<p>Entry to Houston's FIFA Fan Festival is paused for Sunday after reaching capacity.</p><h2>Houston FIFA Fan Festival: Entry paused for July 5</h2><p>The Houston World Cup committee posted <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FWC26Houston/posts/pfbid02cmhJ2VWrX7oGsnUXt46nTRS1tuWpcJBq75KizqJMeS9h7mW...
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President Donald Trump made a call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card, according to ABC News sources. Balogun's one-game ban was suspended by FIFA, allowing him to play against Belgium.
<p>A wetter pattern develops early next week as deeper Gulf moisture moves in.</p><h2>Hot end to the weekend</h2><p>The Fourth may be over but the heat and humidity remains! </p><p>Highs soar to the mid/upper 90s with heat index values over 106 to end the holiday weekend. It is muggy all day, so ...
<p>Entry to Houston's FIFA Fan Festival is paused for Sunday after reaching capacity.</p><h2>Houston FIFA Fan Festival: Entry paused for July 5</h2><p>The Houston World Cup committee posted <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FWC26Houston/posts/pfbid02cmhJ2VWrX7oGsnUXt46nTRS1tuWpcJBq75KizqJMeS9h7mW...
A Delta Air Lines flight and a high-flying firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.The pilot of Delta flight 1076 notified air traffic controllers just before landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on Saturday night...
<p>New court records are revealing details of what led up to the death of <a href="https://www.fox26houston.com/news/montgomery-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-after-being-struck-vehicle-i-45" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato</a>, who was struck by a vehicle whi...
Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned by the Trump administration to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man Sunday who turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said. The administration has ordered National Guard deployments in Memphis and...
Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 victory over Brazil on Sunday that showcased the towering striker on soccer's biggest stage. After being...
A child was rescued from an Humble-area pool and is in serious condition, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. He urged the public to practice water safety after deputies responded to two separate water-related incidents involving children.
A handful of countries in the OPEC+ oil-producing alliance plan to increase their outputs modestly next month, which would bring more oil online after fuel prices have fallen to levels not seen since before the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ...
For Texans running back Woody Marks, his rookie season was defined by an ability to adapt on the fly.Marks eluded tacklers in tight spaces to create yards out of nothing and displayed enough power to break tackles. Although relatively underutilized compared to his college days, Marks was adept at...
<p>Two people are in recovery after police say an argument over fireworks in a south Houston neighborhood led to people pulling guns on each other.</p><h2>South Houston: Shooting between neighbors</h2><p>The shooting was reported at about 1 a.m. Sunday <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/6...
Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month before the election and leaving a two-person contest between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.McMorrow’s exit comes after many Democrats ...
<p>Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, a staunch conservative who represented the Houston area in Congress for three decades and chaired the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has died. He was 98.</p><p>Archer died Saturday, July 4, according to a statement released Sunday by the Archer Center, a...
The FDNY says the plane was carrying 10 civilians. It says the plane is "upright in the water and being towed back to dock." No injuries have been reported.
<p>Just days after thieves stole<a href="https://www.fox26houston.com/news/two-huffman-fireworks-stands-burglarized-hours-apart-ahead-fourth-july" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> thousands of dollars worth of fireworks</a> from two family-owned stands in Huffman, both businesses were back open an...
The sheriff's office said a 9-year-old was rushed to the hospital after the child was struck in the arm by celebratory gunfire in east Harris County.
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday.Balogun, the American leader with three goals in the tournament, received a red card...
When power meets power, getting in the first blow can sometimes be the key.In a matchup of two of the hardest hitters on tour, that was Naomi Osaka's strategy against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the most highly awaited matchup of Wimbledon so far this year.Sabalenka had beaten Osaka in all thre...
Crowds of hundreds of thousands chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel," as they called for revenge over the Feb. 28 attack.
Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey as a heat dome that had settled above parts of the central and eastern United States gives way to severe storms that have knocked out power to close to 1 million homes and businesses.New Jersey of...
A family gathering in the Channelview area turned frightening overnight after a 9-year-old child was struck by a bullet while outside in the backyard, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the incident happened at a home in the 1500 block of Park Drive. Investigators belie...
<p>A nine-year-old child in Channelview was sent to a hospital after being hit by a bullet during July 4th festivities, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.</p><h2>Channelview: Child hit by potential July 4 gunshots</h2><p><a href="https://x.com/SheriffEd_HCSO/status/20737941602937529...
A Fourth of July celebration turned dangerous overnight in northwest Harris County when a home caught fire in the Copperfield subdivision, and investigators say discarded fireworks were to blame.The Cy-Fair Fire Department said crews were called late Saturday to a reported house fire on River Gar...
Investigators said one person was taken to the hospital after being shot at an apartment complex in west Houston, while another person has been detained.
This steamy holiday weekend continues with a few pop-up showers and storms possible Sunday.
Galveston’s Tall Ship Elissa spent the Fourth of July week in rare company Saturday, slipping into New York Harbor as part of the Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail — a centerpiece event tied to the national celebrations surrounding the United States’ 250th anniversary.RELATED: Texas’ historic Tall Ship ...
The tropics remain relatively quiet for July, no complaints here.
The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday as he faced new questions about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved.Like President Donald Trump, Burgum said he was 100% sure that vandals ca...
The Cy-Fair Fire Department said that no one was injured in the house fire before advising the public to soak all used fireworks before disposing of the debris.
A shooting at a Fourth of July cookout near New York's Coney Island beach wounded eight people, including four children, police said. One of the victims, a 21-year-old woman, was in critical condition while the others were described as being stable and expected to survive, Police Commissioner Jes...
If your summer survival plan includes staying cool and snacking on something sweet, put this on your calendar: the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is hosting their annual free watermelon giveaway on Tuesday, July 14, starting at 10 a.m.The event will take place at Atkinson Farms Produ...
<p>The Fourth may be over but the heat and humidity remains!</p><h2>Hot end to the weekend</h2><p>Highs soar to the mid/upper 90s with heat index values over 106 to end the holiday weekend. It is a muggy day all day, so be safe in the heat. </p><p>Most of us stay dry, but a few afternoon storms m...
As families across Houston start preparing for the 2026–2027 school year, one local effort is again stepping in to help students begin the semester with confidence. The Boykins Youth Foundations is teaming up with community partners Rock-In-Hood Foundation and Madlineman Foundation for its 12th a...
With wildfires burning across many Western states, wildland firefighters gathered Sunday to pay tribute to three of their own who died after they were trapped by flames a week ago.Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson were remembered for being courageous public servants who left a lasti...
Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days.Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain i...
The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 18 months ago said his client has been abused in captivity and is in critical condition, according to the human rights group representing him.Hussam Abu Safiya who served as director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in nort...
A child was hospitalized in serious condition after a near-drowning in Atascocita, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said deputies responded to the 15808 block of Crystal Terrace Drive, where the child — believed to be about 8 years old — was rescued and taken fo...
Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 responded to reports of a shooting in the 1500 block of Ridgebriar Drive, where authorities said two people were injured, including an 8-year-old child. Officials reported the victims’ injuries were not life-threatening.Investigators remained at th...
Fourth of July celebrations ended in gunfire for some neighbors in Houston’s South Side after a fireworks-related dispute escalated into a shooting that injured two people, according to the Houston Police Department.HPD said officers were called to the 6800 block of Winton Street around 1 a.m. on...
One person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Moscow-installed officials said in the early hours of Sunday, as Russian and Ukrainian leaders held separate calls with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war, now in its fifth year.Two others were injured in the attac...
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