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Dallas Shooting: Dallas ISD officer wounded in Sam's Club parking lot

A heavy police presence surrounds a Northwest Dallas shopping center on LBJ Freeway after a Dallas ISD officer was critically injured in a shooting involving a person in custody near Walmart and Sam's Club.

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Three people and a dog rescued from fire at Galveston seafood warehouse, city says

The structure fire at Texas Gulf Seafood, located near 7th Street and Wharf Road, was contained by early Thursday morning, according to a city spokesperson.

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Massive fire at Galveston seafood warehouse

Firefighters battled a large fire at a seafood warehouse in Galveston on Wednesday night.

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Dallas Shooting: Dallas ISD officer wounded in Sam's Club parking lot

Dallas Shooting: Dallas ISD officer wounded in Sam's Club parking lot

A heavy police presence surrounds a Northwest Dallas shopping center on LBJ Freeway after a Dallas ISD officer was critically injured in a s…

FOX 26 HoustonAug 6safety

Union workers secure new contract with Texas City chemical plant, ending strike

Union workers secure new contract with Texas City chemical plant, ending strike

The strike began after Ashland Specialty Chemicals proposed a new contract that removed benefits for senior workers, reorganized job positio…

Houston Public MediaAug 6local

Daily afternoon storms return as Gulf sea breeze takes hold of Houston’s forecast

Daily afternoon storms return as Gulf sea breeze takes hold of Houston’s forecast

Thursday’s forecast: Our next weather pattern change occurs Thursday. The area of high pressure that has kept temperatures in the upper-90s …

Click2Houston GeneralAug 6local

610 South Loop blocked off due to oil spill

610 South Loop blocked off due to oil spill

The spill is reported in the eastbound lanes of I-610 near Broad Street.

FOX 26 HoustonAug 6local

Texas Children's Hospital has 90 days to open 'detransition clinic' under terms of settlement

Texas Children's Hospital has 90 days to open 'detransition clinic' under terms of settlement

Texas Children’s Hospital must open a free “detransition clinic” by October under a settlement with the state.

FOX 26 HoustonAug 6local

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brings ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ to Houston

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brings ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ to Houston

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents The Greatest Show On Earth returns to Reliant Stadium August 6–9 with a reimagined, high-energy …

Click2Houston GeneralAug 6local

Screwworm cases in Texas continue climbing

Screwworm cases in Texas continue climbing

A new case of screwworm was reported in Texas this week, bringing the total reported cases in the state this year to 44.

FOX 26 HoustonAug 6local

Border project contractors arrive in Big Bend National Park as Texas lawmakers call for a pause

Border project contractors arrive in Big Bend National Park as Texas lawmakers call for a pause

Texas Democrats are urging the Trump administration to delay its plans for building border barriers and roads across the West Texas park.

Houston Public MediaAug 6parks

Rep. Chuck Edwards ends campaign after ethics committee cites inappropriate conduct

Rep. Chuck Edwards ends campaign after ethics committee cites inappropriate conduct

North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards announced Wednesday that he is ending his reelection campaign, two days after the House Ethics …

FOX 26 HoustonAug 6government

THIS Texas city ranks among top 10 in U.S. for biggest income growth, study finds

THIS Texas city ranks among top 10 in U.S. for biggest income growth, study finds

A new study suggests one Texas city is seeing household incomes rise faster than almost anywhere else in the country. According to a new ana…

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 6local

Ex-Harris County deputy accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl

Ex-Harris County deputy accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl

A former Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, according to court documents.

FOX 26 HoustonAug 6local

Gov. Greg Abbott announces $16.8 billion SpaceX chip manufacturing plant in Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott announces $16.8 billion SpaceX chip manufacturing plant in Texas

SpaceX is building a $16.8B semiconductor plant in Grimes County, Texas. The "Terafab" facility will create 3,000 jobs and consolidate chip …

FOX 26 HoustonAug 6local