100+ cooling centers open in Houston amid extreme heat

The cooling centers are open as the Greater Houston area is under an Extreme Heat Warning from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Texas lawmakers call for audit of Broadband Development Office

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are calling for an audit of the Texas Broadband Development Office after concerns over how the agency distributes grant money were raised last month.

President Trump attends dignified transfer for four US Army soldiers killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Wednesday for the dignified transfer of the four U.S. Army soldiers who were killed in action last week in the Middle East. 

All-clear issued after chemical incident at Arkema Houston facility

CAER has issued an update after a chemical release incident at the Arkema Inc. facility near Houston on Wednesday morning.

Florida Congressman Cory Mills under active investigation by DOJ: Source to FOX News

Florida Congressman Cory Mills is under active criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to FOX News, citing a source familiar with the matter.

ICE in Texas: Faith community calls on state leaders to end violence

Faith communities in Texas are calling on Governor Greg Abbott and legislative leaders to take action to end ICE violence in the state.

Body found in Brays Bayou near University of Houston

A body was found in Brays Bayou just south of the University of Houston on Wednesday morning. There's no indication of a connection to the campus at this time.

Extreme Heat Warning for Houston today: What it means

An extreme heat warning has been issued for the Houston area on Wednesday amid dangerously hot conditions. Here's what you need to know.

Woman shot in neck near Gulf Freeway while in business parking lot

A woman is hospitalized after being shot while in a parking lot in the Greater Eastwood area and Houston police are trying to piece together what happened.

Italian court blocks Lee Gilley's extradition over sentencing concerns

Gilley faces a capital murder charge in the 2024 death of his pregnant wife, Christa Gilley. He remains in custody in Italy, where a court is deciding whether to extradite him back to the United States.

Magnolia woman questions $2,327 Aqua Texas water bill showing 97,200 gallons of usage

A Magnolia woman says she was stunned after receiving a $2,327 water bill from Aqua Texas that showed her household used 97,200 gallons of water in one month—an amount she believes is impossible for her three-bedroom mobile home.

How to stay active safely during Houston's dangerous heat

Dangerous heat continues across the Houston area, and for many people, staying indoors is not an option. FOX 26 spoke with Sean Harris, CEO and founder of Cypherdemics Fitness, about how to stay safe while working, exercising or running errands outdoors.

Driver arrested after 22 kilograms of fentanyl found hidden in spare tire at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a driver after seizing over 22 kilograms of fentanyl concealed inside a pickup truck's spare tire at the Presidio, Texas Port of Entry.

Residents say broken elevator leaves seniors stranded at Acres Homes apartment complex

Residents at a senior apartment complex in Houston's Acres Homes neighborhood say they're frustrated after one of the building's elevators has remained out of service for nearly two weeks.

Coalition calls for citywide shutdown following fatal ICE shooting in Houston

Community organizers and faith leaders held a press conference outside Houston City Hall on Tuesday to demand an independent investigation and accountability following the fatal July 7 shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent.