Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:34 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:34:16 GMT
While in CPS custody, Rachael's parents say they didn't see her for two months. What they saw then was a drooling, lethargic, emaciated looking little girl.
While in CPS custody, Rachael's parents say they didn't see her for two months. What they saw then was a drooling, lethargic, emaciated looking little girl.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected an appeal from a Vietnamese refugee sent to death row for the slaying of a Houston police officer shot during a robbery while working his off hours as a clerk at his...
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected an appeal from a Vietnamese refugee sent to death row for the slaying of a Houston police officer shot during a robbery while working his off hours as a clerk at his...
A chandelier by glass artist Dale Chihuly that once belonged to former Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford is to be sold at auction to raise money to help compensate victims of his Ponzi scheme.
A chandelier by glass artist Dale Chihuly that once belonged to former Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford is to be sold at auction to raise money to help compensate victims of his Ponzi scheme.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:38:34 GMT
Amid perhaps the most economically vibrant major metropolitan area in America, there remains persistent need and personal hardship that's migrated steadily from the inner city to Houston's affluent suburbs.
Amid perhaps the most economically vibrant major metropolitan area in America, there remains persistent need and personal hardship that's migrated steadily from the inner city to Houston's affluent suburbs.
One of the chief critics of the University Interscholastic League is pushing lawmakers to conduct a thorough review of the governing body for public Texas high school sports.
One of the chief critics of the University Interscholastic League is pushing lawmakers to conduct a thorough review of the governing body for public Texas high school sports.
A man accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in an act that was caught on cellphone video has pleaded guilty in exchange for a two-year prison sentence.
A man accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in an act that was caught on cellphone video has pleaded guilty in exchange for a two-year prison sentence.
Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf...
Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf Coast...
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines put its 787 back in the air on Monday, with both the airline and Boeing hoping to put the plane's four-month grounding behind them.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:48 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:48:25 GMT
Nearly 100 adult students who returned to school will graduate with their GED Saturday. The Harris County Department of Education GED program proves it's never too late to learn.
Nearly 100 adult students who returned to school will graduate with their GED Saturday. The Harris County Department of Education GED program proves it's never too late to learn.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:17:50 GMT
Saturday is the 9th annual Impact A Hero Run, Walk and Wheel event at Reliant Park. Chairman Jim Hoelker and Houston Texans' player Chris Meyers spoke with Fox 26 weekend morning anchor Sally MacDonald.
Saturday is the 9th annual Impact A Hero Run, Walk and Wheel event at Reliant Park. Chairman Jim Hoelker and Houston Texans' player Chris Meyers spoke with Fox 26 weekend morning anchor Sally MacDonald.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:04 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:04:10 GMT
What can you achieve in 90 seconds? To mark Armed Forces Day, all across the country Americans will be taking the push up challenge hoping to raise money for our service members.
What can you achieve in 90 seconds? To mark Armed Forces Day, all across the country Americans will be taking the push up challenge hoping to raise money for our service members.
Friday, May 17 2013 10:31 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:31:14 GMT
Scientists from Baylor University are scheduled to exhume the remains of undocumented and unidentified immigrants buried in the Falfurrias city cemetery Sunday.
Scientists from Baylor University are scheduled to exhume the remains of undocumented and unidentified immigrants buried in the Falfurrias city cemetery Sunday.
Friday, May 17 2013 4:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:04:21 GMT
The State of Texas has filed a lawsuit against BP America and other defendants in connection to their roles in the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon offshore oil spill.
The State of Texas has filed a lawsuit against BP America and other defendants in connection to their roles in the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon offshore oil spill.
Friday, May 17 2013 2:36 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:36:10 GMT
Something magical is happening on the ice at Sugar Land Ice and Sports Arena.
Something magical is happening on the ice at Sugar Land Ice and Sports Arena. A group of children with autism, and others with chromosomal and mental disorders, is learning social interaction, physical endurance, and self assurance in the ice rink.
A veteran House Democrat is leading a mini revolt against the Senate, saying he will use a parliamentary tactic to temporarily halt every local bill from the upper chamber because it's moving too slowly.
A veteran House Democrat is leading a mini revolt against the Senate, saying he will use a parliamentary tactic to temporarily halt every local bill from the upper chamber because it's moving too slowly.
Houston police and members of the military plan to turn out in force at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport to welcome 300 wounded warriors arriving for a "Warrior Weekend."
Houston police and members of the military plan to turn out in force at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport to welcome 300 wounded warriors arriving for a "Warrior Weekend."
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:41:34 GMT
From a mass stabbing at Lone Star College to a very public suicide at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, area law enforcement have been busy lately
From a mass stabbing at Lone Star College to a very public suicide at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, area law enforcement have been busy lately
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $475 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers in the latest drawing.
