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.

Onalaska ISD campuses close until September 7 due to COVID-19

Onalaska ISD campuses will be closed until September 7 "due to the rising number of students and staff members who are currently ill with COVID-19, demonstrating symptoms that are consistent with COVID-19, or who have experienced possible exposure.”

Father calls out judge for giving daughter's rapist a light sentence

A Polk County dad is speaking out after his 14-year-old daughter was raped and the judge handed down a sentence that will allow the rapist to walk free about 100 days from now.

Father speaks out against daughter?s attacker given zero prison time.
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A Polk County dad is speaking out after his 14-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted and the judge handed down a sentence that will allow the rapist to walk free about 100 days from now. FOX 26 reporter Ivory Hecker has the story.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch canceled for counties north of Houston

A severe thunderstorm watch is posted for Grimes, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Washington counties until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Thursday marks one year since deadly EF-3 tornado caused extensive damage in Polk Co.

Cellphone video shared publicly on Facebook showed the devastating storm on April 22, 2020. The tornado killed three people, injured dozens more, and damaged an estimated 600 homes in Polk County.

1 dead, 3 critical after taking drugs laced with unknown chemicals in Polk County

Sheriff Bryon Lyons wants Polk County residents to be aware of drugs such as crystal meth and heroin being sold that are suspected of being laced with an unknown chemical or possibly fentanyl.

Pandemic could cause rural animal shelters like SPCA of Polk County to close without donations

The Polk County Animal Shelter is a 501C non-profit organization that gets no funding from the city county or state. It’s public donations that allow the shelter to save lives.

Cleanup continues in Onalaska following deadly EF-3 tornado in April

According to the National Weather Service, the April twister was the deadliest tornado in the Houston area in more than 30 years. Three people were killed and more than 30 were injured.

Texas primary runoff elections: Everything you need to know to vote

The Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections are July 14 in Texas. This guide has the list of polling locations and sample ballots for Houston-area counties.

Onalaska continues cleanup efforts after tornado destroys 300 homes
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We met Henry Smith, who lives in one of the hardest-hit areas in Onalaska, the Yaupon Cove neighborhood. According to Smith, he heard the tornado rumbling towards his home while he was eating dinner with his wife.