RICHMOND, TEXAS (Covering Katy News) – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has received $124,990 for additional traffic enforcement to catch drunk drivers, speeders, distracted drivers, seat belt violators, and other lawbreakers who cause fatal car crashes. The funding comes from a Texas Department of Transportation grant. The Strategic… Original Article: https://coveringkaty.com/news/fort-bend/fort-bend-sheriff-s-office-to-step-up-traffic-enforcement/

To address increasing numbers of vehicle crashes and fatalities in Fort Bend County, a grant-funded comprehensive traffic safety initiative has been launched by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, according to a press release. The Strategic Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) provides funding for qualified traffic safety programs designed to… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office-launches-traffic-safety-initiative/article_dfab1974-86e9-11ed-b171-63863a0e0636.html

The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement are implementing a “No Refusal” weekend for the New Year’s holiday to increase patrols looking for drivers who are impaired by alcohol or other substances, according to a press release. Spanning Friday, and Saturday nights,… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/fort-bend-law-enforcement-to-implement-no-refusal-policy-on-new-years-weekend/article_51adafca-86e8-11ed-a965-87f869e07d13.html

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A Houston-area Uber driver describes what he calls a close call while picking up a passenger over the holiday weekend. On December 26 at 3 a.m., Derek Carerra approached the Brazos Town Center parking lot in Rosenberg to pick up a female passenger. His two dash cameras, capture both the…

HOUSTON – Several lanes were closed Monday afternoon following a hazmat spill from a multi-vehicle crash in Fort Bend County, according to Houston TranStar. The five-vehicle crash, involving a heavy truck, was reported at 1:04 p.m. on IH-10 at Caney Island Parkway. The cause of the crash is under… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/26/hazmat-spill-closes-mainlanes-on-i-10-at-cane-island-pkwy-after-5-vehicle-crash-in-fort-bend-county-officials-say/

HOUSTON – Several lanes were closed Monday afternoon following a hazmat spill from a multi-vehicle crash in Fort Bend County, according to Houston TranStar. The five-vehicle crash, involving a heavy truck, was reported at 1:04 p.n. on IH-10 at Caney Island Parkway. The cause of the crash is under… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/26/hazmat-spill-closes-mainlanes-on-i-10-at-cane-island-pkwy-after-5-vehicle-crash-in-fort-bend-county-officials-say/

One person was flown by medical helicopter to a Houston hospital after being shot in a neighborhood in Richmond, Fort Bend County. Deputies with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene in the 18000 block of Kersland Court shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday. The victim was… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/26/one-person-shot-in-richmond-neighborhood-fort-bend-county-deputies-say/

Hours after Santa delivered a shiny new remote-control car to a Houston-area family, the miniature motorized vehicle was nearly lost on its maiden voyage. The Willowfork Fire Department in Katy, Fort Bend County posted photos from the rescue Sunday afternoon on Facebook. The pictures show firefighters lowering a ladder into a drain and then a…

As of 6:50 a.m. on Saturday, December 24, 2022 boil water notices are in place for the following locations:. Fort Bend County MUD 81 which services Weston Lakes. Fulshear MUD 3A which purchases its water from Willow Creek Farms MUD. The boil water notice is not for people who receive… Original Article: https://coveringkaty.com/news/fulshear/boil-water-notice-issued-for-local-muds/

5:00 p.m. – 8:30 a.m. Fort Bend County Judge KP George, along with the Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and County officials are urging residents to prepare for severe winter weather as temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits. “The most important… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/updated-fort-bend-county-officials-urge-residents-to-take-precautions-for-hard-freeze/article_1108f3f8-81fc-11ed-a0f4-dbee2775ddc7.html

Every year, the National Audubon Society holds its Christmas Bird Count as an early-winter bird census, where thousands of volunteers across the US, Canada and several other Western-Hemisphere countries go out over a 24-hour period on one calendar day to count birds. The count was started by Frank Chapman and… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/christmas-bird-count-a-draw-for-bird-watchers/article_011f4118-8332-11ed-ba14-0b712319f1bc.html

Presented by Lena Engelage, an attorney with Lone Star Legal Aid, the program will provide an overview of the advantages of estate planning, as well as the disadvantages of not having a plan. The program will cover wills, probate vs. non-probate assets, declaration of guardianship, statutory durable powers of attorney, medical power of attorney, physician’s…

Fort Bend County Libraries will present hands-on programs in January for adult crafters who would like to learn new crafts or network and share ideas with others who appreciate crafting of all types. Find inspiration, get feedback, or simply enjoy the camaraderie of other crafters during these free events. The… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/12/23/libraries-present-craft-programs-for-adults-in-january/

The Fort Bend County Fair is accepting applications for its scholarship program. The opportunity to earn a Fair scholarship is open to a wide range of qualifying students, but you must apply. The Fair will award recipients a $5,000 scholarship. All recipients must be a High School Senior graduating in… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/school_news/fair-accepting-scholarship-applications/article_64bd5b98-81a1-11ed-9459-9bb5a894cb76.html