America Turns 250: Celebrate Independence Day Across Katy, Houston, and Southeast Texas
On July 4, 2026, the United States marks 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, a milestone known nationwide as America250. From small-town parades to major fireworks displays, communities across Texas are preparing to honor the nation’s history while looking ahead to its future. For residents
Hockley residents worry rural Texas community faces major housing boom
As recently as the 1990s, the community had just one high school, a post office, a pizzeria and a few businesses. Now, more than 19,000 new homes are expected to be built in the area over by 2040.
3 Texas Most Wanted Fugitives Arrested In Hidalgo Plano And Houston
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that three of the state’s most wanted were apprehended in separate operations in Hidalgo County, Plano, and Houston. The arrested men were identified by the FBI as Eduardo Quinones Fuentes, Kenneth Wayne Patterson, and Leroy Lewis Jr., all of whom were previously on Texas’
Fort Bend County renames jail to the Sheriff Milton T. Wright Jr. Detention Center
Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan and U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, reveal a rendering of the new sign at the former Fort Bend County Jail. (Aubrey Howell/Community Impact) Fort Bend County officials gathered June 29 to rename the Fort Bend County Jail to the Sheriff Milton T. Wright Jr....
Richmond Snags New Shake Shack Drive-Thru As Suburban Burger Battle Heats Up
Richmond is about to join the Shake Shack club. The New York burger chain is set to open on Wednesday, July 8 at 19130 W Bellfort St, bringing a shiny new drive-thru and patio to the Waterview/Aliana area and adding yet another Houston-area outpost. The setup will echo the brand's Meyerland location that debuted in Apr
Burger giant Shake Shack opening new store in bustling Houston suburb
The Houston-area will welcome its 10th Shake Shack next week. The global burger juggernaut will open in Richmond on July 8. Located in the Aliana development at 19130 W Bellfort St, the restaurant features Shake Shack’s double drive-through design that it also used in Sugar Land, Katy, Webster, and its recently-opened
9 Incredible Suburb Restaurants Across Texas Worth the Drive in 2026
The suburbs are not usually the first place a person thinks of when looking for an excellent meal. But that is changing. These Texas suburb restaurants have been quietly building reputations for quality and creativity. Without the high rent and tourist traffic of big cities, they focus on what matters: fresh ingredient
Sugar Land Criminal Defense Attorney Adam Capetillo Builds Practice on Local Roots and Direct...
When someone in Fort Bend County is arrested and calls Capetillo Law Firm, there is a good chance the Fort Bend County criminal defense attorney answers the phone himself. For founder Adam Capetillo, that direct line is not a marketing tactic, but a foundation of how he has practiced criminal defense since opening his
Feral hogs turn Texas town’s backyards into midnight buffets as trappers capture 120
"Wild hogs are pretty dangerous. They're smart, they evolve."
Tejano singer warns of West Nile dangers after mosquito bite leaves him in wheelchair
HOUSTON – A single mosquito bite two years ago changed Fernando Silva’s life forever and health officials are now warning that this summer’s record mosquito surge across southeast Texas could put thousands of others at risk. Fort Bend County has declared a public health emergency after confirming...

















