Wharton ISD: Support staff member terminated over inappropriate relationship with student
A Wharton ISD support staff member was terminated after the district was made aware of an inappropriate relationship with a student, officials say.
Wharton missing person: Clear Alert issued for Gerald Blystone
Authorities need your help locating a missing man who was last seen in Wharton on Sunday morning.
Wharton High, Junior High return to class after lockdown, round of ammunition found
Wharton High School and Wharton Junior High School are both under lockdown as a precaution after a round of ammunition was found on campus.
3 sentenced to prison for bank robberies in Brazoria, Wharton Co.
Tony Wayne Mitchell, Kevin McCoy, and Mikell Phillips were sentenced for their roles in robbing banks in small rural towns around Houston.
Gun safety: Firearms instructor stresses importance of gun safety around children
Firearms instructor Mark Giordonello explains the simple steps anyone can take to prevent an accidental shooting, especially with children.
3-year-old dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound in Wharton, sources say
A 3-year-old child is reportedly dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Wharton.
2 students injured in stabbing at Wharton High School
FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice has the latest on what happened following a fight that escalated into a stabbing at Wharton High School on Wednesday afternoon.
2 Wharton ISD students hospitalized after stabbing causes lockdown on 2 campuses
Authorities say two students were hospitalized, and three people are in custody after a brawl resulted in two Wharton ISD campuses going on lockdown Wednesday afternoon.
2 Wharton ISD students hospitalized after stabbing causes lockdown on 2 campuses
Authorities say two students were hospitalized, and three people are in custody after a brawl resulted in two Wharton ISD campuses going on lockdown Wednesday afternoon.
Fire crews go back to Wharton chemical plant after fire reignites
A shelter-in-place in Wharton has been lifted after a massive fire at a Prime Eco plant overnight, but flames reignited after fire crews left.
490-mile natural gas pipeline has property owners in several Houston-area communities fearing eminent domain
"It's something every property owner in the state of Texas and in the country can end up experiencing. They can get that knock on the door," said attorney Alejandra Galvan.
Houston Baptist University offers guaranteed admission for local community college grads
Houston Baptist University signed an agreement that will guarantee admission for local community college graduates into most of their degree programs.
2 shot, including 9-year-old by a stray bullet in Wharton County: police
Officials say an 18-year-old got into a fight with several "unknown suspects and the child was an unintended victim of that gunfire exchange.”
Firefighters put out blaze at plastics factory in Wharton County
Wharton PD confirmed there were no reported injuries and "all personal and employees are safe and accounted for."
Tropical Storm Nicholas forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to bring heavy rains to Houston
There are still some uncertainties with the track of Nicholas but confidence is high that Houston will see heavy rains from this system. Much of Southeast Texas is under a FLASH FLOOD WATCH through Tuesday evening.
Texas man drowns in private eastern Missouri lake
Authorities say Dale Neider of Wharton, Texas reportedly jumped from a moving boat at a private lake in Missouri and attempted to float before going underwater but did not resurface.
Wharton Co. daycare accused of child neglect
A Wharton County daycare is being accused of child neglect, after complaints from parents.
5 dead, including toddler after major crash on US Highway 59 in Wharton
Five are dead after the crash, the lone survivor is a six-month-old child that was flown to downtown Houston for additional medical treatment.
Storms strike Wharton for a second day
FOX 26 News reporter Natasha Geigel
Overnight storms cause flooding for Wharton County residents
FOX 26 reporter Ivory Hecker