Alvin city council hit pause on proposed data centers

Alvin city leaders are hitting pause on proposed data center developments. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, council members approved a resolution opposing the construction and development of data centers within Alvin city limits.

Harris County electronic monitoring program doesn't track defendants who become fugitives

The number of Harris County defendants placed on GPS or curfew-based electronic monitoring more than doubled between 2021 and 2024, according to Harris County Pretrial Services.

Officials weighing whether new data centers will come to Alvin
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Will a new data center be built in the Alvin community? That was the discussion during a meeting on Thursday night. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann explains. 

Families face eviction after program collapse in Galveston County
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Families caught in the fallout of a failed housing arrangement in Galveston say they are once again facing uncertainty about where they will live next. FOX 26's Karys Belger explains.

Pretrial Services doesn't track wanted fugitives
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The number of Harris County defendants placed on GPS or curfew-based electronic monitoring more than doubled between 2021 and 2024, according to Harris County Pretrial Services. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains in his ongoing series "Breaking Bond." 

Houston-area homeowner captures USPS carrier throwing packages into driveway during rainstorm, report filed

A Houston-area homeowner is speaking out after he says a USPS carrier threw multiple packages into his driveway during a rainstorm, an incident that was captured on home surveillance video.

Postal worker caught throwing packages from truck
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A Houston-area homeowner shared security camera footage of a postal worker tossing his wife's packages on the couple's front yard. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour shares the homeowner's intentions for sharing the video and contacted USPS for a response.

Trial begins for 2025 stabbing at Texas track meet
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Opening statements began Thursday morning in the murder trial of Frisco ISD student Karmelo Anthony, who is accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a 2025 track meet. FOX 4's Alex Boyer joined FOX 26 from North Texas with a recap of the day.

Teen charged in deadly accidental shooting
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A 17-year-old was arrested on Thursday for an early morning shooting that killed a 16-year-old in The Woodlands. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle shares details from Montgomery County authorities.

Waymo blocks Dallas road as first responders rush to explosion

Newly released body camera video shows a Dallas County deputy constable forced to manually drive an empty autonomous Waymo vehicle that was blocking emergency crews following a fatal natural gas apartment explosion.

DPS investigating fatal hit-and-run crash that killed cyclist in New Caney

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in New Caney after an adult male cyclist was found dead in a ditch along Loop 494 on Thursday morning. Investigators believe the victim was struck from behind by a vehicle that fled the scene sometime late Wednesday night.

FIFA World Cup store opens in Sugar Land
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The FIFA World Cup opened its first official store in the Greater Houston area. FOX 26's Denise got a look at the exclusive merch in Sugar Land.

Texas investigates Celsius, Alani Nu after lawsuit blames drink for teen's death

Texas has launched an investigation into the beverage company Celsius Holdings, Inc., over concerns that the company is using youth-oriented branding to market highly caffeinated energy drinks to children and teenagers.

Texas towing company owner pleads guilty to trying to bribe Bexar County Sheriff

A Bexar County towing company owner pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to conspiring to bribe the Bexar County Sheriff in a failed bid to secure a lucrative county towing contract, federal prosecutors announced.