Ex-Turkey Leg Hut co-owner sentenced for Bar 5015 fire

Lyndell Price posted a statement through his current business explaining why he accepted the guilty plea earlier this year.

Proposal to limit gas stations near Houston neighborhoods
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Following a call to action from Houston's Third Ward earlier this year, city officials now have a proposal to limit gas stations near residential neighborhoods. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour shares the backstory and breaks down the new proposal.

Houston Police seeking tips on fatal 2025 Third Ward fire

James Haggerty was found dead during a house fire in Summer 2025. Anyone with information can contact Houston Police.

2 questioned after body found in Houston trash can
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Two people were taken into questioning after Houston police were called to find a person dead in a trash in Third Ward. FOX 26 photojournalist Chandler Watson was present at the scene Sunday morning.

Houston police launches homicide investigation after body found in trash can

Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after officers discovered a body inside an overturned trash can early Sunday morning at a Third Ward apartment complex, according to the Houston Police Department.

Third Ward funeral home operator accused of stealing $2.2M estate appears in court

A Houston funeral home owner appeared in court after prosecutors accused her of stealing more than $2.2 million through an alleged estate fraud scheme tied to her business.

Funeral home owner accused of stealing client's estate
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A Houston funeral home owner made a court appearance as she's accused of stealing a $2.2 million from a deceased man's estate. FOX 26's Karys Belger breaks down the case.

Senate hopeful Talarico proposes major increase in minimum wage

In the hotly contested Texas race for U.S. Senate, the closely linked issues of pay and affordability are drawing major attention, with Democrat James Talarico pushing for a dramatic increase in the minimum wage.

Texas candidate for US Senate calls for increase in minimum wage
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Texas' Democrat US Senate candidate James Talarico made a call for a dramatic increase in minimum wage. FOX 26's Greg Groogan shares what the candidate had to say during a Houston meet-and-greet.

Houston sinkhole grows near business, residence
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A growing sinkhole behind a property in Houston’s Third Ward is raising concerns for a longtime business owner and her neighbor. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour gets the backstory on the sinkhole and how officials are responding to it.

Houston Turkey Leg Hut owner on pop-up event, business history, recent controversy, and more
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Original Turkey Leg Hut owner Nakia Holmes spoke exclusively with Coco Dominguez during her pop-up event in Houston's Third Ward. The two spoke about the event, Turkey Leg Hut's golden years, and the controversy and fallout that came after.

Houston’s Historic Third Ward trail gets major makeover ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

A historic stretch of Houston’s Third Ward is getting a major facelift just in time for the global spotlight. Members of Leadership Houston have teamed up with community partners to transform a vital section of the Columbia Tap Trail.

Houston's Columbia Tap Trail revamped ahead of World Cup
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A historic stretch of Houston's Third Ward has gotten a makeover ahead of the World Cup. FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez shares details of the newly relocated Columbia Tap Trail.

Houston launches $30M 'Demolition Days' using controversial flood dollars

Houston has launched a $30 million "Demolition Days" initiative to tear down more than 2,000 dangerous, abandoned buildings, starting with eight properties this weekend. However, the project has sparked intense controversy at City Hall because the funding was pulled from the city’s Stormwater Fund.

HFD: Third Ward fire possibly caused by squatters

The Houston Fire Department battled a blaze early Sunday morning at a 3rd Ward apartment complex currently under construction.