Tag: Houston

As Super Tuesday approaches, a decade-long decline in voter turnout in Texas’ Harris and Fort Bend counties raises concerns about the public’s faith in the electoral process. In a Feb. 22 news briefing organized by Houston Ethnic Media (HEM), veteran legislators, community leaders, and election officials shared their insights and personal experiences on why the…

The Houston-Galveston Area Council received a $1 million federal grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in September charged with leading a regional climate action plan. The first phase of the plan for the 13 Texas counties is being submitted to the EPA on March 1. Grant awardees will work toward a handful of environmental…

Bayou City Hemp Co. (BCHC) recently acquired Houston’s award-winning 8th Wonder Brewery, Distillery, and Cannabis to develop a captivating line of cannabis-infused products. This week, Bayou City Hemp Co. partnered with Silver Eagle Distributors Houston to expand the presence of cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic beverages in the Greater Houston market. Along…

The Willow Fork Drainage District recreational trail is set to be closed for six months pending TxDOT approval. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) A Willow Fork Drainage District recreational trail could soon be closed for a six-month period, and the Texas Department of Transportation is requesting community input before going forward with the project.

The Willow Fork Drainage District recreational trail is set to be closed for six months pending TxDOT approval. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) A Willow Fork Drainage District recreational trail could soon be closed for a six-month period, and the Texas Department of Transportation is requesting community input before going forward with the project.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Judging by his criminal history the public isn’t safe with Rashad Matthews walking among us. Still, 232nd Criminal District Court Judge Josh Hill won’t revoke Matthews’s many bonds no matter what he does. Based on his multi-county rap sheet Matthews is a true habitual criminal. “Starting…

The upcoming Downtown Commuter Service joins Fort Bend Transit’s other commuter routes into Houston. (Courtesy Tennille Jones, Fort Bend Transit) Fort Bend County commuters can soon take a bus from Sugar Land into Downtown Houston for $4 one way when Fort Bend Transit launches its new route March 4. The…

The Fulshear area was a top-selling community in the latter half of 2023 despite higher-than-average home prices, according to data from Houston Association of Realtors. The area spanning Fulshear, Brookshire south of I-10 and Simonton — more than 30 miles west of Houston — had the largest year-over-year jump in home sales in the fourth…

HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Houston Coalition for the Homeless was able to count the number of people staying in shelters Monday night, but rainy weather has them pushing their count of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness back one day. The Point-in-Time count, that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…

CNS News– A devastating incident in suburban Houston has left a community in shock as Alrick “Shawn” Barrett, 46, carried out a fatal shooting that claimed the lives of four family members, including his 8-year-old niece, before taking his own life. This tragic event unfolded at a family residence and has raised serious concerns about…

Two candidates are running in the Democratic primary to represent U.S. Congressional District 7. (Courtesy Pexels) Two candidates are running in the Democratic primary to represent U.S. Congressional District 7, including incumbent Lizzie Fletcher. District 7 encompasses portions of Harris and Fort Bend counties. Candidates were asked to keep responses…

Trammell Crow Company is brining another set of warehouses to Houston’s booming industrial market. The Dallas-based firm filed plans to build a five-building, 1.35 million-square-foot industrial complex at 4141 McHard Road, near the Fort Bend County line. The buildings range from 153,000 square feet to 431,000 square feet, and…

HOUSTON – Icy roads are being reported around the Houston area and Southeast Texas due to freezing temperatures and precipitation. Bridges and elevated roadways are the first to freeze. Several crashes have been reported already. Officials are advising drivers to use extreme caution. FOX 26 Houston is now on the…

HOUSTON – Icy roads are being reported around the Houston area and Southeast Texas due to freezing temperatures and precipitation. Bridges and elevated roadways are the first to freeze. Several crashes have been reported already. Officials are advising driver to use extreme caution. FOX 26 Houston is now on the…

HOUSTON – Houston-area courthouses have announced closures amid the arctic weather in the region for Tuesday. Who qualifies for $500 a month in ‘Uplift Harris’ program. Who qualifies for $500 a month in ‘Uplift Harris’ program. Houston documentary ‘For the Animals’ up for Oscar consideration. How to…

HOUSTON — The Arctic blast has brought freezing temperatures to Southeast Texas leading to hazardous road conditions on Monday. The National Weather Service said residents can expect to see periods of light freezing rain and drizzle. This could result in the accumulation of 0.10 inch of ice. Drivers should…

HOUSTON – Icy roads are being reported around the Houston area and Southeast Texas due to freezing temperatures and precipitation. Bridges and elevated roadways are the first to freeze. You should check road conditions before you leave. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple…

As Houston braces for a bone-chilling Arctic front, the city is setting up warming centers to shield residents from the bitter cold slated to plunge temperatures into potentially life-threatening territory. The Houston Chronicle reports that the cold front, bringing temperatures down to the 20s and possibly teens, is an unwelcome reminder of the disastrous freeze…

Good morning. I just want to open with a congratulations and good luck to all the marathon runners today. Especially our own Eric Berger!. We’ve been discussing the outlook for this event for a couple weeks now, so it’s nice that for the most part it’s not too bad for a run today. I hope…

HOUSTON – The City of Houston announced it will be opening warming centers across the city ahead of plunging cold temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, a cold front is expected to pass through the Houston area beginning Sunday, Jan. 14, that will include a hard freeze. Cold weather…

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Houston Methodist has opened a new milk depot in Sugar Land, the first in Fort Bend County, where nursing mothers can donate breast milk for infants. It comes as demand for human donor milk is rising. When new mother Precious Okoh’s baby girl was born prematurely,…

The Houston chapter of VT Seva (Volunteering Together for Service), a global non profit organization in the US, held its annual fundraiser on Dec. 9. Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, chief guest at the event, donated $7,051 to the volunteer-driven charity. “Volunteering provides a sense of purpose…

Boxing champ Jermell Charlo is in hot water once again. The fighter known as ‘Iron Man’ was arrested over the weekend in Texas on misdemeanor assault charges, authorities confirmed to FOX26 Houston. This comes ahead of news that his wife, Chyane Westbrook, has filed for a split from the athlete. Westbrook, who took legal steps…

The decision would add METRO as a voting member of the Gulf Coast Rail District. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County) Montgomery County and Harris County commissioners each voted on requests Dec. 19 from the Gulf Coast Rail District regarding the addition of a full voting board seat for the Metropolitan Transit Authority in…