Major Houston road closure this weekend: I-610 West Loop at Southwest Freeway

Starting 9 p.m. Friday, all northbound mainlanes of the I-610 West Loop will be closed between the I-69 Southwest Freeway and Richmond Avenue until Monday morning. Two southbound lanes will be closed until noon Sunday.

Omicron in Houston area: 58 total cases reported

The omicron variant of COVID-19 has been reported in Houston and surrounding areas.

Police: Man shot, crashes into parked cars in southwest Houston

Houston police believe the man may have been shot outside and then got into a Dodge Challenger, backed up, and struck two parked cars.

How did inmate brutally attack, sexually assault sergeant inside Harris County Jail?

After an inmate brutally attacked and sexually assaulted a female sergeant inside Harris County jail, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez responded to the biggest concerns: How did this happen? And what’s being done to secure the jail?

Beto O'Rourke calls for more nuanced border policy, legalization of marijuana in Texas

FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan sat down Wednesday for a one-on-one with Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke. He has been campaigning nonstop since making his announcement.

Lakewood Church money: Plumber who found cash, checks in wall to get $20K

Crime Stoppers of Houston is gifting $20,000 to the plumber who found a large amount of money inside of a wall at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church last month. Police believe the money is connected to a theft case from 2014.

VIDEO: Man seen dangling dog over balcony of west Houston apartment

*VIEWER'S DISCRETION ADVISED* Video shows the man grabbing the dog by the tail several times as the pup whimpers on the balcony rails of the apartment.

Klein ISD: 'Student of interest' expelled following Klein Cain HS threats

Klein ISD says a “student of interest” has been identified and expelled following an investigation into social media threats against Klein Cain High School.

Man shot and killed inside car in southeast Houston

Police say a man was found shot to death in the driver’s seat of a car in southeast Houston.

Chief Medical Officer for city of Houston talks Omicron variant discovery in wastewater

FOX 26 spoke with Dr. David Persse, Chief Medical Officer for the city of Houston Tuesday about the new Covid-19 variant being detected in the city’s wastewater.

Toll road authority explains $300 million 'fix' for Ship Channel Bridge project

The Harris County Toll Road Authority now has an expensive plan to fix design flaws in its billion-dollar replacement of the Ship Channel Bridge.

Store clerk shot in the face at gas station in west Houston

Houston police say the suspect walked up to the counter, shot the clerk in the face, and then tried — but failed — to open the cash register.

Human remains found in backyard of Montrose-area home

Houston police say a resident went missing months ago, but they can’t confirm at this time if the person who was found dead is that resident.