Hurricane Isaias: Texas feeling impacts as major storm churns up Gulf

As monstrous Hurricane Isaias churns across the Gulf, the storm is stirring up problems along the Texas coast despite its distance from the state.

Missing Alfred Sanchez, 80, last seen in Sugar Land five months ago

Five months after an 80-year-old man disappeared, his family says there's still no sign of him, but they're not giving up hope that he'll be found.

Kīlauea volcano activity prompts trail closures at popular Hawaii national park

Renewed activity at Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano has prompted temporary trail closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park after more than 200 shallow earthquakes were recorded beneath the summit and a magnitude-3.4 quake triggered small rockfalls.

Manhunt ends for 22-year-old accused of killing his mother

A Massachusetts man sought after his mother was found shot to death in their Reading home was arrested Thursday afternoon in central Vermont, ending an intense manhunt for the suspect. 

What is the Waffle House Index - Why the government says it works

One favorite restaurant chain of the South, somehow plays an important role when it comes to measuring the impact of a storm and how it will affect a community. 

Florida woman buried cats alive believing they were demons: MCSO

A Florida woman is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say she buried at least four of her cats alive in her yard because she believed they were demons.

Baytown mother pushes for 'Andrew’s Law' after 16-year-old son killed at school

A Baytown mother is pushing for new legislation in Texas after her 16-year-old son was killed at school last year. Andrew Meismer was allegedly stabbed to death by a classmate with a pair of scissors during a fight over a vape pen inside Sterling High School in December 2025. Now, his mother, Rebecca Meismer, is turning her heartbreak into action, pushing for a proposed law in her son’s honor in hopes of preventing another tragedy.

Breaking Bond: Repeat theft defendant Richard Herrin pleads guilty, walks free

Richard Herrin, a repeat felony theft defendant previously featured in a FOX 26 Breaking Bond report, pleaded guilty Tuesday and walked out of court after a judge sentenced him under a provision allowing him to serve his time in county jail, instead of state jail.

Dallas man faces 8 years in prison for unauthorized airport drone flights

A 24-year-old Dallas man has been charged with repeatedly flying a drone into a restricted airspace around Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

Texas roofing company ordered to pay $500K to victims it scammed

A North Texas roofing company has been ordered to pay back multiple people who the company scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars, authorities said Thursday. 

Texas Free College Application Week Oct. 12–18: How to apply without fees

Texas residents will be able to apply to undergraduate programs at any public college or university in the state without paying an application fee during Free College Application Week, which runs Oct. 12–18.