13 Alert Traffic: Multiple NB lanes on I-69 at Brazos River closed for emergency...
According to TxDOT, a crash knocked out the crash cushion on I-69 Northbound at the Brazos River, prompting emergency repairs that closed two left lanes.
Racket Social Club opens 2nd Greater Houston location in Katy
The Katy location offers five climate-controlled padel courts as well as a pro shop, upscale snack bar and stretch-out area (Courtesy Racket Social Club) Racket Social Club has opened its second Greater Houston location in Katy, manager Franco Barrella confirmed. What they offer. Designed as a way for people to...
Huey Magoo’s Strikes 15-Unit Deal With New Franchisees to Grow in Texas
SMR Capital Group signed a 15-unit development deal with Huey Magoo’s last month, targeting growth in the Houston metro. Despite it being SMR’s first dive into restaurant operations, SMR Capital CEO Muhammad Ali and Huey Magoo’s CEO Andy Howard are optimistic about the brand’s push into Texas.
A well site explosion triggers a large fire and evacuations in Texas, but no...
Well Site Explosion Texas Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office An explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site set off a large fire that was seen for miles and led to some evacuations, but caused no injuries, authorities said Tuesday. The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office received numerous calls late Monday of a loud explosion in Etoile in eastern Texas, a small, rural community...
One Shot, One Stabbed After Richmond Fight; FBCSO Seeks Tips
RICHMOND, Texas (Covering Katy News) — The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Saturday altercation in Richmond that left one man with a gunshot wound and another with stab wounds, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward. The fight occurred in the 300 block...
‘You don’t go on hospice to leave alive’: Waste Watch exposes signs of Texas...
A sweeping hospice fraud crackdown in California is raising new concerns about similar schemes here in Texas. Federal prosecutors say a massive fraud ring in California cost taxpayers an estimated $267 million. In that case, 21 people are now charged, accused of using stolen identities and creating fake hospice companies to bill Medicare for care meant for terminally ill patients.
Drivers dodging danger on County Road 57 as crashes, damage and delays raise concerns...
Drivers in parts of Brazoria and Fort Bend counties say a heavily traveled road connecting growing communities to Highway 288 is becoming increasingly dangerous, with reports of flat tires, vehicle damage and even cars ending up in ditches. County Road 57 stretches from Highway 521 in Fort Bend County to...
Greenlighting growth: The Green at Katy Park to bring businesses and green space
The Green at Katy Park, a 46.27-acre mixed-use district by developer Read King set to be located at the northwest corner of Morton and Katy Hockley Cut Off roads, is set to bring green space, retail and restaurants in a two-phased project. (Rendering courtesy Read King) Following Katy officials approving...
Smash-and-Grab Spree Turns Nottingham Street Shops Into Shattered Row
Before sunrise Monday, a quiet stretch of Nottingham Street in southwest Houston turned into a crime scene, with nine small businesses waking up to a mess of shattered glass and ransacked interiors. Owners showed up to find windows busted out, merchandise tossed around and hastily nailed boards going up where glass used to be. No one was hurt, but the damage forced several shops...
Payne Lane Brawl Turns Bloody With One Shot, One Stabbed In Richmond
A weekend fight between two men in Richmond turned violent in a hurry, leaving one man shot and another stabbed, according to authorities. The clash unfolded in the 300 block of Payne Lane, and both men were taken to area hospitals. The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office said the gunshot victim is expected to survive and that the case remains under active investigation.
