Southeast Houston recycling facility fire continues to burn, air monitoring continuing

A massive plume of smoke is rising from a fire at a recycling facility in southeast Houston. The fire was reported near Kellogg Street and Manchester Street and is currently at three alarms.

NFL will not hold 2026 Supplemental Draft, blocking Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s NFL dreams are on hold after the league canceled the 2026 supplemental draft amid his ongoing college gambling scandal.

Portugal's 5-0 victory against Uzbekistan
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Carolina Sanchez and Anthony Antoine recap the match between Portugal and Uzbekistan, and share their favorite moments.

Big Tigger arrested; accused of injuring wife during fight

Longtime radio personality and former television host Big Tigger was arrested over the weekend on child cruelty and battery charges in Fulton County after allegedly pushing his wife into an office door during an argument, causing a deep facial cut, according to court documents.

The hype on FIFA's new hydration break mandate

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is seeing a slight change from what many would normally expect to see in World Cup play, or any other soccer match. 

1 injured in incident reportedly involving box cutter on Houston METRORail system; suspect in custody

A suspect is in custody after an incident on the Houston METRORail that sent a person to the hospital on Monday afternoon, officials say. The person was reportedly injured with a box cutter.

Portugal fans celebrate Ronaldo's historic World Cup goal
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Portugal fans at FIFA Fan Festival in Houston cheered as Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in the 2026 World Cup against Uzbekistan.

Paxton vs. Talarico: Here's how they stack up in the latest poll

The latest poll from The Texas Politics Project shows an extremely close race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico for U.S. Senate.

Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office releases shooting video
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VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office released video of a shooting that injured two deputies.  

Texas 7-year-old saves toddler brother from drowning, earns rare sheriff’s commendation

A 7-year-old North Texas boy has been nominated for a rare police commendation after his quick thinking and bravery saved his unresponsive 1-year-old brother from a backyard swimming pool, authorities said.

'We need your help': Savannah Guthrie issues new plea in search for Nancy Guthrie

The "Today" show co-host spoke about her missing mother a day after NBC News reported that a second ransom note that was sent to the media after Nancy's kidnapping indicating that she had died.

Portugal fans: 'It's not about Ronaldo, it's about the team'
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We stopped by to talk to Portugal fans outside Houston Stadium who are honoring Diogo Jota, a Portugal player who passed last year.

Texas man's life changes overnight following ALS diagnosis
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Ben Dennis is proof that life as we know it can change in an instant. Now, he's on a mission to show us all what truly matters. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains. 

Massive fire continues to burn in southeast Houston
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We have team coverage on a massive fire that's been burning since around 3 p.m. Monday afternoon in southeast Houston. Here's the latest...

Former Harris County jailer sentenced, loses license after handcuff assault on inmate

Former Harris County corrections officer Jaylin Sherman has been sentenced to a probated jail term and stripped of her TCOLE license after being convicted of striking an inmate with handcuffs.

Former Harris County jailer sentenced
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A Harris County judge has sentenced a former corrections officer to 180 days in jail—probated for 16 months—following a 2023 incident where she used handcuffs to strike an inmate inside the Harris County Jail, according to prosecutors and court records.