COVID-19 testing in greater Houston area: how and where
Where can you get tested for COVID-19 in Houston and surrounding areas. There are public testing sites and private sites. Some are free of charge, others cost a fee or bill a patient's insurance.
The number of Coronavirus COVID-19 cases, deaths, recoveries in greater Houston area
Here is a county-by-county list of reported cases, deaths, and recoveries in the greater Houston area.
Residents allowed back home after large gas leak in Katy
According to the Katy Office of Emergency Management, the gas leak is located behind the Kroger on Spring Green Blvd.
Harris, Fort Bend, other counties must close bars, rollback business capacity
Harris, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Waller and other counties have crossed the state's COVID-19 hospitalization threshold triggering rollbacks on the state's reopenings. Bars will close and business capacities will decrease.
Bar owner worried after Houston reaches threshold for COVID-19 hospitalizations
Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties are among nine counties in the region that must now scale back after hitting a threshold of hospitalizations. Now, bar owners like former Houston Dynamo star Brian Ching are worried about the fate of their already struggling businesses.
Bike shop smash-and-grab heists have store owners working to stop thieves
A number of late-night heists have taken place at greater Houston-area bike shops.
FBCSO: Man, 22, fatally shot in exchange of gunfire outside convenience store
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office says a 22-year-old man has died after he was shot several times during an exchange of gunfire outside of a convenience store.
FBI searching for Sugar Land bank robber
Authorities describe the suspect as a thin, white or Middle Eastern man, between 20-30 years old, 5’10".
Man shot and killed in vehicle in southwest Houston
Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death in a vehicle in southwest Houston.
Fort Bend Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating after two brothers were killed in weekend shooting
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspects involved in a shooting on Saturday night.
Teachers, school staff should be among first vaccinated, says Fort Bend Co. Judge
Fort Bend County Judge KP George sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott asking him to consider "teachers and school faculty members as part of the frontline tiers."
Fort Bend County increases COVID-19 Risk Level to highest category
Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced the COVID-19 Community Risk Level had increased to the highest category and said the pace of positive cases in the county and region “continue to trend in the wrong direction.”
Fresno man battling cancer gets help from star NFL player
Dorian's been searching for a blood stem cell donor for a year and a half, but the New Orleans native never expected it would be Saints running back Ty Montgomery that would step up and try to help.
Deputies: Meeting to buy guns ended with two men shot in Fort Bend County
Authorities say two men were shot after a meeting to buy guns ended in a “gun battle” in Fort Bend County.
Early voting locations, times, races for Houston-area runoff elections
Early voting is underway for several mayoral and city council runoff elections in Houston-area counties. Here is a county-by-county list of polling locations, hours and races.
'Wrong direction': Fort Bend County increases COVID-19 threat level
With Thanksgiving just days away, Fort Bend County has increased their COVID-19 threat level to “moderate/significant”.
Thanksgiving turkey giveaway events for greater Houston-area residents
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and FOX 26 has complied a list of food distribution drives that are taking place across the area ahead of the holiday.
Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Dr. Charles Dupre announces intention to resign
Fort Bend ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Dupre has announced his intention to resign by December 2021.
Woman, 2 teens hospitalized after crash in Fort Bend County
The sheriff’s office say a woman and two teens were taken to the hospital after a crash at Jeske Road and Roesler Road in Fort Bend County.
Man struck and killed on Southwest Freeway after stopping to save dog
Rosenberg Police say a man was struck and killed on the Southwest Freeway after he stopped to help a dog.