Wharton County pipeline fire near Highway 90, CR 270

A pipeline fire in Wharton County in the area of Highway 90 near CR 270, between East Bernard and Lissie, is now out.

Early voting 2024: What you need to know

Early voting begins in Texas on Monday. Here's what you need to know about where to vote, what's on the ballot and what you need to bring.

Houston weather: Excessive heat warning issued for portions of Houston-area

Dangerously hot temperatures will be affecting the Houston area on Memorial Day and the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for some counties.

Houston weather: FOX 26 Storm Alert Day issued for Thursday

Thursday is once again another FOX 26 Storm Alert Day. That means conditions are favorable for the development of threatening weather that could cause some disruptions to your Thursday outdoor plans.

El Campo detective arrested, charged with sexual assault in Manvel

John Edward Mark, 40, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault and Aggravated Kidnapping and El Campo police detective Freddie Charles Douglas Jr., 43, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault.

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.

Nearly 30 dogs surrendered to Houston Humane Society

The Houston Humane Society said the owner, from El Campo, Texas in Wharton County, was in breach of a city ordinance limiting five dogs per household. Instead, the owner had about 27 Chihuahuas.