In 1979, six Mexican American Houston police officers were assigned to the department’s homicide division to help detectives communicate with Spanish-speaking residents. Within days, they were investigating murders themselves. The officers, known as the Chicano Squad, were given limited resources...
government
The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees approved a lease and development agreement with Power LNG on Oct. 8.
Local
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
News
My first day at KPRC 2 was July 15, 2003. That fall, I received my first email from a viewer explaining that the system moving through Southeast Texas couldn’t be a cold front because it wasn’t actually cold. You’ve heard the saying, “If a had a nickel every time someone said thi...
schools
The North Texas district says it’s complying with state law. But which state law?
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Today: We unpack Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, discuss the decline in HPD’s cite-and-release program, and break down Texas AG Ken Paxton’s investigation into pediatricians over childhood vaccines....
safety
A Houston felon has been convicted after leading authorities on a chase and being found with drugs and a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office....
safety
FIEL Houston made the announcement on Thursday. FOX 26 has contacted other agencies and parties involved to confirm the report.
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Houston-area Democratic lawmakers joined fellow members of Congress in Austin Thursday for a hearing examining Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s use of force following the shooting of a Venezuelan man last month. U.S. Reps. Lizzie Fletcher, Sylvia Garcia and Al Green are expe...
News
A powerful cold front brought severe flooding and road closures from the South Plains to Rolling Plains, prompting TxDOT to issue high-water warnings.
Local
Officials say the suspect pinned the deputy between her vehicle and his patrol car.
safety
Police in Louisiana are looking for a man suspected of robbing a fast food restaurant by climbing through the drive-thru window.
News
Where are the best U.S. cities for kids to grow, learn and thrive? A new 2026 index ranked 100 major cities on child well-being. Here's what the data found....
