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
Multiple Dallas Cowboys matchups revealed ahead of official 2026 schedule announcement
Ahead of Thursday's official 2026 schedule announcement, we now know when the Cowboys will play several division opponents.
Locomotive fire in downtown Dallas brings trains to brief halt
Trains were briefly halted in a part of downtown Dallas on Wednesday after a a locomotive caught fire.
Texas high-speed chase turns deadly after driver fires shots, troopers say
A high-speed chase that started in Lubbock County turned deadly Tuesday.
Carrollton shooting: 2 dead, 3 injured after suspect began shooting over business disagreements
A suspect in Carrollton carried out two shootings on Tuesday that left two people dead and three hospitalized. Police said the shooting began over business disagreements.
Texas gas prices rise as national average spikes again
Texas prices for a gallon of gas are trending up again as oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel, according to AAA.
1 killed in Runaway Bay after severe storms tear across North Texas
At least one person was killed and at least six others have been injured after a powerful storm that produced at least one apparent tornado ripped across North Texas on Saturday night.
American Airlines says no thanks to United merger
The idea of a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines appears to be going nowhere.
Freeze alerts issued in Texas as weather whiplash turns heads this weekend
Parts of Texas are bracing for freezing weather this weekend as a powerful cold front marches across the state.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Arlington officials clarify tailgating rules for Dallas matches
At a town hall meeting hosted by Arlington city council member Mauricio Galante on Thursday night, Arlington police confirmed that tailgating itself will be allowed during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, by Friday morning, officials walked back that statement.
Shootout caught on video during Fort Worth robbery lands 3 in jail
Three people have been arrested in connection with a robbery and shootout in Fort Worth that was caught on video.