Aaron Barker
Aaron Barker is the Texas Regional Digital Content Director for FOX Local. He joined the Dallas-based team in 2025.
An award-winning journalist and meteorologist, Aaron came to FOX Local from FOX Weather, where he served as a senior digital content producer.
Aaron spent nearly a decade in Houston before moving to Dallas. While there, he covered historic events like Hurricane Harvey, Tropical Storm Imelda and the Great Texas Freeze.
A Mississippi State alumnus, Aaron spends his free time practicing photography, seeking out the best Texas barbecue and hanging out with his dachshund-beagle mix, Addison.
The latest from Aaron Barker
Bodies of 2 children found inside burning car in San Antonio
The bodies of two children were found inside a burning car in San Antonio on Friday morning.
Texas Supreme Court sets deadline on injunction in hemp case as back-and-forth over THC continues
The Texas Supreme Court has given a hemp business more time to request a rehearing in a case it ruled on earlier this month, as the future of THC in the state remains uncertain.
Texas troopers to step up patrols for seat belt, distracted driving violations
The Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will soon step up enforcement of seat belt and distracted driving laws.
Texas drought numbers improve with even more rain on the way
Texas has been experiencing a major drought for the past couple of years, but an active weather pattern has resulted in marked improvement in the state’s dryness.
Texas man connected to $8M ‘poppers’ scheme pleads guilty, prosecutors say
An Austin man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme that sold $8.4 million in mislabeled products as a recreational drug called “poppers," according to federal prosecutors.
Texas THC rule remains blocked for now despite state Supreme Court ruling
Smokable hemp products can continue to be sold in Texas until at least July after an injunction blocking enforcement of new state regulations was extended Friday.
Texas Supreme Court enters fight over state’s THC rule
The Texas Supreme Court has weighed in on the fight to stop the state’s new THC rule that essentially bans most smokable hemp products in the state.
‘Thankful’: Texas leaders react to Camp Mystic closing for 2026 season
Texas leaders have reacted to the news Thursday that Camp Mystic will remain closed for the 2026 season.
Texas faces flood risk through Friday as stormy weather drags on
A weather pattern that has resulted in dangerous storms in parts of Texas this week will continue through at least Saturday.