<p>A person is now in police custody after a rescue operation that blocked traffic near Downtown Houston Thursday evening.</p><h2>Downtown Houston traffic: Highway rescue operation</h2><p>Houston Fire officials say the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HoustonFireDept/posts/pfbid0kizriqre2QWy2GDc...
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A Baytown woman allegedly "harassed, tormented, and embarrassed" a registered sex offender and his family by posting about them "over and over" on social media sites, investigators said.
<p>Summer heat and slight rain chances continue through the Fourth of July.</p><h2>Spotty storms this evening</h2><p>Today was hot and humid with highs in the 90s before scattered thunderstorms developed this afternoon. </p><p>Not everyone will see rain, but any storm could produce heavy downpour...
Healthy grocery shopping just got a little more exciting in Kingwood.The newest Sprouts Farmers Market is now open at Kingwood Drive and West Lake Houston Parkway, bringing fresh produce, organic groceries and locally sourced products to northeast Houston. Whether shoppers are stocking up for the...
Increasing moisture levels will lead to scattered storm chances as we head into July 4th weekend.
After ABC13 highlighted a new Rosenberg fireworks ordinance that allowed neighbors to complain about one another, some council members said they had heard feedback and decided to make changes.
Stewart Cink got off to a great start in a bid to win his third straight senior major.Cink was the only player to make five birdies on the back nine at Scioto Country Club on Thursday, shooting a 3-under 67 for a share of the first-round lead in the U.S. Senior Open with Charlie Wi.Cink struggled...
Houston is hosting some of the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, and with that comes a heightened focus on human trafficking. A “No Trafficking Zone” has been established at the Houston stadium, where local law enforcement and nonprofits are working together to identify and stop human trafficking duri...
According to HPD, the woman lost consciousness before fighting back against her attacker and getting away.
A Houston healthcare worker is suing the Texas Medical Center, alleging a violent attack inside a public parking garage was the result of serious and preventable security failures. The lawsuit claims the incident in Parking Garage 1 was foreseeable and that basic safety measures could have reduce...
Soccer has made a big difference in the lives of three brothers in Pearland, but between registration fees and equipment, the cost of the sport can be overwhelming. Their mom shares how one program helped keep them in the game.
Imagine living in a country where you can play a sport freely—feeling the joy of kicking the ball or the wind as you pass it to your teammate—only to be taken away.That was the reality for many women playing sports in Afghanistan when the U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, which resul...
<p>A grieving Atascocita mother is opening up about the <a href="https://www.fox26houston.com/news/atascocita-nothing-bundt-crash-employeepkilled-zion-branch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">devastating loss of her 19-year-old daughter</a>, Zion Branch, who was killed Tuesday afternoon when an eld...
A METRO bus was involved in an accident with four other cars on the south side of Houston, which resulted in seven people being rushed to area hospitals, according to HFD.
<p>As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, the folks over at the <a href="https://www.chron.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chron</a> put together a list of the <a href="https://www.chron.com/project/texas-250-greatest-influential-famous/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">250 mo...
<p>Several people are hospitalized after a crash in Southwest Houston that reportedly involved a bus among multiple vehicles.</p><h2>Southwest Houston traffic: Almeda Road crash</h2><p>Officials say the crash happened on <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/11000+Almeda+Rd,+Houston,+TX+7704...
Prosecutors say a video shows rapper Pooh Shiesty pressing for his release from fellow rapper Gucci Mane's record label while an armed man blocks a door during an alleged robbery at a Texas music studio in January. A court record shows the video was submitted as evidence in federal court in Dalla...
Renowned chef John Doherty is turning his talents to a tower of food all designed to be enjoyed while watching a match.
Ice hockey is not cheap to play, but one Deer Park family found help when they needed it most. The nonprofit making sure kids can keep playing the sports they love.
<p>A person is now in police custody after a rescue operation that blocked traffic near Downtown Houston Thursday evening.</p><h2>Downtown Houston traffic: Highway rescue operation</h2><p>Houston Fire officials say the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HoustonFireDept/posts/pfbid0kizriqre2QWy2GDc...
Book clubs are booming, and Houston readers have one more reason to pack a tote: Read with Jenna has installed two custom “Book Nooks” aboard MSC Seascape, the cruise ship that sails from Galveston. The branded installations serve as both free libraries and cozy reading retreats for passengers on...
