Popular Richmond barbecue spot closing after 50 years
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Houston-area Barbecue lovers are losing a popular spot as it prepares to close its doors for good in Fort Bend County. 'The Swinging Door' in Richmond has one weekend left and is going out with lines out the door and fond memories. FOX 26's Shelby Rose got to visit the restaurant and speak with patrons before it closes.

Richmond man convicted for making illegal health care referrals

After just 15 minutes of deliberation, 44-year-old Patrick Osemwengie of Richmond was found guilty of one-count conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks.

Richmond woman indicted for involvement in nationwide romance scheme

Akua Dufie was indicted for her involvement as a "money mule" where she and her co-conspirator created individual sham businesses operating in relation to various mail, wire fraud, as well as internet and romance scams.

SILVER ALERT discontinued for man, 90, last seen in Richmond

The Silver Alert has been discontinued. The alert states that Elray Matzke was located, but no other information was provided

Richmond man holds 5 Guinness World Records in video games

Antonio Romero Monteiro from Richmond has earned his place in the 2023 Guinness World Record book holding five titles in relation to video games!

Lorraine Diaz's cold case murder solved 6 years later by Fort Bend County

A Houston area cold case from 2017 has been solved as Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office makes an arrest in the death of 21-year-old Lorraine Diaz.

Richmond, Galveston ranked Top 10 Christmas towns in Texas, survey says

Christmas is right around the corner and Trips to Discover lists Richmond and Galveston in their Top 10 Christmas towns to visit in Texas.

Richmond truck driver seriously injured by road debris asking who's responsible

A Richmond truck driver is on the mend less than three weeks after a piece of road debris left him horribly injured. Now, he and his wife are looking for who's responsible.

Hundreds of fish dying in Houston area neighborhood's dry pond

Hundreds of fish are dying in a Houston-area pond as a devastating drought continues across Texas. Residents in the Lakes of Mission Grove neighborhood in Richmond reached out to FOX 26 with their concerns.

Sen. Ted Cruz threatened by Houston-area man in cryptic phone call

In a cryptic phone call, transcribed in charging documents," the man says "Every last one of your Republican colleagues... is to be found...and killed, be it by a bullet to the face or by the smashing of a brick in your skull."

Missing woman, 52, last seen in Richmond on Sunday

Thelma Alvarado, 52, was reported missing around 6:24 p.m. Sunday and was last seen in the 2100 block of Preston Street in Richmond.

Convicted murderer, who's tied to India the tiger, sentenced to 18 years in prison

Victor Cuevas, who is tied to the 9-month old Bengal tiger caught roaming west Houston streets, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a 2017 murder in Richmond.

Crews battle fire at power plant in Fort Bend County

A fire was reported in a coal-fueled unit at a power plant in Fort Bend County late Sunday night, officials say. No injuries have been reported.

Suspect tied to India the Tiger found guilty of 2017 Richmond murder

The man who was tied to India the Tiger, a story that made national headlines last year, was found guilty of a 2017 Richmond murder.