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GALVESTON, Texas (FOX 26) – Firefighters and police officers duked it out Saturday night at the 10th Annual Galveston Battle of the Badges. The event pits police officers against firefighters in an amateur boxing competition — all for a good cause. Last year’s event was right after Hurricane Harvey and raised over $50,000 for local charities. The Santa Fe Strong Resiliency Center also honored some first responders who were there during the Santa Fe tragedy.

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – This week’s panel: Jessica Colon – Republican strategist, Nyanza Moore – progressive commentator and Houston attorney, Neal Dikeman, Libertarian – former U.S. Senate candidate,  Tony Diaz- Chicano educator and activist,  Tomaro Bell – Super Neighborhood leader, Bill King – businessman, columnist and former Kemah Mayor, talks about the next Speaker of the House in Austin and in Washington. On Monday, this past week, Dennis Bonnen, Republican state representative from Angleton, announced…

CHICO HILLS, Calif. – This is the largest group Texas has ever sent to an out-of-state fire: 227 fighters from 47 departments. Many of them stayed in Chino Hills Tuesday night. We left the hotel together at around 4 a.m. It took almost two hours to arrive at the command post in Camarillo. Only in California are the freeways packed like that before sunrise. There are now 3,850 or so firefighters assigned to the Woolsey Fire,…

IXTLAN DEL RIO, Mexico (AP) – The U.S. government said it was starting work Tuesday to “harden” the border crossing from Tijuana, Mexico, to prepare for the arrival of a migrant caravan leapfrogging its way across western Mexico. Customs and Border Protection announced it was closing four lanes at the busy San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry in San Diego, California. It said the closures were needed “to install and pre-position port hardening…

A child is in the hospital after being shot during a robbery. Police responded to shots fired at the T-Mobile store on Tidwell at Airline in North Houston. According to police, a 6-year-old across the street was hit by one of the bullets. A prominent attorney, who is also the former chairman of the Harris County Republican Party, is the target of a criminal probe. Police searched Jared Woodfill’s Uptown office near the Galleria area today….

Volunteers attempt to fulfill the needs of the area community hit hard by Hurricane Harvey in the Oak Meadows Community Worship Center 6105 Allendale Rd. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Houston. Volunteers attempt to fulfill the needs of the area community hit hard by Hurricane Harvey in the Oak Meadows Community Worship Center 6105 Allendale Rd. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Houston. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle A kosher dinner is served…

Hundreds of Texas firefighters started heading to California on Monday morning to help battle wildfires burning in Southern California.  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday that 200 firefighters, 55 fire engines and personnel from the Texas A&M Forest Service will be on their way. The Woolsey Fire, burning just northwest of Los Angeles, had scorched more than 83,000 acres as of Sunday and is only 10 percent contained. At least two people have died. Meantime, at…

A group of specially trained New Waverly firefighters will head out Monday. They along with several other local firefighters from the Houston area will be meeting up at the Buc-ees in Katy and heading for the West Coast together.         

HOUSTON, TX – Texas firefighters are answering the call to help the California firefighters after the deadly wildfires have devastated California communities.  Texas is now deploying 200 firefighters to the California.   At least 31 people have died so far and hundreds are unaccounted for. The Camp Fire  in Northern California is just 25% contained, and the Woolsey fire in Southern California is just 15% contained. Sadly, dry conditions feeding the flames are expected to continue this week.  The Woolsey Fire has scorched…

Published 8:51 am CST, Sunday, November 11, 2018 The tropical wave is located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is gradually becoming better defined, forecasters say. The system is producing strong gusty winds, mainly to the east of the disturbance. less The tropical wave is located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is gradually becoming better defined, forecasters say. The system is producing strong gusty winds, mainly to the east…

GALVESTON, Texas (FOX 26) – The six-month long Texas oyster season has begun with signs of recovery after Hurricane Harvey. Most of Galveston Bay’s oyster reefs have been closed for more than a year. Much of the storm’s record-setting rainfall flowed into Galveston Bay. Fresh water is toxic to the oysters, and the runoff killed much of the bay’s population. Now, many of the state-designated oyster reefs have been reopened and dozens of boats circled the…

A Houston man was arrested in Florida after police say he fatally shot one of his coworkers while at a bus stop. According to authorities, Ledesma Vonzell Wooden, 24, and a few other Houstonians were in Florida to help with relief efforts in Panama City after Hurricane Michael swept through the area. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, Wooden and his coworkers were at a Greyhound Bus Station when Wooden pulled out a firearm and began…

Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle Published 8:08 am CDT, Thursday, November 1, 2018 Photo: Facebook Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Image 1 of 18 PHOTOS: A look back at Houston’s memorial day flood  The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touchdown in the Eagle Lake area on Wednesday evening. Surveyors were checking Thursday morning whether more tornadoes touched down in the area.  >>> See how people reacted to the damage from one of America’s costliest…