McCarty Street raid: Houston sports bar targeted after allegations of human trafficking, prostitution

A sports bar in east Houston was the target of a raid by Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies after allegations of prostitution and human trafficking.

Amanda Edwards enters District 18 congressional race
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Former Houston City Councilmember Amanda Edwards announced her bid to enter the District 18 Congressional race. FOX 26 political reporter Greg Groogan has more on the story.

AG Ken Paxton gets restraining order against Houston-area abortion clinics

A temporary restraining order was filed against Maria Margarita Rojas and her abortion clinic facilities in the Houston-area for allegedly providing illegal abortions, announced Texas AG Ken Paxton.

Pauline Road fire: Full 9 a.m. update from officials
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Montgomery County and San Jacinto County officials give an update on the Pauline Road fire burning in northeast Harris County. The fire has reached up to 2,000 acres.

2,000 acres burned in San Jacinto Co. fire
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We are following the wildfire in San Jacinto wildfire which has burned 2,000 acres as of Thursday morning. FOX 26's Shelby Rose has an update on what officials are saying and a look at the personnel at the scene.

Juan the donkey from Houston Humane Society
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Houston Humane Society expands its adoption process to include farm animals and introduces us to 19-year-old Juan the donkey!

Astronauts back on Earth: Friends of Crew-9 member speak with FOX 26 Houston
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FOX 26 Photojournalist Darlene Janik Faires was out speaking with NASA tourists when she just so happened to meet two friends of Russian Cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.

Harris County: Three years after inmate's in-custody death, his mother still pushes for reform
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Evan Griffin Lee was arrested in Arcola, then was later declared brain-dead and died on March 18, 2022. His mother, Rev. Jacilet Griffin, continues to demand answers and advocate for jail reform. She spoke with FOX 26's Sherman Desselle.

Houston weather: Fire Warning through Wednesday evening

The combination of clear skies and low humidity will allow overnight low temperatures to fall into the 40s tonight and Thursday night, but temperatures will stay well above freezing.

Southwest Houston water leak repaired after three months
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A resident in a southwest Houston neighborhood tells FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour that a leak had been running since late December 2024. After multiple reports, the leak was fixed on Wednesday.

Confrontation at Houston Family Dollar goes viral on TikTok
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An alleged offensive conversation by a Family Dollar employee has gone viral on social media, leading to consequences for the employee. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia spoke to the customer seen confronting the employee in a viral TikTok video.

Houston Family Dollar employee's alleged remarks spark viral moment and corporate response

Deon "Chico" Young was shopping at a Family Dollar in Houston when he overheard an employee allegedly telling another customer in Spanish that Black people only come to the store to steal.

Amanda Edwards running for late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat

Amanda Edwards announced Wednesday that she will run for late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District.

VIDEO: Construction workers disarm robbery suspect in Houston, police say

Houston police are searching for a robbery suspect accused of trying to steal tools at a construction site. Surveillance video shows workers fighting back, and police say the workers were able to wrestle a gun away from the man.