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Two Fort Bend ISD high school students from Clements and Elkins are back from New York, after having been invited to present information at the United Nations International Day of Peace conference about their humanitarian project to make feminine products more available to those in need in the Houston area.

Ride, learn about bike safety, and win prizes throughout the month. The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and its Commute Solutions program invite bike riders throughout the eight-county region, which includes Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties, to participate in the free Bike the Gulf Biketober Challenge from October 1-31, 2023.

A historic ranch just outside Houston recently sold after almost 150 years in the Tigner family. In Fort Bend County, just south of Sienna and about a 30-minute drive from downtown Houston, the Tigner Ranch consists of 657 acres. It was listed at $13,517 per acre, or $8.8 million. The land had been considered a…

HOUSTON (KIAH) – Scattered thunderstorms could dump more than one inch of rain in a short amount of time Wednesday. The slowest downpours have potential to cause street flooding. A flood watch is in effect south of Houston, including parts of Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston counties. Another widespread…

Are you looking for a job? Before the holiday season, Amazon is hiring in the Houston area, and it’s not just a few positions. Approximately 5,100 positions are open, according to a press release issued on Tuesday. Amazon announced they’re hiring a quarter-million employees nationwide, and 28,000 of those…

HOUSTON – Need a new gig?. Amazon announced Tuesday that it is hiring 250,000 employees throughout the United States in full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles and more than 28,000 of those will be in Texas. That number includes more than 5,100 employees who will be hired in Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Montgomery counties.

HOUSTON – Amazon announced on Tuesday that they will be hiring 250,000 employees throughout the U.S. for the holiday season in full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network, and more than 28,000 of those positions will be in Texas. Of those 28,000 employees, more than 5,100 employees will…

Drive-thru salad chain Salad and Go is set to expand its presence in the Houston market by opening multiple new locations in Fort Bend County within the next six months. Stating that “fast food can be good food” and “healthy can be craveable,” the Arizona-based brand offers salads, wraps, soups and lemonades made with fresh…

HOUSTON – A Houston Police Department helicopter made a hard landing on Sept. 7 at the Houston Southwest Airport in Fort Bend County, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The incident happened around 12 p.m. Two people were on the plane. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are…

One of the largest school districts in the Houston area is asking parents and community members to be vigilant after five guns were found on its high school campuses during the first month of the school year. Two students were in possession of guns and arrested Wednesday at Bush High…

Power outages have been reported as storms move through the Houston area Sunday. According to the CenterPoint Energy outage map, most of the outages are focused in the city of Houston. Several hundred customers are also said to be without power in Fort Bend County. A total of 19,415 customers…

Friday night high school football is back in Texas! Week one is kicking off with 100-degree heat across the Houston area. FOX 26’s Matthew Seedorff went to Fort Bend County where Ridge Point hosted Austin West Lake High School.

HOUSTON – High school football kicked off across Southeast Texas Friday night with temperatures around 100 degrees. “[It’s] Texas,” said Mike Goodwin, a fan. “Never too hot for football.” An excessive heat warning was issued for much of the Houston area Friday through 9 p.m. At the Austin West…

Since the pandemic – and even before – so many living in the Greater Houston area have struggled to make ends meet to pay for rent, groceries, gas, childcare and other monthly needs for their families. They often feel helpless and stressed because they can’t get ahead.

One week into the new school year at Fort Bend ISD, students brought guns to two different high school campuses in the district southwest of Houston. Guns were found in students’ backpacks Wednesday at both Crawford High School and Dulles High School, according to statements provided by the school district, which said Thursday it is…

HOUSTON – A tractor-trailer broke in half on Interstate 69 southbound at US-90 Alternate in Fort Bend County on Thursday morning, causing multiple lanes to be closed. Multiple lanes were closed for several hours while crews worked to clear the scene. There were no injuries reported in the crash. The…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Authorities issued a Silver Alert for an elderly man who was last seen in Houston. Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Akinkunmi Ajose, 67, who was last seen around 7 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Lockwood Drive and Navigation Boulevard on Houston’s East Side.

What were those strange lights in the sky above Houston? Residents in southwest Houston and Fort Bend County reported seeing strange lights, which were what people are calling a Starlink satellite train.

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Authorities issued a Silver Alert for an elderly man who was last seen in Houston. Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Akinkunmi Ajose, 67, who was last seen around 7 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Lockwood Drive and Navigation Boulevard on Houston’s East Side.

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – In the middle of our heatwave, it’s harvest season for Texas farmers, and the hot, dry weather has taken a toll on crops. A year ago, farmers were worried about drought, when we went much of the spring and summer without much measurable rain. This year, only the last couple…

HOUSTON — We’ve been telling you about the KHOU 11 back-to-school survey. We’re putting it out there so we can understand what’s important to parents and teachers as another school year gets underway. On Monday and for the next few weeks, you’ll see the results of…

HOUSTON — We’ve been telling you about the KHOU 11 back-to-school survey. We’re putting it out there so we can understand what’s important to parents and teachers as another school year gets underway. On Monday and for the next few weeks, you’ll see the results of…

HOUSTON, Texas — Staff shortages are not new for school districts and many have been coming up with creative ways to fill those positions. Just this week, Houston ISD announced a $3,000 sign-on bonus to the first 50 CDL drivers that are hired for the coming school year. Fort…

From breathing troubles to contagious viruses, here’s what doctors across our area say is “what’s going around.”. Dr. Christine Le from Kelsey-Seybold Memorial Villages Campus said, “Asthma exacerbations are up especially in kids and young adults. August is the most common month for asthma. Very important to fill and keep taking asthma medicines as directed,”…