Toll Rd
Officials say a father, his two small daughters, and the driver of another car, who t-boned them were hospitalized with serious injuries.
Fake temporary paper license plates cause concerns for Texas law enforcement
Investigators tell FOX 26 people buy bogus temporary plates because their vehicle would fail inspection, to avoid paying fees and tolls, or to conceal their true identity.
Parents concerned about popularity of fight videos at Woodcreek Middle School
Parents say the popularity of the posts are encouraging more kids to start and record fights.
Parents can get child care aid while returning to work
Workforce Solutions will help pay for child care for qualifying parents or caregivers returning to work.
Preview of ‘a post-Roe world’ in Texas over abortion access
Texas offers a glimpse in real time of what would be a striking new national landscape if the Supreme Court drastically curtails abortion rights: GOP-led states allowing almost no access to abortion, and women traveling hundreds of miles to end their pregnancies.
$600K found in wall at Joel Osteen's church during repair work is from 2014 theft, says HPD
Houston police say the money discovered at Lakewood Church earlier this month is from the church's 2014 theft case.
1 dead after 18-wheeler fire on Hardy Toll Road near Aldine Bender
A person died following an 18-wheeler fire on the Hardy Toll Road Friday morning, authorities said.
Aldine ISD: MacArthur HS student allegedly brandished loaded gun during argument
During an argument in the gym locker room on Thursday morning, a MacArthur High School student allegedly brandished a loaded gun at another student but did not fire it, according to a statement from Aldine ISD.
Houston-area colleges, universities offering an on-demand sexual assault hotline
A new partnership is taking on the pervasive issue of sexual assaults on Houston-area college campuses, bringing victims on-demand help and providing measures to prevent sexual assaults.
WWII veterans leave DFW to mark 80 years since Pearl Harbor attack
World War II veterans got a hero's send-off at DFW Airport. They were headed to Honolulu to mark 80 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Man found fatally shot in northeast Houston parking lot
Police say a male was found fatally shot outside of a home in northeast Houston on Friday morning.
EPA head tours ‘Cancer Alley,’ other embattled communities, pledges action
EPA Administrator Michael Regan recently completed a tour from Mississippi to Texas, highlighting low-income, mostly minority communities affected by industrial pollution.
Elf on a Shelf scam targets private, neighborhood Facebook groups all over the Houston Area
Elf on a shelf is a Christmas tradition, where parents take a cute toy elf and every day set it up in different places and positions. Its purpose is so kids know that Santa’s elves are watching and reporting back about their behavior.
Top leaders who oversee Harris Co. Jail take 4-day cruise together, bans other staff from taking time off
While they are cruising the high seas, jail staff is working 12-hour shifts and are told taking time off is out of the question.
Astros fans react to Major League Baseball lockout
For the first time in more than 25 years, a lockout has been issued within Major League Baseball.
Black Lives Matter calling for support for Black-owned businesses, but also boycott of white businesses
The campaign is called Dreaming of a Black Christmas and this is the part some people are having trouble with. Black Lives Matter is asking customers to only utilize Black-owned businesses during that time frame.