The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:41:09 GMT
His name is Elbert Claiborne Thompson. He is a juvenile supervision offficer at the Harris County Juvenile Detention center. He's worked there since 2004.
His name is Elbert Claiborne Thompson. He is a juvenile supervision offficer at the Harris County Juvenile Detention center. He's worked there since 2004.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:44:26 GMT
Crime Stoppers of Houston and Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators are seek help from the public to identify two males in connection to a robbery at a cell phone store in southwest Harris County.
Crime Stoppers of Houston and Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators are seek help from the public to identify two males in connection to a robbery at a cell phone store in southwest Harris County.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 3:22 PM EDT2013-05-15 19:22:05 GMT
Houston police are seeking help from the public to identify a man in connection to at least six cases of indecent exposure in the Kingwood area reported between November 2012 and April 2013.
Houston police are seeking help from the public to identify a man in connection to at least six cases of indecent exposure in the Kingwood area reported between November 2012 and April 2013.
A state district judge has put off next week's scheduled execution of a Texas inmate condemned for the slaying of a corrections officer at a South Texas prison in 1999.
A state district judge has put off next week's scheduled execution of a Texas inmate condemned for the slaying of a corrections officer at a South Texas prison in 1999.
A Texas death row inmate awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on whether his execution for killing a Houston police officer 14 years ago this week should be blocked.
A Texas death row inmate awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on whether his execution for killing a Houston police officer 14 years ago this week should be blocked.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:49 PM EDT2013-05-15 02:49:38 GMT
The southern part of Texas is parched. So dry, managers of irrigation districts servicing large cities like McAllen, as well as individual farmers, are issuing a warning: trouble may be lurking.
The southern part of Texas is parched. So dry, managers of irrigation districts servicing large cities like McAllen, as well as individual farmers, are issuing a warning: trouble may be lurking.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:26 PM EDT2013-05-15 02:26:37 GMT
Catherine Engelbrecht says her IRS troubles started when she filed for tax exempt status for the King Street Patriots and True the Vote, two groups she founded
Catherine Engelbrecht says her IRS troubles started when she filed for tax exempt status for the King Street Patriots and True the Vote, two groups she founded
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:51:48 GMT
The most surprising reaction to the National Transportation Safety Board's recommendation to lower the legal limit from .08 to .05 comes from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
The most surprising reaction to the National Transportation Safety Board's recommendation to lower the legal limit from .08 to .05 comes from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
A former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has urged a federal judge to sanction Justice Department prosecutors for...
A former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has urged a federal judge to sanction Justice Department prosecutors for allegedly...
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:32:33 GMT
It was the 13th Annual golf tournament for Children at Risk, and FOX 26 Morning News anchor Melissa Wilson has been a part of it all since the beginning for 13 years. She has hosted it the past 11 years.
It was the 13th Annual golf tournament for Children at Risk, and FOX 26 Morning News anchor Melissa Wilson has been a part of it all since the beginning for 13 years. She has hosted it the past 11 years.
Nearly 100 people, including 14 doctors and nurses, were charged for their roles in separate Medicare scams that collectively billed the taxpayer-funded program for roughly $223 million in bogus charges in a massive...
Nearly 100 people, including 14 doctors and nurses, were charged for their roles in separate Medicare scams that collectively billed the taxpayer-funded program for roughly $223 million in bogus charges in a massive bust...
Attorneys for a 37-year-old Texas death row inmate are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop his execution this week for the fatal shooting of a Houston police officer 14 years ago.
Attorneys for a 37-year-old Texas death row inmate are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop his execution this week for the fatal shooting of a Houston police officer 14 years ago.
Monday, May 13 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-14 03:10:12 GMT
A child is among the dead after a triple shooting in southwest Houston on Monday. Neighbors reported hearing a gunshot around 3:30pm but apparently nobody called it in. And later in the evening a teenager
A child is among the dead after a triple shooting in southwest Houston on Monday.
Monday, May 13 2013 2:35 PM EDT2013-05-13 18:35:34 GMT
Oscar de la Rosa, lead vocalist and founding member of Grammy Award-winning Tejano band La Mafia, is recovering in a hospital after Houston police say he and a friend were attacked at a nightclub.
Oscar de la Rosa, lead vocalist and founding member of Grammy Award-winning Tejano band La Mafia, is recovering in a hospital after Houston police say he and a friend were attacked at a nightclub.
Monday, May 13 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:50:31 GMT
Should the news media decide who is good enough to go on the local news?
Should the news media decide who is good enough to go on the local news? That's the issue that FOX 26 News explored with a Houston-area couple, attorney Darrell Jordan and his wife Dr. Rhonda Jordan, a family physician.
Saturday, May 11 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-05-11 14:54:42 GMT
The statistic can't get repeated enough. Drowning remains the second leading cause of accidental death among kids under 14.
