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  • Peter Brown to Endorse Runoff Candidate

    FOX 26 Houston – 21 mins ago  

    Even though he was the man with the most money entering into the race for Mayor of Houston, Peter Brown did not receive enough votes to take part in a runoff election against either former Houston City Attorney Gene Locke or City Controller Annise Parker. On Tuesday, Brown is scheduled to announce which of the remaining two candidates he plans to endorse to take the power position that he ... Full Story »

  • Body Found at Bush Airport

    FOX 26 Houston – 1 hr 6 mins ago  

    Homicide investigators are trying to determine what caused the death of a person whose body was found on the grounds of Bush Intercontinental Airport. Full Story »

  • West U. Closer to Texting, Driving Ban

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 10:56 pm ET  

    On Monday night, West University City Council voted on an ordinance to ban texting and driving. Full Story »

  • 4 Tips to Know Before Losing Your Phone

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 10:42 pm ET  

    From Facebook groups, to songs on YouTube, victims of lost or stolen cell phones take their frustrations to the web. You can avoid the stress of a lost phone, by preparing for it to happen. Full Story »

  • Officials: Fort Hood Suspect Acted Alone

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 10:42 pm ET  

    The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre is believed to have acted alone despite repeated communications -- monitored by authorities -- with a radical imam overseas, U.S. officials said Monday. The FBI will conduct an internal review of its handling of the information, they said. Full Story »

  • Medical Group Backs Health System Reform

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 10:41 pm ET  

    HOUSTON (AP) — The American Medical Association on Monday rebuffed dissident members and voted to stick with support for ongoing health reform efforts, while reiterating wariness over proposals that threaten doctors' pocketbooks and independence. Full Story »

  • Man Gets 14 Years in Immigrant Smuggling

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 9:57 pm ET  

    A Texas man was sentenced Monday to more than 14 years in prison for his role in what became the deadliest human smuggling attempt in U.S. history. Full Story »

  • Loaded Gun Found in Juvenile Lockup

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 9:56 pm ET  

    Harris County authorities are trying to find out how a 16-year-old was able to get a loaded handgun past officers at the juvenile detention center.   Full Story »

  • Flags Mark Victims of Drunk Driving

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 9:43 pm ET  

    A field of flags appeared Monday in League City. It was a labor of love, and of loss. Full Story »

  • Obama to Attend Fort Hood Memorial

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 7:56 pm ET  

    President Barack Obama will attend a memorial service for those killed at Thursday's mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. Full Story »

  • OHV Trail at Sam Houston National Forest

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 6:56 pm ET  

    Our state has very few public lands where you can ride your ATV or motorcycle. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson has discovered one of those places is not that far from downtown Houston. Today, we Find Life- Outdoors with JD on the multiple-use trails in the Sam Houston National Forest. Full Story »

  • Teen Injures Neck at Football Practice

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 6:41 pm ET  

    A Spring Branch ISD student was airlifted to a hospital after he injured his neck during football practice. Full Story »

  • Crime Spikes in Downtown Houston

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 6:11 pm ET  

    Some residents and businesses downtown say they've seen a surge in crime. From open drug dealing to assaults, the owner of jimmy john's says he'd like to see the area cleaned up. Full Story »

  • Several Kid Products Recalled

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 5:41 pm ET  

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling three dangerous umbrella strollers. Full Story »

  • Group Accused in At Least 29 Robberies

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 5:11 pm ET  

    Investigators need help identifying a group of robbers who've struck at least 29 insurance companies throughout Houston. Full Story »

  • Reward for Mystery Murder Doubled

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 4:27 pm ET  

    The reward to help solve the years-old murder of a 53-year-old man has doubled.   Full Story »

  • 2-Year-Old Boy Killed in Car Crash

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 4:11 pm ET  

    Investigators are trying to determine why a young boy, who was later pronounced dead at Texas Children's Hospital, was not in a car seat when the vehicle he was in was involved in an accident in northwest Houston. Full Story »

  • South Houston Murder Suspect Missing

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 3:41 pm ET  

    Crime Stoppers of Houston and South Houston Police Department investigators are asking for help from the public to find a man accused in the October 28 stabbing death of Carlos Duron. Full Story »

  • Man Charged in Grandfather's Death

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 2:56 pm ET  

    A 22-year-old man accused of murdering his grandfather had dismembered the senior's head before placing a sheet over his body, according to court documents. Full Story »

  • Schools Deal with Loss of 2 Students

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 1:26 pm ET  

    Students and staff at two Pearland schools are saddened Monday morning by the loss of 2 brothers, killed in a weekend plane crash. Full Story »

  • Ft. Hood Shooting Suspect Alert, Talking

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 11:26 am ET  

    A U.S. Army hospital spokesman says the man suspected in a deadly shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, is conscious and able to talk. Full Story »

  • 4 Found Dead in San Jacinto County

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 10:12 am ET  

    A welfare check on a family in San Jacinto County led to the discovery of four bodies in an apparent triple murder and a suicide. Full Story »

  • Beer Truck Fire Causes Black Smoke

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 9:56 am ET  

    Firefighters arrive to a Beltway 8 shoulder lane where a burning cargo truck containing beer causes other drivers to avoid traveling through black smoke on the roadway. Full Story »

  • Review Offers Little in Sailor's Death

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 9:41 am ET  

    A Navy investigation into the 2005 disappearance of a Houston-area sailor has closed with few details on him being assumed lost at sea. Full Story »

  • Police Seach For Suspect Possibly Shot

    FOX 26 Houston – Mon Nov 9, 9:26 am ET  

    Police surrounded a north Houston neighborhood after investigators say a suspect fought over a weapon with an officer and may have been wounded in the process. Full Story »

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