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
The Debrief - U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold
FOX 26 News reporter Natasha Geigel and The News Edge anchor Kaitlin Monte