The statistic can't get repeated enough. Drowning remains the second leading cause of accidental death among kids under 14. As we get closer to Memorial Day, parents are scrambling to make sure their kids are water safe.
Friday, May 10 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-11 02:51:40 GMT
Sharhonda Herald knew something was wrong the day she received a call from the dealership where she purchased her vehicle back in 2010. Herald says, "I didn't know until they called me and asked me why
Sharhonda Herald knew something was wrong the day she received a call from the dealership where she purchased her vehicle back in 2010. Herald says, "I didn't know until they called me and asked me why
Friday, May 10 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-05-11 02:48:00 GMT
From a sporting magazines swimsuit edition to bikini clad lingerie models, the size and cuts of swimsuits seem to keep getting smaller in the fashion world, as have the size of the women hired to sell them.
From a sporting magazines swimsuit edition to bikini clad lingerie models, the size and cuts of swimsuits seem to keep getting smaller in the fashion world, as have the size of the women hired to sell them.
Friday, May 10 2013 7:12 PM EDT2013-05-10 23:12:19 GMT
From Katy to the East End...dozens of Fox 26 viewers answered the call and used social media to spread the word about the storm that hit Houston this morning
From Katy to the East End...dozens of Fox 26 viewers answered the call and used social media to spread the word about the storm that hit Houston this morning
Friday, May 10 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-05-10 23:04:58 GMT
Friday morning's crazy weather included a tornado warning that showed one school why it's important to practice for such emergencies.
Friday morning's crazy weather included a tornado warning that showed one school why it's important to practice for such emergencies. At Alvin ISD's Don Jeter Elementary, the warning prompted teachers
Friday, May 10 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:28:15 GMT
At first encounter, it's hard to tell there's anything particularly different about 10-year-old Anthony Demattia, but it doesn't take long to capture a clue.
At first encounter, it's hard to tell there's anything particularly different about 10-year-old Anthony Demattia, but it doesn't take long to capture a clue.
Friday, May 10 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-05-10 19:09:35 GMT
A City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department employee was struck by lightning during the fast-moving storms that passed through southeast Texas on Friday.
A City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department employee was struck by lightning during the fast-moving storms that passed through southeast Texas on Friday.
Friday, May 10 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-05-10 19:07:35 GMT
Agents from the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms have arrest a West man for possession of an explosive device. 31 year old Bryce Reed was taken into custody just after 2 a.m. on Friday.Reed has a court appearance
Agents from the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms have arrest a West man for possession of an explosive device. 31 year old Bryce Reed was taken into custody just after 2 a.m. on Friday.Reed has a court appearance
A Texas paramedic who helped evacuate people on the night of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in West has been arrested and charged with possessing a destructive device.
A Texas paramedic who helped evacuate people on the night of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in West has been arrested and charged with possessing a destructive device.
Friday, May 10 2013 9:36 AM EDT2013-05-10 13:36:35 GMT
Houston drivers have a long commute in front of them Friday morning. Overnight thunderstorms made for slick roads that could have contributed to and 18-wheeler jackknife on Westbound I-10 at Houston Ave.According
Houston drivers have a long commute in front of them Friday morning. Overnight thunderstorms made for slick roads that could have contributed to and 18-wheeler jackknife on Westbound I-10 at Houston Ave.According
Thursday, May 9 2013 10:44 PM EDT2013-05-10 02:44:18 GMT
You've been warned. Julie Waters with "Free the Captives" teamed up with the Harris County Sheriff's Department passed out fliers outside an Astros game recently warning about the crackdown on human trafficking. "It
You've been warned. Julie Waters with "Free the Captives" teamed up with the Harris County Sheriff's Department passed out fliers outside an Astros game recently warning about the crackdown on human trafficking. "It
Thursday, May 9 2013 10:29 PM EDT2013-05-10 02:29:36 GMT
She was the teenager whose 2002 kidnapping captivated the nation. Then just 14 years old, Elizabeth Smart was a little girl who was snatched from her parents' home, her picture a fixture on newscasts
She was the teenager whose 2002 kidnapping captivated the nation. Then just 14 years old, Elizabeth Smart was a little girl who was snatched from her parents' home, her picture a fixture on newscasts
Thursday, May 9 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-09 23:10:48 GMT
When President Barack Obama wanted to talk about creating new jobs he came to the right state, but arguably chose the wrong city. "If he's coming to Texas, this is the place to be," said Teneea Tate, a
When President Barack Obama wanted to talk about creating new jobs he came to the right state, but arguably chose the wrong city. "If he's coming to Texas, this is the place to be," said Teneea Tate, a
Thursday, May 9 2013 1:07 AM EDT2013-05-09 05:07:19 GMT
Over a period of less than two hours, a Fort Bend County jury convicted a Louisiana resident in a shooting incident that left several people hurt at a party in the Richmond area.
