Katy TX

Ranchers and hay producers in more than 20 counties have reported a new pest damaging their grass. The pasture mealybug is an invasive insect that originates from Australia. It’s recently been found in fields from the Rio Grande Valley to east of Houston. Farmers and entomologists alike are looking for methods to...

When it comes to fighting against food deserts and seeking food justice, Houston-area Black farmers are literally on the front lines. Food deserts are urban areas where affordable, good-quality fresh food is hard to find. In Houston, more than 500,000 residents live in food deserts, many in predominantly Black...

Deputies have arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting of a man who was found dead in an SUV stuck in a ditch in north Houston near Bush Airport, authorities said.

A Hockley man received national recognition for his quick action in stopping a school shooter during a Pasadena band competition. On Feb. 1, during a student band competition at a Pasadena high school, an 83-year-old man entered the building armed with a pistol and opened fire, wounding one person before fleeing.

Dirk Heath, Cy-Fair High School principal, center; and Colleen Pamphile, owner of Chick-fil-A at 1960 and Eldridge, right center; hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partner announced on Dec. 1 that they officially entered into an adoption partnership. They were joined by Dawn...

Katy City Council approved agreements for improvements at Katy City Park at a Dec. 8 meeting. (Courtesy city of Katy) Katy officials are bringing $2.29 million in turf and lighting projects to Katy City Park. Zooming in. At a Dec. 8 meeting, Katy City Council unanimously approved a $791,089 agreement...

Children's Lighthouse provides education and programming for children ages six weeks to 12 years old. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) Children's Lighthouse is coming soon to Cross Creek West in Fulshear. The business aims to provide a safe environment for children, allowing them to be expressive and independent...

As the trials in Fort Bend County Judge KP George's misdemeanor and felony criminal cases approach early next year, prosecutors and defense attorneys have engaged in recent weeks in a series of pretrial skirmishes amidst a flurry of legal filings and court hearings. Trial in George's misdemeanor misappropriation of...

The nonprofit Best Friends Animal Society in collaboration with Fort Bend County Animal Services (FBCAS) and Rosenberg Animal Control and Shelter (RACS) hosted a Home for the Holidays adoption event Saturday morning. Several adoptable dogs and cats were brought to the main hall at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds...

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Sugar Land is expanding its Great Homes incentive program, aiming to make exterior home repairs more affordable for residents who face the biggest barriers to reinvestment. City leaders say the changes are designed to help homeowners with aging properties keep their homes safe, functional, and...