Fox 26 Houston News Station

Fox 26 Houston is a news site that provides local and breaking news to the Houston area. The site covers a wide range of topics including politics, crime, weather, sports, and entertainment. The articles are generally well-written and easy to understand. However, there are instances where contradictory information is presented in the articles and the site occasionally uses deceptive practices such as misleading headlines and omitting important information.

84%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • The site occasionally presents information with a negative slant towards certain subjects.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The site occasionally reports on topics that may have conflicts of interest for the reporters or the station.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • There are instances where contradictory information is presented in the articles.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The site occasionally uses deceptive practices such as misleading headlines and omitting important information.

Recent Articles

  • Hurricane Beryl Knocks Out Power for Millions in Houston: CenterPoint Energy Promises to Restore One Million Homes by Wednesday, But Heat Wave Makes Situation Dire

    Hurricane Beryl Knocks Out Power for Millions in Houston: CenterPoint Energy Promises to Restore One Million Homes by Wednesday, But Heat Wave Makes Situation Dire

    Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Hurricane Beryl leaves over 2.8 million residents in Houston, Texas without power after making landfall on Monday. CenterPoint Energy aims to restore electricity to one million customers by end of day Wednesday, but heatwave and grid damage complicate matters. Critical infrastructure assessment and community repair are also concerns.
  • Tropical Storm Beryl: Over 2.7 Million Power Outages in Houston Area After Landfall as Category 1 Hurricane

    Tropical Storm Beryl: Over 2.7 Million Power Outages in Houston Area After Landfall as Category 1 Hurricane

    Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 Tropical Storm Beryl, a Category 1 hurricane, made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, on July 8, 2024. The storm resulted in at least two fatalities and left over 2.9 million customers across Texas without power due to intense winds and rain.
  • Tropical Storm Beryl Approaches Texas Coast: Evacuation Orders, Preparations, and Forecast

    Tropical Storm Beryl Approaches Texas Coast: Evacuation Orders, Preparations, and Forecast

    Broke On: Sunday, 07 July 2024 Tropical Storm Beryl approaches Texas coast with mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders, hurricane and storm surge warnings, and potential for rapid intensification before landfall on Monday. Residents urged to prepare for flooding event, power outages, and road closures.
  • Tropical Storm Beryl to Make Third and Final Landfall as Hurricane on Texas Coast: Heavy Rains, Flooding Expected in Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston and Surrounding Areas

    Tropical Storm Beryl to Make Third and Final Landfall as Hurricane on Texas Coast: Heavy Rains, Flooding Expected in Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston and Surrounding Areas

    Broke On: Saturday, 06 July 2024 Tropical Storm Beryl, traveling across the Atlantic Ocean for over a week, is expected to make its final landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on the Texas coast on Monday. The storm will bring heavy rains and potential flooding to areas including Corpus Christi, Rockport, Matagorda Bay, Galveston Bay, and Houston. Residents should prepare for tropical storm conditions late on Monday and follow local officials' advice as Beryl intensifies into a hurricane.
  • Hurricane Beryl Rapidly Intensifies into Category 4 Storm, Threatening Caribbean and Mexico

    Hurricane Beryl Rapidly Intensifies into Category 4 Storm, Threatening Caribbean and Mexico

    Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 Hurricane Beryl rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm in just 48 hours, leaving the Atlantic and heading towards the Caribbean. Residents prepare as warnings are issued for Barbados, St. Lucia, and Jamaica. Tropical Depression 3 also forms in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to become a tropical storm by Sunday night.
  • Two Men Charged with Capital Murder in Death of 12-Year-Old Girl Jocelyn Nungaray: Suspects Speak with Victim at Restaurant Before Fatal Strangulation

    Two Men Charged with Capital Murder in Death of 12-Year-Old Girl Jocelyn Nungaray: Suspects Speak with Victim at Restaurant Before Fatal Strangulation

    Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 Two men, Johan Jose Rangel Martinez and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, have been charged with capital murder in the strangulation of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston. The suspects, who are illegal immigrants and roommates, were seen speaking with Jocelyn at a restaurant before accompanying her to a bridge where she was killed. Police believe the suspects are responsible for Jocelyn's death and have arrested them both on capital murder charges. The results of a sexual assault exam on the victim are still pending.
  • Escaped Inmate Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders: Dangerous Fugitive on the Run in Houston, Warns Authorities

    Escaped Inmate Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders: Dangerous Fugitive on the Run in Houston, Warns Authorities

    Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 Escaped inmate Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders, wanted for burglary and weapon possession charges, held a staff member at knifepoint during his courthouse escape in Houston on June 13, 2024. Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for the dangerous 5 feet 5 inch, approximately 140-pound suspect last seen wearing orange pants and a black shirt. Sanders has a lengthy criminal history and should be considered armed and dangerous.
  • Eight Lives Lost: The Devastating Impact of Houston's Storms on Families and Infrastructure

    Eight Lives Lost: The Devastating Impact of Houston's Storms on Families and Infrastructure

    Broke On: Monday, 20 May 2024 Deadly storms hit Houston, Texas, causing widespread power outages, extensive damage to downtown and surrounding areas, and resulting in at least eight deaths. The Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy lost two of his sons' turtles in a tree incident while assisting during the storm. Recovery efforts are ongoing amidst high temperatures and poor air quality.
  • Houston Storm: Kassimer Doynov's Tree Damages House, 216,000 Without Power Amidst Nested Outages and Potential Tornadoes

    Houston Storm: Kassimer Doynov's Tree Damages House, 216,000 Without Power Amidst Nested Outages and Potential Tornadoes

    Broke On: Sunday, 19 May 2024 A devastating storm hits Houston on May 19, 2024, causing hurricane-force winds, significant damage, and millions of people to lose power. At least five deaths have been reported and restoration efforts are underway; however, some customers may face delays due to 'nested outages' and varying levels of electrical circuit damage.
  • Devastating Tornadoes and Hurricane-Force Winds: Houston Suffers Over 520,000 Power Outages and Seven Fatalities

    Devastating Tornadoes and Hurricane-Force Winds: Houston Suffers Over 520,000 Power Outages and Seven Fatalities

    Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 On May 18, 2024, Houston and surrounding areas were hit by devastating storms resulting in power outages, building damage, and fatalities. Two tornadoes touched down with peak winds reaching up to 110 mph each. The first tornado damaged homes in Cypress while the second destroyed a barn in Waller County. Hurricane-force winds affected CenterPoint Energy's electric system, leaving over 520,000 customers without power. At least seven people have been killed due to storm-related incidents.