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Man accused of killing 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez in southeast Houston makes court appearance
HOUSTON — A man accused of shooting and killing a 9-year-old girl while she was on her way to dinner with her family more than two years ago was in court Monday where his attorney tried to get his bond reduced. Tony Earls is charged with murder in the...
‘Jobs Y’all’ career fair to be hosted in Pearland for students
On May 8, high school and college students will have the opportunity to connect with over 40 employers at the Jobs Y’all career event in Pearland. (Courtesy Pexels) On May 8, high school and college students will have the opportunity to connect with over 40 employers at the Jobs Y’all career event in Pearland.
Houston area starts cleanup after 23 inches of rain fall in some parts of southeast Texas
Many schools in the Houston area are closed Monday as the city begins to dry out after getting walloped by torrential rains over the weekend. Some parts of southeast Texas saw as much as 23 inches of rainfall. Hundreds of people had to be rescued from floods and at least one death was reported, a five-year-old boy who was caught in a car that was swept away by the water.
Houston weather: San Jacinto River evacuation lifted in Harris County after flooding
HOUSTON - Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that many residents who had to evacuate their homes along the San Jacinto River last week can now return to their neighborhoods, although she urged caution because some roads could still be flooded. On Monday, Judge Hidalgo lifted the mandatory evacuation that...
Fifth Ward church receives official Texas Historical marker
HOUSTON (KIAH)--The Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was honored over the weekend after receiving an official Texas Historical Marker. The church was started back in 1886 and is the fourth oldest A.M.E church in Houston and the first A.M.E. church in Houston’s Fifth Ward. Barbara Foots, a 37-year...
Houston Man Shot and Dies in McDonald's Dispute, Suspect Sought After Escalating Argument
A deadly exchange of words turned lethal at a Houston McDonald's when an altercation over a fast-food order spilled into gun violence this past Thursday. A man was fatally shot inside the establishment located at 8147 Katy Freeway after trying to deescalate a situation with an irate fellow customer. FOX26 Houston reports that the confrontation took place following a dispute that started within the restaurant.
WATCH: Houston law enforcement save residents, animals in high floodwaters over the weekend
HOUSTON – As residents in the Houston-area did their best to try and avoid getting stuck in the flood waters, local law enforcement officials were still out to protect their neighbors. Dramatic bodycam video shared Saturday by the Houston Police Department, for example, showed one officer saving a man...
‘Cobra,’ human smuggling ‘ringleader,’ sentenced in South Texas
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The “ringleader” of a human smuggling operation called Cobra, and five others have been sentenced to prison in South Texas, according to Homeland Security Investigations. Saul Torres-Martinez, 42, also known as “Cobra,” has been sentenced to 110 months, or nine years in...
Storm recovery in Harris County begins, OEM plans for debris pickup in affected areas
Homeowners are now left with the cleanup process after Harris County and other surrounding areas after nearly four days of storms, but resources are on the way, starting with debris clearing.
Houston weather: Breezy day with warm highs
After some areas received nearly half a year’s worth of rain in a week, we’re going to transition to a mainly rain-free, but very warm pattern. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!
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