Houston FIFA Fan Festival at capacity for Thursday, June 18

FIFA Fan Festival in Houston is now at capacity, officials said. The announcement was made just moments ago on social media.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston Fan Festival reaches capacity a 3rd time
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Houston's FIFA Fan Festival reached capacity hours before the Mexico-South Korea match on June 18. FOX 26's Coco Dominguez shared a live look of fans who continued waiting in line.

Deadly Houston crash under investigation
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Multiple police units responded to a Thursday crash that killed one person in Houston's Greater Innwood neighborhood. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle provides the limited details available so far.

Houston weather: Heat to continue into Friday

The heat will be on across the Houston area for Friday and much of the weekend.

Luigi Mangione will not pursue psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

Luigi Mangione's lawyers will no longer be pursuing a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, according to The Associated Press.

YMCA of Greater Houston opening all facilities as cooling centers

The YMCA of Greater Houston has announced they are opening all facilities as cooling centers as the extreme heat blankets the Houston area.

Houston pedicab riders could be punished amid crackdown
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As Houston Police crack down on illegal pedicab drivers, they're warning riders that they could get in trouble along with the drivers. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour shares HPD's tips on how to spot an illegal pedicab.

Final Camp Mystic flood report issued
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Investigators hired by the Texas Legislature shared their final report of the failures during the deadly July 4 flooding at Camp Mystic. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart gives a recap of Thursday's hearing.

Boyle Heights warehouse fire prompts rare helicopter water drops, extended air quality warning

Firefighters used rare helicopter water drops to battle a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, triggering extended smoke and air quality advisories for Los Angeles residents.

2 former TDCJ Hospital Galveston Unit correctional workers arrested, accused of sexual misconduct

Two former correctional officers have been arrested following an investigation into their alleged sexual misconduct with two female inmates at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Hospital Galveston Unit, according to a release.

Dutch newscaster visits Houston news station
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Joep Schreuder from Holland stops by Forecasting with Friends to talk weather for the Netherlands vs. Sweden FIFA World Cup Match on Saturday in Houston.

FIFA fans keeping cool in Houston heat wave
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Despite "feels-like" temperatures soaring well into the triple digits, dedicated soccer fans are still flocking to EaDo with creative ways to stay cool for the Houston FIFA Fan Fest. FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez spoke to fans on Thursday.

Archaeologists discover second intact Battle of the Alamo cannonball in three months

Archaeologists at the Alamo have unearthed a second intact 1836 battle-era cannonball, an iron projectile likely fired by Texan defenders during the historic siege.

White House UFC Freedom 250 attack plot: Alleged ringleader was in US illegally, DHS says

Federal officials say Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, identified in court documents as the alleged ringleader of a plot to attack the White House UFC event this past weekend, was in the country illegally after overstaying a visa, according to information from Fox News Digital.

Supreme Court strikes down federal gun ban for unlawful drug users

The Supreme Court has ruled that a federal law automatically banning unlawful drug users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional, dealing a major blow to the government’s efforts to disarm individuals over routine drug use.

Jaime Rhome at National Tropical Weather Conference
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FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson speaks with Jaime Rhome, deputy director of the National Hurricane Center, at the National Tropical Weather Conference.