Fireworks, festivals & parades: Fourth of July events in the Houston area

Need Fourth of July plans? Check out this list of festivals, parades and firework shows around the Houston area this Independence Day weekend.

Thompson Chapel, a community founded in Fort Bend Co. before Sugar Land by freed slaves

A family in Fort Bend County is reminded of Juneteenth nearly everyday as they fight to find out how they lost 100 acres of land once purchased by their descendant after slavery.

Skeeters kick off 6-game series with Round Rock Express Thursday!
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The Sugar Land Skeeters kick-off a six-game home series with the Round Rock Express Thursday night. FOX 26's Nate Griffin takes us to Constellation Field, where fans will see some familiar faces on the mound.

Motorcyclist dies in crash with train in Sugar Land

Police say a motorcyclist died in a fiery crash with a train in Sugar Land late Monday night.

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at Anti-Asian Hate Rally in Sugar Land

The event was hosted by the Republicans of Fort Bend County entitled “Together - We are United” following multiple incidents of violence against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.

CoCo in Your Community: Catching Up with the Sugar Land Skeeters

CoCo in your Community is featuring the city of Sugar Land all week long. Today was all about the Sugar Land Skeeters at Constellation Field.

Teaching lessons on race relations from the grave

The Sugar Land 95, 95 deceased African Americans buried more than 100 years ago by a Sugar Land school, is helping highlight history that some had no idea existed, which is shining a new light on race relations today.

Sugar Land family discovers home was once Black Like Me Doll Museum

After moving into the Sugar Land home, a local mom discovered nearly 200 rare and vintage Black dolls. She did some research and found that her new home was once the Black Like Me Doll Museum

Spots available at Memorial Hermann COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic for teachers

According to the hospital, the drive-thru clinic is specifically dedicated to teachers, as well as those who work in school and/or childcare operations as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Sugar Land father shares heartbreaking story after losing his 3 kids in a house fire during winter storm

Sugarland officials now investigating whether a fireplace was the reason three kids and their grandma died in a house fire on February 16th.   "Losing one child is tough enough and losing all three at once was devastating," said Dr. Nate Nguyen, the kids' father.

DIY project offers convenience of whole-home generator, at fraction of cost    

After the crippling winter storm had many relying on portable generators, a Sugar Land man is getting a lot of attention for his cost-effective, permanent, DIY whole-home generator.

More than a dozen confirmed weather-related deaths in Harris, surrounding counties

Of course there’s no way to know yet the exact cause of weather related deaths due to pending autopsy results and investigations, but here’s what we do know.

Grandmother, 3 children dead after Sugar Land house fire

A grandmother and three elementary-age children have died after a house fire in Sugar Land, officials said.