Fourth of July weekend is almost here, and the forecast for Houston and Southeast Texas is looking very summer-like: hot, humid and mainly dry.There will be a few isolated rain chances around, especially during the afternoon hours, but most outdoor plans should be in good shape. The bigger concer...
Residents in Hitchcock are being asked to reduce their water usage after a TxDOT contractor hit a water main, causing an outage, the city's mayor said.
<p>A day after a FOX 26 report about <a href="https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-intersection-crashes-dangerous-mcgowen-chartres-video" target="_blank" rel="noopener">several crashes at the same EaDo intersection</a>, Houston officials confirmed that a temporary solution has been added.</p...
The FBI has asked its field offices across the country to dedicate more than 200 staffers to its investigation of the 2020 election in Georgia's Fulton County.A memo obtained Thursday by The Associated Press calls for the FBI to “surge” 260 investigative analysts and staff operations specialists ...
It's become one of the enduring scenes of the U.S. team during this World Cup: jubilant U.S. players joining tens of thousands of fans in singing John Denver's “Take Me Home, Country Roads” at the end of their matches.Even coach Mauricio Pochettino, who was born in Argentina and lives in Spain, g...
Azzubair Outen-Fleming, 16, was arrested in Colorado in the Philadelphia shooting of Penn State student Billy Schmidt; Kaiseem Smith surrendered to police.
Drew Bivona, attorney and founder of Bivona Law, shares essential pool-safety tips every Houston family should know. Supervision is the first line of defense A momentary distraction can lead to tragedy. Never leave children unsupervised around water — even shallow pools, spas or large tubs. For b...
Aireontae Ersery built scar tissue during his rookie year, learning valuable lessons with every block while lined up at arguably one of the most difficult positions in the NFL.As a rookie left tackle and immediate starter for the Texans, the way that Ersery rebounded from an extremely rough outin...
Louisiana’s attorney general was indicted Thursday over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city.The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill, handed up by a New Orleans grand jury, cha...
Residents in the city of Hitchcock were left without water for several hours Thursday due to a temporary water service interruption.In a statement posted on Facebook, the City of Hitchcock Public Works Department said the water main located along Highway 6, in front of Good Ole Days Park, was tem...
Although Spain arrived at this year's World Cup as a championship favorite and then went unbeaten through group play, those first three matches weren't overly impressive.When the knockout rounds finally arrived Thursday, this star-studded team turned on its full talent and served notice that Spai...
According to court records, the passenger was trying to flee the scene before being struck by a responding HPD officer.
A Maine couple heading out for a day of fishing happened upon a scene fit for a nature documentary: A moose calf running for its life with a large black bear in pursuit. Elvia and Todd Malcolm were in Telos Township, Maine, about an hour or so from their home in Lincoln, when they saw a female mo...
State Rep. Nate Schatzline, R-Fort Worth, resigned from the Texas House Thursday to take a new position as Gov. Greg Abbott’s senior adviser on election policy.Schatzline, who was among the most hardline conservative members of the Texas House, is set to lead “policy development and legislative s...
Members of Congress gathered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on Thursday as part of America's 250th birthday celebration.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June, marking a major push by the agency tasked with carrying out the Trump administration's mass deportations agenda.The arrest numbers, obtained from a person familiar with the information who spoke ...
Just days after authorities removed 16 siblings from a squalid home and arrested their parents and grandparents, the question looms over their southern Ohio village: How could this have happened, for years, unnoticed, right here?Neighbors of the family in tiny Hamden, employees at local stores wh...
America 250 is a big birthday and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston wanted to celebrate just as big.
Novak Djokovic knows just what it means to have to live up to lofty expectations after years of titles and trophies.He’s 39 and is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who now plays only sparingly.So he’s better positioned than almost anyone else to analyze what Serena Williams — a seven-time Wimbledon ...
Hours before Haruki Murakami's new book was set to go on sale in Japan on Friday, dozens of fans gathered outside a major Tokyo bookstore for a special event to get their first copies as soon as the clock struck midnight.“The Tale of KAHO” is the Japanese author's first full-length novel featurin...
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