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
Texas heat wave may have set record for nation’s hottest winter temp ever recorded
A heat wave that has had South Texas sizzling this week may have broken yet another record.
Can you pass this Texas Independence Day history quiz?
Think you’re a true Texan? It’s time to prove it. March 2 marks the day Texas officially went its own way. Take our trivia challenge to test your Lone Star IQ.
Train in Texas Panhandle searched by SWAT team after report of armed person on board
A train traveling through the Texas Panhandle on Tuesday was stopped and searched by a SWAT team after a report that an armed person was on board, according to authorities.
Post Malone’s childhood home in Texas hits market
The childhood home of musician Post Malone hit the market in Grapevine, Texas, this week.
Texas winter storm: Power outages trend downward as ERCOT grid remains stable
Power outages in Texas started spiking Saturday as a winter storm packing ice, snow, sleet and bitter cold swept through the state. After peaking above 150,000 on Sunday, the number of outages has been trending downward.
Northern Lights could be seen in Texas tonight
A powerful geomagnetic storm impacting Earth could cause the Northern Lights to be seen much farther south than normal Monday night.
Uvalde shooting trial: Judge tosses teacher’s emotional testimony
The trial for Adrian Gonzales, one of only two law enforcement officials facing criminal charges for their lack of response to the shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, continues Thursday.
Texas State wallops Rice at Armed Forces Bowl
The Texas State University Bobcats trounced the Rice University Owls at the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday 41-10.
Texas homeowner kills 15-year-old burglary suspect during confrontation, police say
A teen burglary suspect was shot and killed early Wednesday morning after being confronted by a homeowner in Texarkana, according to police.
Texas faces increased wildfire risk as near-record heat expected during Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like spring in Texas this week as forecasters said much of the state can expect near-record warmth for Christmas.