Election 2024: Races to watch in Houston, Southeast Texas

Numerous races across the Houston-area, state, and country will shape the future of the country. Here's a look at several of the races we will be watching.

Barbers Hill ISD student leaves district after being punished over his hairstyle

A Black high school student in Texas who was punished for nearly all of his junior year over his hairstyle has left his school district rather than spend another year of in-school suspension, according to his attorney.

Chambers County deadly shooting: Witnesses try to save beloved gas station clerk after armed robbery

A Chambers County convenience store clerk was tragically killed during an armed robbery, but a bystander's heroic efforts and the swift arrest of the suspect offer a glimmer of hope amid the tragedy.

Chambers County Constable Donnie Standley dies after medical episode

Donnie Standley, the Chambers County Precinct 3 Constable, was announced dead on Friday after appearing to suffer a medical episode on Thursday.

Supreme Court ruling empowers Texas property owners affected by Hurricane Harvey

After being flooded by Hurricane Harvey due to TXDOT's land use, Texas landowner Richie Devillier fought for compensation, culminating in a Supreme Court ruling allowing lawsuits against the state. This landmark decision has significant implications for property rights across Texas.

Chambers County Sheriff's Office executes search warrant at Baytown residence suspected of child pornography

10 individuals, all believed to be illegal immigrants, were detained at the home where investigators received a tip about child pornography downloaded at the Creekside neighborhood address.

10 people detained in raid on Baytown area home
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In Chambers County, 10 people were detained at a Baytown home after deputies say child pornography was downloaded from the address. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle has more details on what we know so far.

List: Texas STI rate by county

Chlamydia rates have nearly doubled since 2000, while the rate of gonorrhea went up by 50% over the same period. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that syphilis rates are reaching levels last seen in the 1950s. But some regions of the U.S. are seeing higher rates than others.

Barbers Hill student invited to State of the Union address

Barbers Hill ISD student Darryl George was invited by the Congressional Black Caucus to the State of the Union address after he was faced with disciplinary actions for refusing to cut his locs.

Texas CROWN Act: Barbers Hill ISD student loses hair ban dispute

Texas’s CROWN Act does not apply to hair length, a judge determined Thursday, ruling in favor of the Barbers Hill Independent School District.

Exclusive: Son speaks after mom dies in hit and run
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Only on FOX, a Chambers County mother is dead and her spouse critically injured after being hit by a vehicle while running on a small road. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle spoke with the couple's son in an exclusive interview.