Sugar Land 95 site receives historical marker
Community members, including descendants of the Sugar Land 95, gathered on June 19th to celebrate the Texas Historical Marker placed on the burial site. (Valeria Escobar/Community Impact) A Texas Historical Marker has been added near the Fort Bend ISD James T. Reese Career and Technical Center to honor the group...
‘We want justice for Louise’: Mother of Louise Wilson hopes new Texas roadway shooting...
WHITNEY, Texas (KWTX) - Beginning September 1, it will be a first-degree felony in Texas to shoot from your car into or at another car. This comes after Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 3031 into law Friday. Krista Wilson has been a big supporter of this bill, having tragically lost...
23 Arrested in Texas Money Laundering and Drug Operation
The Houston division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was especially busy when, recently, nearly two dozen people in Texas were arrested and charged in a massive money laundering operation. This crime ring involved not only money laundering, but also drug trafficking and a large firearms shipment. Money...
Fireworks sales begin TODAY in Texas
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Insect Invasion: 5 Texas Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
In recent years, Texas has experienced a dramatic surge in bed bug infestations, with several major cities struggling to contain the rapid spread of these resilient pests. While some sources highlight six cities, the following five Texas cities—Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin—are especially...
Texas man sentenced to federal prison over involvement in Michigan fentanyl trafficking
A Texas resident and leader of a street gang operating in Michigan has been sentenced to federal prison over fentanyl trafficking.
Empire Homes breaks ground on charity giveaway home
Empire Homes, formerly Empire Communities, broke ground on a home for the 2025 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. The property is located in Attwater, a Waller master-planned community. The builder is constructing its 3,249-square-foot Alder model, which features four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a home office, game room,...
Grange cuts ribbon on 1.3K-acre master planned community in Katy
Johnson Development officials cut the ribbon on a 1,300-acre master planned community in Katy. (Tomer Ronen/Community Impact) Johnson Development officials cut the ribbon June 20 on Grange, a 1,300-acre master planned community, in Katy. The development, situated on the corner of Morton Rd and Bartlett Road, will...
Widening and Traffic Light Coming for Katy Hockley at Morton
KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — The Katy City Council approved a $9.2 million contract Monday for widening Katy Hockley Road between Morton Road and Clay Road, officials said. The contract with Sequreira Civil Construction of Houston was the lowest of six bids received, according to City Engineer David...
Houston-Area Thunderstorms: Rain and High Humidity Expected Through June 28
Houston, Texas – Hot, humid days and stormy afternoons will define the week across Southeast Texas, as isolated to scattered thunderstorms develop daily through Saturday. According to the National Weather Service Houston-Galveston office, increasing moisture will trigger afternoon and evening showers each day, with...