Houston-area gymgoers walking extra miles to help feed kids in need

Planet Fitness gave members a big reason to spend more time on the treadmill, other than improving their health. It's a generous donation to Kid's Meals Inc.

Trump's Golden Dome would cost over $1 trillion, CBO projects

A proposed high-tech missile defense system designed to protect the United States from attack would likely cost well over one trillion dollars, according to a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate. 

Paxton accuses Chinese national of running fake childcare businesses in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a North Texas business he said is being used to issue fraudulent work visas for employees.

Is your child safe? What 'The Candyman' arrest reveals about the digital gap in our neighborhoods

The arrest of "The Candyman" in The Woodlands is a wake-up call for parents. FOX 26’s Sherman Desselle explores the digital trap predators use and how AI tools and better communication can close the dangerous safety gap.

Stopping at Buc-ee’s for gas? Here is the new payment rule you need to know

Buc-ee’s has updated its payment policy to require all credit and debit card fuel transactions to be completed at the pump, limiting inside registers to cash and gift card purchases for gas.

Houston weather: Hotter days ahead this week

The warm temperatures are here in the Houston area for the next several days this week following a wet start to the week.

Cornyn moves to honor Trump with Highway 287 renaming bill

Cornyn said on social media the renaming would honor “the most effective and influential president of our lifetime.”

Texas water supply: Data centers could make up 9% of demand by 2040, paper finds

Up to 9% of Texas' water supply could be used by data centers alone as early as 2040, a newly released paper from the University of Texas at Austin says.

LG to alert smart TV users of data collection following Texas privacy settlement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a settlement with LG Electronics to stop the unauthorized collection of viewing data through smart TV technology and prevent its transfer to foreign entities.

Seventh victim found near San Antonio in migrant train car smuggling

The discovery of a seventh body along railroad tracks in Bexar County on Monday has expanded an investigation into a human smuggling operation that left six other migrants dead in a shipping container in Laredo.

Chip Roy proposes death penalty for drug dealers responsible for fentanyl deaths

Texas congressman Chip Roy introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for anyone who distributes fentanyl or other drugs mixed with fentanyl that results in a person's death.

Top 100 summer destinations amid rising travel costs

Which summer destinations offer the most bang for your buck? New data is revealing the top travel destinations amid rising costs.