# FOX 26 Houston: News & Alerts — Breaking News + Live Video

> Houston news, alerts, live video, and weather forecasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Fox Television Stations, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-26-houston-news-and-alerts/id378107369 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fox Television Stations, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/493299363)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.31/5 from 1,314 App Store ratings · 91 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 109 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2010-07-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-26-houston-news-and-alerts/id378107369/reviews.md

## What is FOX 26 Houston?

News doesn't wait, why should you? Take FOX 26 everywhere you go! Our app connects you with top stories in and around the Houston area— complete with breaking news alerts, live video, and real-time weather forecasts.

We cover topics that matter most to you including local & national headlines, weather, sports, traffic, politics, entertainment, food, education, crime and so much more.

NEWS & VIDEO
- Breaking news delivered as fast as it breaks
- Livestream newscasts each weekday 
- Streamlined content display for a user-friendly experience 

WEATHER
- Gulf Coast weather updates you can count on
- Hourly conditions and 7-day forecasts so you're always prepared for your day
- Interactive radar 24 hours a day
- Fresh video updates from FOX 26’s meteorologists 
- Hurricane Toolbox for disaster preparedness  

SPORTS
- The best source for news on the Texans, Rockets, Astros, Dynamo, high school sports and other Texas teams


LET’S BE FRIENDS! Follow us on:
• facebook.com/ fox26houston
• instagram.com/ fox26houston
• twitter.com/ fox26houston
Use #FOX26ForLife to join the chatter and be featured!


Our News App provides you the option to enable specific geolocation tracking for precise location-based advertisements (review our Privacy Policy for more information on our use and sharing of location information).

We may work with mobile advertising companies and other similar entities that help deliver advertisements tailored to your interests. For more information about such advertising practices, and to opt-out in mobile apps, see https://www.fox26.com/ad-choices. You may also download the App Choices app at https://www.aboutads.info/appchoices.

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Live video streaming
- Real-time weather forecasts
- Interactive radar
- Sports updates
- Hurricane preparedness tools

## What do users think of FOX 26 Houston?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💕 Love the app
- 🌟 Great news coverage
- 🌍 Keeps me informed
- 🌊 Helpful during storms
- 🌆 Local focus

**Cons**

- 🗞️ Outdated news
- 🔍 Hard to find stories
- 🔈 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repeated stories
- 🤖 Glitchy app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Notification links don't work
- App crashes or freezes
- Stories disappear from feed
- Inconsistent updates
- Compatibility issues

**Most requested features**

- Add search function
- Improve notification links
- Reduce unnecessary ads
- Provide more local news
- Enhance user experience

## Recent user reviews (10 of 91)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-26-houston-news-and-alerts/id378107369/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Propaganda

*2024-09-27, version 5.52.0*

No news, only biased opinion reporting. Just saw a piece on rising grocery prices and cost of living. Looks like it was a fake news propaganda piece supporting Harris and the Democratic Party. Used to watch for local news, didn’t realize you were just like the rest of the national media, only an arm of the Democratic Party.  No news just propaganda.  Won’t watch anymore.

### 1/5 — Poor Reporting

*2024-08-05, version 5.52.0*

Houston Fox 26 news fails to report on important news that is impacting Texans and Americans. The stock markets around the world are plummeting and all we see are 2-3 day old stories. Terrible reporting

### 1/5 — Mute / Volume - Doesn’t Work On IPad

*2024-07-12, version 5.52.0*

Too bad it is a good news station, not on iPad.  Unable to unmute to hear stories.👎👎👎

### 5/5 — Fox family

*2024-06-15*

My favorite thing to wake up is my fox family. I truly enjoy each and everyone of the employees that work on this channel. It is amazing to wake up and feel like you’re right at home. I am a dedicated fox 26 viewer my favorite place to be🫶

### 1/5 — Don’t Mess With Texas

*2024-05-17, version 5.52.0*

I just deleted this app from my devices due to the fact of the forced adds!
We’re are not going to watch Fox on television either!
They don’t care about their viewers, only about making money from adds!!
Enough is enough!

### 1/5 — Delete app

*2024-05-16, version 5.52.0*

Delete app, because it kept asking to follow

### 1/5 — Sure. Please Please Please Track Me

*2024-04-21, version 5.52.0*

I’m homely and lonely and need to feel wanted so yes I’ll punch the button that allows you to stalk me.

### 1/5 — Can’t find what I’m looking for, ever.

*2024-01-24, version 5.50.0*

I visit many apps and websites and I have to say that Fox26 is the least user friendly app I have been on.  I watch Fox 26 daily and when I go to find additional info on the app (that your.anchors recommend I do), such as school closings or important info, I can never find it.  These should be easily found.  When you supply a QR code, why can’t it take us directly to the article/video/list?  All it does is take me to the main page and then I am not able to find the info I’m looking for.  I just searched school closings and instead of getting the current info, it gave me info from 2021 COVID closings.  Please make this more user friendly/.

### 1/5 — Won’t Work on Apple TV 4K

*2024-01-15, version 5.50.0*

What’s the purpose of an app that won’t work in your smart tv console? (ie. Apple TV, Firestick, Roku, etc.). We’reone of the largest cities in the world, yet we can’t find our local news apps to watch like technology is designed. What if there’s a weather issue, and U-Verse is not working? Can we rely on the FOX 26 app? Only from your smartphone (sometimes)🤦

### 1/5 — Lack of effort!

*2024-01-08, version 5.50.0*

I have noticed an absolutely stunning lack of: effort, care, transparency in the ‘crime’ section of your organization’s app!  The same exact ‘headlines’ and stories have been present as ‘current’ ‘news’ for 1-2 MONTHS!!!!  Appalling!  Lazy!  No one should apparently trust anything that you ‘publish’!

## Frequently asked questions about FOX 26 Houston

### What kind of news does the app cover?

The app covers a wide range of topics including local and national headlines, weather, sports, traffic, politics, entertainment, food, education, and crime. It focuses on news and events in and around the Houston area.

### Does the app provide weather information?

Yes, the app offers Gulf Coast weather updates, hourly conditions, 7-day forecasts, and an interactive radar. It also includes fresh video updates from meteorologists and a Hurricane Toolbox for disaster preparedness.

### Is this app free to download?

The application is free to download. While the description doesn't explicitly mention in-app purchases, the monetization model is listed as 'free with in-app purchases', suggesting some content or features might require payment.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The description does not specify exact compatibility details. However, as a mobile application, it is designed for use on smartphones and tablets that support the relevant operating systems (typically iOS and Android).

### How does the app use my location?

The app provides the option to enable specific geolocation tracking for precise location-based advertisements. Users can review the Privacy Policy for more information on how location information is used and shared.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.52.0 — 2024-03-25

Bug fixes and performance enhancements

### 5.51.0 — 2024-01-18

Election coverage enhancements.

### 5.50.0 — 2023-11-28

Bugfixes and performance enhancements.

### 5.49.0 — 2023-10-11

Twitter embeds now display without issue.

### 5.48.0 — 2023-09-08

Added a radar map to the Weather Tab and fixed an issue occasionally preventing the Watch Tab from loading videos.

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