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
Woman’s remains found along road in Alvarado, deputies say
The remains of a woman were found along a road in Alvarado on Friday, according to officials.
Dallas’ top dog and cat names for 2026 have been revealed
Pet names can be just as unique as the four-legged friends we take into our homes.
Dallas police release bodycam video of deadly officer-involved shooting
Bodycam video has been released from a deadly encounter with Dallas police at a motel earlier this week.
Texas gas prices dip as national average remains at record high for autumn
Gas and diesel prices in Texas are down slightly from last week, but they’re still much higher than the same time last year.
Strong Texas cold front drives weather roller coaster for state this week
Sweater weather arrives in Texas this week as a strong cold front will pass through the state.
Talarico spotted at Austin City Limits after Paxton launches tipline for sightings
Democratic Senate candidate and Texas state Rep. James Talarico was spotted at the Austin City Limits festival on Friday just hours after his Republican rival and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a tipline asking supporters for sightings.
Texas just had its most expensive September ever for gasoline
Gas prices continue to squeeze wallets in Texas.
Hurricane Polo: Why Texas is keeping an eye on the monster Pacific storm
Hurricane Polo is raging off the Pacific coast of Mexico, but forecasters in Texas are keeping a close eye on the monstrous storm.
Hydra Fire tracker: Latest acreage, containment and map
The Hydra Fire in Texas is a wildfire that started in Bosque County on Monday, south of the town of Meridian.