Story
Interactive Children's Theater Performance at First Colony Branch Library
In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, the First Colony Branch Library will feature a special children’s theater performance of “Goldilocks & the 3 Plays” on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land.
Story
Cyclospora Cases On the Rise in Harris County
The Houston Health Department, Harris County Public Health (HCPH), and the Fort Bend Health & Human Services (FBCHHS) have received reports of an increased number of Cyclospora infections within their jurisdictions and urge people to use caution this summer while cooking and spending time outdoors.
Story
Sugar Land Space Cowboys' Mascot Helps Launch Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will welcome the Sugar Land Space Cowboys’ mascot, Orion, who will help launch FBCL’s annual Summer Reading Challenge at several locations in June!
Story
Former Adult Education Director Eduardo Honold Tapped to Return to Role
Harris County Department of Education has rehired Eduardo Honold, Ph.D., as the senior director of its Adult Education division, a position he previously held from 2009 to 2018.
Story
Houston Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Cypress-area Murder
A Houston man who took his ankle monitor off to commit a murder in the Cypress area in 2018 was sentenced to 35 years in prison late Thursday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Story
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Killing Witness
Director Francesca Zambello returns to HGO to helm the Houston premiere
An MS-13 gang member pleaded guilty to his role in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old witness in exchange for a 40-year prison sentence, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
Story
George Memorial Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Aztec Dance Performance
Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special live performance, “Danza Azteca Splendor!” on Saturday, September 30, from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, in the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater at the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond.
Story
Baytown Man Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison for Rape After Kidnapping Woman
A 35-year-old Baytown man was sentenced by a judge to 28 years in prison for kidnapping a woman, holding her at gunpoint and raping her in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Story
Judge Lina Hidalgo Takes Leave of Absence to Focus On Mental Health
Lina Hidalgo, the Harris County Judge, has made the courageous decision to take a temporary leave of absence from her elected role. In a candid announcement, Hidalgo revealed that she has proactively admitted herself to a treatment facility to address her battle with clinical depression. This step emphasizes the importance of mental health even among public officials and serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges many individuals face.
Photo
25-year old Raheem D-Carlos Horne is one of at least five inmates that has escaped from jail in Nashville, North Carolina, according to a Facebook …
Published on March 26, 2019
Photo
Florida Gov. Rick Scott issued an executive order Monday declaring a state of emergency for seven counties dealing with an unusually lengthy red tide algae …
Published on August 14, 2018
Photo
The couple, Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico, and the man, Johnny Bobbitt Jr., face charges of second-degree theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft …
Published on November 15, 2018
Photo
Mourners hold images of Andres Guardado, 18, who was fatally shot by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy, at a memorial site in Gardena, Calif., …
Published on July 8, 2020
Photo
Marissa Gallegos with Medical Teams Northwest takes a swab from a person who was accessing COVID-19 testing at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, Oregon …
Published on November 16, 2020
Photo
Large boxes of envelopes are seen as absentee ballot election workers stuff ballot applications at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections office in Charlotte, North …
Published on October 22, 2020
Photo
Broward and Alachua counties in Florida are moving forward with mask mandates for their public school systems, in defiance of an order by Gov. Ron …
Published on September 1, 2021
Photo
Kyle Rittenhouse breaks down on the stand as he testifies about his encounter with Joseph Rosenbaum during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse on …
Published on November 15, 2021
Photo
A man has been formally charged with armed robbery, kidnapping and multiple other charges after an attempted armed robbery caused chaos at the Hollywood Casino …
Published on March 7, 2024
Photo
Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee dismisses some counts against Trump, co-defendants but leaves most of Georgia election case intact Mandatory Credit: Alex Slitz/Pool/AP via …
Published on March 13, 2024
Photo
The Francis Scott Key Bridge lies in shambles after a massive cargo ship crashed into one of its pillars overnight in Baltimore. Mandatory Credit: Harford …
Published on March 29, 2024
