COMING OUT OF THE SHADOWS: Ali Siddiq on Legacy, Independence, and Ending His Tour...
Ali Siddiq closed out his In the Shadows tour on New Year’s Eve in front of a hometown crowd, bringing his one-hundredth and final show of the year to Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land. The finale marked the end of a national run that demonstrated how an independent Houston comic can build his own touring model,...
Sugar Land police charge four after trespassing at Imperial Sugar Factory
Four people were charged with criminal mischief and trespass after being found in a restricted area at the historic Imperial Sugar Factory in Sugar Land, Texas.
TABC Seizes Illicit Alcohol in Laredo and Rescues Suspected Human Trafficking Victims in Houston...
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has wrapped up a milestone year marked by significant operations and regulatory changes. In a recap that draws from the most-clicked news stories on their official website, a clear picture emerges of an agency in the throes of transformation. Among the major headlines is...
2025 in review: Top 10 stories in Katy, Fulshear this year
The University of Houston has launched a new program to allow students to exclude grades and credits that are at least five years old. (Courtesy University of Houston) Community Impact covered hundreds of stories from the Katy and Fulshear communities in 2025. See which stories were the most read this year, and check...
Ones to watch: Local and state
In Houston and all across the Lone Star State, there are sisters and brothers who have been doing great things. Some of them have been in the spotlight, but that light is about to get much brighter. Others may have been under the radar. But not in 2026. These folks will be front-and-center, displaying their Black...
The Spectator Problem Everyone Ignores
Elyzza Guajaca loved car culture. The 24-year-old nursing student fell in love with automotive events after watching the first “Fast and Furious” movie and regularly attended meets throughout Los Angeles. On Christmas night 2022, she stood at the northeast corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and Florence Avenue watching a...
5 Katy-Fulshear area projects to watch in 2026
See what projects are underway or beginning in the Katy-Fulshear area in 2026. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact) Several city and county-funded projects are coming to the Katy-Fulshear area in 2026, with several already underway and others scheduled to start in the new year. This list is not comprehensive. 1. Fort...
Sugar Land advises extra travel time for Ali Siddiq’s NYE event
The City of Sugar Land is advising drivers to expect heavier traffic near Smart Financial Centre between 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. due to comedian Ali Siddiq's New Year's Eve show. #sugarlandnYE #alisiddiqcomedy #smartfinancialcentre
‘Fumed’ Found Problems With Houston’s Industrial Permitting Process. The City Changed its Policies.
In March of 2016, Carolyn Stone woke to the grinding of heavy machinery and the smell of smoke. It was early — maybe 7 a.m. — and the sun had barely risen in Channelview, Texas, a small community east of Houston. Stone jumped out of bed and threw open her living room curtains. The day she’d fought to prevent had...
Hey-Froyo to open in Sugar Land’s Riverpark Shopping Center
Hey-Froyo will offer sweet treats in Sugar Land in early 2026.(Courtesy Adobe Stock) Hey-Froyo is set to open at Riverpark Shopping Center in Sugar Land. The menu will center around frozen yogurt but will also offer Korean-style shaved ice cream, owner Heebum Choi said. Local Business Reporter. Roo joined Community...

