Over a period of less than two hours, a Fort Bend County jury convicted a Louisiana resident in a shooting incident that left several people hurt at a party in the Richmond area.
Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-09 03:58:07 GMT
A man who worked for many years as a tree cutter is in the Harris County jail after an investigator says the man abused his young stepdaughter over a period of almost five years.
A man who worked for many years as a tree cutter is in the Harris County jail after an investigator says the man abused his young stepdaughter over a period of almost five years.
Federal prosecutors and attorneys for convicted ex-Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling say they have reached an agreement that will reduce the jailed executive's sentence for his role in the energy giant's...
Convicted ex-Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling's more than 24-year prison sentence for his role in the once mighty energy giant's collapse could be reduced by as many as 10 years if a federal judge approves an...
State health officials have raised mercury concerns in advising some people not to eat or to limit consumption of certain fish caught off the Texas coast.
State health officials have raised mercury concerns in advising some people not to eat or to limit consumption of certain fish caught off the Texas coast.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-07 22:49:38 GMT
An investigation involving several law enforcement agencies, including some in the United Kingdom, has resulted in the arrest of a Harris County resident.
An investigation involving several law enforcement agencies, including some in the United Kingdom, has resulted in the arrest of a Harris County resident.
A Texas search and rescue organization involved in the search for 2-year-old Caylee Anthony says her mother Casey owes it more than $100,000 in expenses.
A Texas search and rescue organization involved in the search for 2-year-old Caylee Anthony says her mother Casey owes it more than $100,000 in expenses.
The family of a Bend soldier who was among five Fort Bliss troops killed by a roadside bomb last weekend says he had recently reenlisted because he didn't want to leave his unit.
The family of a Bend soldier who was among five Fort Bliss troops killed by a roadside bomb last weekend says he had recently reenlisted because he didn't want to leave his unit.
Jurors will soon begin deciding the fate of a Houston man convicted of capital murder for a bystander's death during a shooting rampage outside a Texas courthouse last year.
Jurors will soon begin deciding the fate of a Houston man convicted of capital murder for a bystander's death during a shooting rampage outside a Texas courthouse last year.
Depeche Mode, The Cure, Muse - this year's expanded Austin City Limits Festival will feature something of a European invasion with five of eight headliners at least partially coming from across the Atlantic Ocean.
Depeche Mode, The Cure, Muse - this year's expanded Austin City Limits Festival will feature something of a European invasion with five of eight headliners at least partially coming from across the Atlantic Ocean.
Monday, May 6 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-07 02:53:21 GMT
The annual expo takes up the entire floor of Reliant Center, showcasing the latest in oil and gas technology – from drilling hardware to production pumps.
The annual expo takes up the entire floor of Reliant Center, showcasing the latest in oil and gas technology – from drilling hardware to production pumps.
Monday, May 6 2013 9:44 PM EDT2013-05-07 01:44:10 GMT
They are the next generation of undocumented immigrants, young people like Jose Espinosa, whose parents moved him to our country when he was just a 9 year old boy.
They are the next generation of undocumented immigrants, young people like Jose Espinosa, whose parents moved him to our country when he was just a 9 year old boy.
Monday, May 6 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-05-07 01:25:40 GMT
Houston may have missed out on getting a retired shuttle but there's still a chance to score some other things, such as Neil Armstrong's EKG from the moon.
Houston may have missed out on getting a retired shuttle but there's still a chance to score some other things, such as Neil Armstrong's EKG from the moon.
Monday, May 6 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-05-07 00:10:21 GMT
Former Houston Texans Linebacker Mario Williams now of the Buffalo Bills is suing his ex-fiancée in an attempt to regain an estimated $785,000 engagement ring.
Former Houston Texans Linebacker Mario Williams now of the Buffalo Bills is suing his ex-fiancée in an attempt to regain an estimated $785,000 engagement ring.
Monday, May 6 2013 5:43 PM EDT2013-05-06 21:43:38 GMT
A spokesman for the Houston Police Department has confirmed that a fugitive who was charged with attempted homicide in the shooting of his ex-girlfriend has died as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A spokesman for the Houston Police Department has confirmed that a fugitive who was charged with attempted homicide in the shooting of his ex-girlfriend has died as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
How do you get paid for doing what just comes naturally? One Houston woman discovered her calling in her daily routine and she's using the lessons she's learned from her journey to lift up others she's met along the way.
Part of the American dream is to work your way to the top from practically nothing. We meet a man who's done just that in a story that sometimes sounds more like fiction than fact.
Part of the American dream is to work your way to the top from practically nothing. We meet a man who's done just that in a story that sometimes sounds more like fiction than fact.
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