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.

Waller Co. DA's Office investigator indicted on drug, money laundering charges

A Waller County District Attorney’s Office investigator is charged with allegedly attempting to possess with the intent to distribute heroin as well as attempting to launder drug proceeds, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Lowery announced on Tuesday.

2nd week of COVID-19 vaccine initiative targets seniors in 34 Texas counties

Nearly three dozen counties, including some in southeast Texas, will participate in the second week of the state’s “Save Our Seniors” COVID-19 vaccine initiative.

3 correctional officers stabbed at Ellis Unit in Huntsville

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says three officers were stabbed at the Ellis Unit in Huntsville. Two remain hospitalized.

Harris, Fort Bend, other counties must close bars, rollback business capacity

Harris, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Waller and other counties have crossed the state's COVID-19 hospitalization threshold triggering rollbacks on the state's reopenings. Bars will close and business capacities will decrease.

Man suffers burns after explosion at Hempstead home

A man suffered burns after an explosion at a home in Hempstead that left debris across the neighborhood.

MacKenzie Scott gives big to Houston-area groups as part of $4.16B in charity gifts

MacKenzie Scott made record-setting donations to Prairie View A&M University and to the YMCA of Greater Houston, gifting them $50 million and $18 million respectively.

Waller County constable claims he was racially profiled
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FOX 26's Natasha Geigel has more on a Waller County constable who claimed he was racially profiled by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

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.

Church holds drive-in service for congregation during pandemic

Pastor Hofmann is hoping to keep the church's spirit alive. He says after consulting with a fellow pastor, he researched FCC laws and found an FM transmitter online so that people could pull up and park and stay in their cars while tuning in to the pulpit.

Waller County’s Cane Island to open free pop-up drive-in movie

The Waller County community of Cane Island is hosting a pop-up drive-in movie weekend, with three straight days of old-fashioned double-features.

Isiah Carey goes on a trail ride
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The Prairie View Trail Riders take Isiah for a spin and talk about the history and meaning of their group, who has been making the trek to the rodeo for decades.

Royal ISD lockdown lifted after investigation into potential threat

The Royal Independent School District says all campuses have been placed on lockdown while a potential threat is investigated.

Sheriff's office issues warning about scam phone calls

The Waller County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an increase in the number of scam phone calls.