Better Together: Fort Bend County celebrates children joining forever families on National Adoption Day
On November 21, the typically serious Fort Bend County Justice Center was alive with balloons, cakes, and laughter in honor of National Adoption Day. The celebration honored 26 children who officially joined their forever families, with parents, siblings, grandparents, and cousins – many wearing matching t-shirts –...
Katy man beat and strangled his parents because they threw his drugs away, Pct....
KATY, Texas — A couple was attacked by their own son inside their Katy home over the weekend, Precinct 5 Constable Terry Allbritton said. Investigators say the adult male beat and strangled his parents and threatened to kill them when he found out they threw his drugs away, according to Precinct 5.
TCHS TAFE students advance to state competition
Texas City High School is celebrating a strong showing from its Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) students, as several have advanced to the TAFE State Teach for Tomorrow Summit scheduled for February in Dallas. A total of 34 TCHS students competed last week at the Area 4 Conference hosted...
Texas barbecue joint brought back from brink expands into Houston
It's known for housemade sausages and kind service.
Governor Abbott appoints Mark Hanna as judge for Fort Bend County court
Mark Hanna has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott as Judge of the 502nd Judicial District Court in Fort Bend County. The appointment will take effect on December 1, 2025, and will last until December 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected and qualified. Hanna currently serves as the...
The Top 10 Texas-Made Craft Beers You Need To Try
In Texas, beer is more than a drink—it's a passion. Let's take a moment to appreciate the craft brewers shaping our local scene.
Monday rain brings cold, wet start to the week
Need to Know Grab your umbrella Cloudy skies and cooler air have settled in across Southeast Texas this morning after the overnight cold front. Temperatures will hover in the 50s for much of the day, and the north breeze will keep it feeling crisp. Light showers will develop at times, especially from midday into the...
Police warn the public to stay away from historic landmark in Houston suburb. Here’s...
SUGAR LAND, Texas — Sugar Land police are warning residents to stay out of the Imperial Sugar Char House and nearby Lake Pointe structures on Fluor Daniel Drive, calling the aging buildings dangerous and closed to the public. In a social post this morning, the department emphasized that security...
In Houston suburbs, Abbott’s attacks on CAIR unnerve Muslim residents
SUGAR LAND, Texas – Whether speaking at local government meetings or protesting over the war in Gaza and Islamophobia in public schools, Amina Ishaq counts on the Council on American-Islamic Relations to defend her rights and those of the growing Muslim community in this politically divided Houston suburb. “They...
Millions of people could soon lose access to SNAP benefits | What’s behind the...
HOUSTON — There's growing concern nationwide about new changes to SNAP benefit requirements. Those changes could mean that millions of people could lose access to the benefits. The changes won't impact users until next year, but there is concern coming from the confusion on how states will roll it...

















