Judge KP George Sentenced to Probation, Jail Time in Money Laundering Case
Fort Bend, TX, June 18, 2026 — Suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George has been sentenced to five years of probation and 180 days in county jail after being convicted of felony money laundering, bringing a dramatic fall from grace for one of Texas’ most prominent Indian-American elected officials.
Sugar Land Murder Suspect Arrested After Co-Defendant Dies by Suicide as Officers Move In
HOUSTON, Texas — One of two men charged in the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old The post Sugar Land Murder Suspect Arrested After Co-Defendant Dies by Suicide as Officers Move In first appeared on Texas News | Houston, Dallas, Austin, El Paso | Texas Herald News .
Texas law enforcement agencies continue focus on crisis intervention for mental health calls
TEXAS — Mounting numbers of incidents involving excessive use of force during arrests sparked new crisis intervention units at law enforcement agencies, both nationwide and here in Texas in the years since 2020. Spectrum News looked at whether those efforts improved their approach to handling mental health calls over t
High winds, flooding and water rescues: Tropical weather impacts Galveston, Brazoria County and Houston...
The impacts of Tropical Storm Arthur are being felt across Southeast Texas on Wednesday, with high winds battering coastal communities and emergency crews responding to multiple water rescues in flood-prone areas. KPRC 2 crews were stationed across the region as conditions deteriorated throughout the day. In Galveston,
Houston-area power outages: CenterPoint map shows latest updates as tropical storm moves in
Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from a developing tropical system are causing power outages and potential property damage across the greater Houston area, with a Flood Watch in effect for counties through Thursday morning.
After 13 years of vacancy, former Katy hospital nears reopening with new purpose
CITY OF KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — After sitting vacant for more than a decade and becoming one of Katy's most recognizable abandoned buildings, the former hospital at 25660 Kingsland Blvd., near Pin Oak Road, is preparing for a new chapter as a state-licensed assisted living center. Construction...
FIFA World Cup 2026 Wednesday Watch Party in Sugar Land canceled due to anticipated...
SUGAR LAND, Texas - The FIFA World Cup 2026 watch party scheduled for Wednesday in Sugar Land has been canceled. Sugar Land FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch party canceled for Wednesday. What they're saying:. The watch party was for the June 17 game between Ghana vs. Panama. Officials said the...
Fort Bend County declares public health emergency amid high mosquito populations
Fort Bend County will conduct aerial spraying operations in areas of high mosquito populations. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong has issued a Declaration of Local Public Health Emergency as areas across the county have seen large mosquito populations following weeks of rainfall and stan
Suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George to be sentenced after money laundering conviction
Suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George is expected to learn his punishment Tuesday after a jury found him guilty on two counts of money laundering earlier this year. George was convicted on March 20 after a trial centered on allegations that he unlawfully moved campaign funds through personal accounts. The charges
Fort Bend County provides update on weather conditions
Fort Bend County officials provided an update Tuesday on preparations for heavy rain and what residents need to known.

















