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An embassy issued an advisory about jet ski rentals from operators who are unlicensed and uninsured. Here's what to know.
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FIFA World Cup organizers and Houston leaders say contingency plans are in place as rain and a tropical system move through the Gulf. Learn how Fan Fest weather evacuations work, what triggers delays and what fans can expect ahead of upcoming matches at Houston Stadium.
We now have an ABC13 Weather Alert through Wednesday as heavy rains produce "potential life-threatening flash flooding" across Southeast Texas. There is also the potential for the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season to develop in the northern Gulf Wednesday.
A tropical storm watch is in effect for a portion of the Texas coast as the National Hurricane Center tracks a potential tropical cyclone in the Gulf. The disturbance could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston area.
On Wednesday's show: We get an update on the forecast for rainy weather across the region. And we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released the detainee death report of Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, who died at Dallas’ Parkland Hospital, to Houston Public Media. The Dallas County medical examiner has yet to release his autopsy report.
Leaders at the G7 summit threw their support behind President Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire.
Potential Storm One expected to become tropical storm Arthur and bring flooding rains to Texas and Louisiana Wednesday and Thursday.
A private plane crashed late Tuesday onto a highway in Laredo, Texas, killing one of the six people on board and sending the others to the hospital, police said.
Episode: 2901 Norbert Wiener and Cybernetics. Today, let's talk about Norbert Wiener and cybernetics.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said a group of teenagers was playing near a retention pond when a 15-year-old entered the water and did not resurface.
A Meyerland couple says a bullet that pierced their bathroom wall has become the final straw after living near an apartment complex, long plagued by crime and code violations.
A newly released affidavit is shedding light on the messages a youth softball coach is accused of sending to a deputy posing as a 15-year-old girl.
Two Galveston brothers discover their lineage to an enslaved ancestor who had a front row seat at the time of Emancipation in 1865.
A suspect is in custody following a double shooting on Tuesday afternoon that left one person dead inside Wilmington Hospital in Delaware.
A 15-year-old Hispanic teen is dead following an incident in Montgomery County on Tuesday evening.
National Geographic has opened a new Museum of Exploration, aiming to connect visitors with explorers and their stories through immersive exhibits and artifacts spanning more than a century of discovery.
An Alvin man diagnosed with a rare and incurable bone marrow cancer after being hospitalized for a broken arm and brain bleed is now facing mounting expenses as he prepares for a stem cell treatment that his insurance won't fully cover, forcing him and his family to temporarily...
The outgoing county judge and his defense attorneys immediately filed an appeal. George also faces a misdemeanor charge of misrepresentation of identity for allegedly creating fake racist attacks against his own campaign.
Dan Cogdell was Ken Paxton's criminal defense attorney for years, and he successfully represented him as part of a team of lawyers in his impeachment trial. But he publicly endorsed Paxton's opponent in the US Senate race, James Talarico.
Houston leaders are scheduled to vote on Wednesday on potentially spending more than $35 million on future street and drainage projects throughout the city.
What started as a search for a bear in a south Florida county ended in an arrest Saturday when a man allegedly fired multiple rounds from a BB gun at the drone deployed to assist.
Heavy rainfall will continue to be a possibility across the Houston area as we're watching Potential Tropical Cyclone One in the Gulf.
With a $7,000 budget and just seven days, two filmmakers were able to shine a light on Parkinson's in the new indie film, "Burt."
In March, suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George was convicted of stealing more than $46,000 from his donors. We could soon learn whether he will spend time behind bars or if it will be delayed.
An embassy issued an advisory about jet ski rentals from operators who are unlicensed and uninsured. Here's what to know.
A new report showed Houston's housing challenge is no longer just about building enough homes, but it's about who can actually afford to live in them.
A second round of STAAR test results was released on Tuesday, showing mixed results in math and reading across the Houston area for third grade to eighth grade.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 watch party scheduled for Wednesday in Sugar Land has been canceled.
Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape in Louisiana.
As Greater Houston is being lashed with heavy rain and rising water, FOX 26 has confirmed that a frontrunner has emerged to lead Harris County's Flood Control District.
A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.
Some bakeries, including in the Lone Star State, are serving up loaves and pastries that cost more, but many customers enjoy the health benefits and hardiness.
The first invest of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has now become Potential Tropical Cyclone 1, and has prompted the first topical weather alerts of the year for part of the Texas Gulf Coast.
The third- through eighth-grade scores in Houston ISD largely mirrored statewide trends, with the district performing especially well at the eighth-grade level.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George has been sentenced after being convicted of felony money laundering.
The Grammys are expanding their categories and changing the rules. See what changes are coming for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
Part museum and part store, the Oddporium, in Wilmington, Delaware, specializes in oddities and collectibles.
A 75-year-old man is dead following a crash on Interstate 45 in Montgomery County on Tuesday morning.
It’s been nearly a year since a devastating flood along the Guadalupe River killed more than 100 people in Kerr County. Over the next 27 days, FOX 4 will share 27 updates on the children who who died and how their legacy lives on.
The Lone Star College campus in Tomball was placed on lockdown on Tuesday after a visitor made a “threatening statement” at the library, officials say. The lockdown has since been lifted.
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