How Muhammad Ali, African American Muslims established Houston’s most historic mosque
In January 1978, a former Christian Science church on Third Ward, was purchased and turned into Houston Masjid Al-Islam with funds donated by late heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali and his manager, Jabir (Herbert) Muhammad.
In January 1978, a former Christian Science church on Third Ward, was purchased and turned into Houston Masjid Al-Islam with funds donated by late heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali and his manager, Jabir (Herbert) Muhammad.
Admitted Santa Fe HS shooter still not competent to stand trial nearly 4 years later
Nearly four years after the Santa Fe High School shooting, the North Texas State Hospital reported that the defendant has not yet been restored to competency to stand trial, according to Galveston County Criminal District Attorney Jack Roady.
Nearly four years after the Santa Fe High School shooting, the North Texas State Hospital reported that the defendant has not yet been restored to competency to stand trial, according to Galveston County Criminal District Attorney Jack Roady.
Winter Olympics inspire Texas firefighters to show off curling skills
Firefighters from the Bedford Texas Fire Department got inspired by the Winter Olympics so they decided to use brooms and a bucket to play a game of curling.
Firefighters from the Bedford Texas Fire Department got inspired by the Winter Olympics so they decided to use brooms and a bucket to play a game of curling.
Texas abortions fell 60% in 1st month under new limits
Abortions in Texas fell by 60% in the first month under the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. in decades, according to new figures that for the first time reveal a full accounting of the immediate impact.
Abortions in Texas fell by 60% in the first month under the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. in decades, according to new figures that for the first time reveal a full accounting of the immediate impact.
Border Patrol rescues two unaccompanied 5-year-old girls in two days crossing into US
It is the latest in a number of incidents of migrant children being found abandoned by relatives or smugglers at the border.
It is the latest in a number of incidents of migrant children being found abandoned by relatives or smugglers at the border.
Two Dallas police officers charged with excessive force in George Floyd protests
The district attorney issued arrest warrants for Dallas Police Senior Corporal Ryan Mabry and former Dallas Senior Corporal Melvin Williams on Wednesday for actions during the George Floyd protests.
The district attorney issued arrest warrants for Dallas Police Senior Corporal Ryan Mabry and former Dallas Senior Corporal Melvin Williams on Wednesday for actions during the George Floyd protests.
Devarjaye Daniel, 10, battling terminal cancer sworn in as Aldine ISD's honorary police officer
Aldine ISD student Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, 10, who is battling terminal cancer, is being sworn in to become an honorary police officer for the school district. He has already exceeded his goal to be sworn in by more than 100 law enforcement agencies.
Aldine ISD student Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, 10, who is battling terminal cancer, is being sworn in to become an honorary police officer for the school district. He has already exceeded his goal to be sworn in by more than 100 law enforcement agencies.
Girl, 9, shot in the head in Houston during possible road rage incident: police
Houston police say a 9-year-old girl was shot in the head during a possible road rage incident involving street racers near the Southwest Freeway and Fondren Road as her family was driving to the grocery store.
Houston police say a 9-year-old girl was shot in the head during a possible road rage incident involving street racers near the Southwest Freeway and Fondren Road as her family was driving to the grocery store.
Kingwood mom who survived COVID-19, 3 strokes, heart attack while pregnant names baby after doctor
Diana Crouch, a Kingwood mother of five, survived COVID-19, three strokes and a heart attack while pregnant and delivered a baby boy, who is now named after a doctor who had faith she would make it during her four-month hospitalization.
Diana Crouch, a Kingwood mother of five, survived COVID-19, three strokes and a heart attack while pregnant and delivered a baby boy, who is now named after a doctor who had faith she would make it during her four-month hospitalization.
Wanted: Woman charged for luring man to MS-13 ambush, where he was hacked by machete and shot to death
Karla Jackelin Morales was supposed to go to trial in October for her role in the 2018 murder of Jose Villanueva, but she cut off her GPS ankle monitor and jumped bail.
Karla Jackelin Morales was supposed to go to trial in October for her role in the 2018 murder of Jose Villanueva, but she cut off her GPS ankle monitor and jumped bail.
Azle 7-year-old nearly mauled to death by neighbor's dog
“He kept asking if I was there. He said, ‘Mom, the dog used me as a chew toy, it hurts, it hurts.’”
“He kept asking if I was there. He said, ‘Mom, the dog used me as a chew toy, it hurts, it hurts.’”
Air Force ordered to pay more than $230M in Texas church shooting
The U.S. Air Force must pay more than $230 million in damages to survivors and victims’ families of a 2017 Texas church massacre for failing to flag a conviction that might have kept the gunman from legally buying the weapon used in the shooting, a federal judge ruled Monday.
The U.S. Air Force must pay more than $230 million in damages to survivors and victims’ families of a 2017 Texas church massacre for failing to flag a conviction that might have kept the gunman from legally buying the weapon used in the shooting, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Plano dad beats COVID-19 after 197 days in the hospital
Josh Welch caught COVID-19 in July. After more than seven months in the hospital, he's finally back home with his family.
Josh Welch caught COVID-19 in July. After more than seven months in the hospital, he's finally back home with his family.
'You took someone very special': Mother speaks after 11-year-old shot, killed getting jacket from car
The mother of an 11-year-old who was shot and killed at their Harris County apartment complex on Thursday shares her emotional testimony with FOX 26. She believes her son Darius 'DJ' Dugas was killed in the suspect's attempt to get keys to her car.
The mother of an 11-year-old who was shot and killed at their Harris County apartment complex on Thursday shares her emotional testimony with FOX 26. She believes her son Darius 'DJ' Dugas was killed in the suspect's attempt to get keys to her car.
Icy conditions strand hundreds of vehicles on I-10 in Kerrville, Texas for hours
Hundreds of vehicles have been stranded Friday because of icy conditions on a stretch of Interstate 10 west of San Antonio in Texas.
Hundreds of vehicles have been stranded Friday because of icy conditions on a stretch of Interstate 10 west of San Antonio in Texas.
Texas experiencing most significant icing event in decades, governor says
Gov. Greg Abbott says about 70,000 Texans are without power because of ice, not problems with the grid.
Gov. Greg Abbott says about 70,000 Texans are without power because of ice, not problems with the grid.
Houston family who lost home in 2021 Texas winter storm bracing for another freeze
One of the worst things you can imagine happened to the Mufti family during the Big Freeze in 2021 and after ERCOT issued a weather watch through Sunday, they're worried about history repeating itself.
One of the worst things you can imagine happened to the Mufti family during the Big Freeze in 2021 and after ERCOT issued a weather watch through Sunday, they're worried about history repeating itself.
Judge lowers 20-year-old capital murder defendant's bond to $50,000; now he's accused of killing someone else
Even though Criminal District Court judges can deny bonds to capital murder defendants, we have found more than 110 capital murder suspects free from jail on bond. At least four of them are accused of killing someone else while out on bond.
Even though Criminal District Court judges can deny bonds to capital murder defendants, we have found more than 110 capital murder suspects free from jail on bond. At least four of them are accused of killing someone else while out on bond.
10-year-old battling cancer sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies
A 10-year-old Houston boy battling terminal cancer reached a milestone Monday completing his goal of being sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies, but perhaps the bigger story is the timely impact he’s having and the man beside him all along.
A 10-year-old Houston boy battling terminal cancer reached a milestone Monday completing his goal of being sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies, but perhaps the bigger story is the timely impact he’s having and the man beside him all along.
Texas prison inmates killed: US federal prisons on nationwide lockdown
The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas.
The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas.