Houston drought reveals 2020 tornado debris
The extreme drought has revealed pieces of walls and roofing all blown into Lake Livingston from a tornado three years ago. The low lake is now littered with large chunks of debris. FOX 26's Matthew Seedorff met with homeowners hoping for help.
Lake Livingston dried up sections reveal chunks of debris from deadly 2020 tornado
The recent drought across Texas has caused water levels in Lake Livingston to drop significantly revealing chucks of debris from 2020 tornado.
Polk County: Man caught on camera grabbing woman by the hair, throwing her to ground
Polk County authorities said late Tuesday night the two people involved in an assault early Monday morning have been identified.
'TikTok Trickster' arrested, charged with scamming women, sexually assaulting 11-year-old Texas boy
The man labeled as the 'TikTok Trickster' appeared in front a judge in Kentucky on Monday and is currently facing several charges.
Officer-involved shooting in Livingston near gas station on Pan American Parkway
An officer-involved shooting is under investigation in the 100 block of Pan American Parkway in Livingston.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice van crashed with 2 officers, inmate inside in Polk County
Officials confirm there were three people inside a Texas Department of Criminal Justice van that crashed in Polk County.
Idaho murders: Bryan Kohberger seen on body camera footage during traffic stop in Indiana
The suspect accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in November was stopped last month in Indiana while on a cross-country road trip with his father to the family's home in Pennsylvania, bodycam video shows.
Tornado watch issued for counties north of Houston-area
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for several counties north of the Houston area.
Two prisoners escaped bus in Polk County, later caught in the woods
Two inmates escaped off a prisoner bus from Houston headed to Louisiana on Friday.
Livingston, Texas Amber Alert discontinued: Authorities locate newborn baby, suspect
An Amber Alert has been discontinued for 14-day-old Sonni Meilike, who was missing and last seen in Livingston, Texas.
Newborn baby abandoned in shed after truck crashes near railroad tracks in Livingston
John McClain lives near Marsh Drive in Livingston, Texas, a usually quiet small-town neighborhood; he was never expecting his weekend to pan out the way it did.
Barking dog alerts couple to baby with broken leg in their shed
A few hours after a truck was found wrecked and empty near some railroad tracks, a couple who lives nearby found a baby with a broken leg in their shed.
Plane fighting wildfires crashes in Lake Livingston
A plane that was responding to wildfires crashed into Lake Livingston on Tuesday afternoon. Thankfully, the pilot is expected to survive.
15-year-old drowns in Trinity River, near Lake Livingston Dam
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 15-year-old drowned while swimming in the Trinity River.
Man accused of stealing redeemed bingo tickets in custody after chase, standoff on Eastex Freeway
A man accused of stealing redeemed bingo tickets an Indian reservation casino was taken into custody after leading police on a chase that ended in a standoff on the Eastex Freeway.
Houston-area school closures, delays and cancellations due to severe weather
With severe weather hitting the Houston-area, here is an up-to-date list of school closures, delays and cancellations.
7 years after Katy man's disappearance, his family searches for answers on his murder
Detectives know Kyle Rugg went fishing on Lake Livingston the day he vanished. They know it was five years before his remains were found and they know he was murdered but they still don't know who did it or why.
Kyle Thomas Rugg: Remains found in Polk Co. in 2020 identified as missing Katy man
The sheriff’s office says remains found in Polk County in 2020 have been identified through DNA as those of Kyle Thomas Rugg, who was 20 years old when he went missing in March 2015.
Local horse rescuer loses her sanctuary to eviction, but the story still has happy ending
Facing an eviction is tough for anyone, but just imagine how hard it would be when you've got several animals you've got to find a home for too.
Helicopter crash in Polk County leaves 1 dead, 3 others injured
A Polk County helicopter crash has left one person dead and three people hospitalized, Texas DPS says