• Black History Month All-Star: T.J. Ford

    Black History Month All-Star: T.J. Ford

    Terrance Jerod Ford, better known as T.J. nickname given by his mother, was an exceptional high school basketball player at WIllowridge High School in Fort Bend County in the Greater Houston area. While playing point guard for the Eagles, he was voted to the 2001 Parade Magazine All American Team. Ford led the team to…

  • Early voting in Fort Bend County officially starts; approved polling locations released

    Early voting in Fort Bend County officially starts; approved polling locations released

    Early voting in Fort Bend County for the March primary elections started Feb. 14. The time period for early voting will end on Feb. 25 with election day occurring on March 1. The locations and times for early voting in Fort Bend County were unanimously approved at the Jan. 25 Fort Bend County Commissioners Court…

  • Aging Renters in Historically Black Neighborhood Suspect a Gary Gates Snow Job

    Aging Renters in Historically Black Neighborhood Suspect a Gary Gates Snow Job

    It has always been strange that a member of the Texas House admits he spends half his time in Crested Butte, the ski town in Colorado. Yet that’s what Republican Gary Gates tells us as he represents part of Fort Bend County in the Houston area. Stranger still is… Original Article: https://www.reformaustin.org/houston/aging-renters-in-historically-black-neighborhood-suspect-a-gary-gates-snow-job/

  • Man, 22, died by suicide at Fort Bend County jail, report says

    Man, 22, died by suicide at Fort Bend County jail, report says

    A 22-year-old man died by apparent suicide earlier this month in a single-occupancy cell at the Fort Bend County jail, according to a custodial death report. Zachary Daniels died roughly a month after he was booked into the jail on an assault charge, according to a report published Feb. 8 by the Texas attorney general’s…

  • Fort Bend Christian Academy Hosts Gala “Night Under the Stars” to Benefit Students

    Fort Bend Christian Academy Hosts Gala “Night Under the Stars” to Benefit Students

    The event was held at George Ranch Historical Park and more than 300 hundred people were in attendance. With the generous donations of many guests and families, the event benefited an enhanced Literary Library and classroom enhancements of furniture and technology. Chandler Parker MacDonald, Director of Advancement, said the event… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/02/14/fort-bend-christian-academy-hosts-gala-night-under-the-stars-to-benefit-students/

  • Would Your Child‘s Car Seat Pass Inspection?

    Would Your Child‘s Car Seat Pass Inspection?

    Get a Free Car Seat Checkup and Avoid the 5 Most Common Car Seat Mistakes. Most parents think they are using their car seat correctly, but unfortunately, most car seats are used incorrectly. For a car seat to best protect your child, it must be the one that fits your child, your vehicle, and one…

  • Pleasantville residents fight rent hikes after Fort Bend Rep. Gary Gates purchases low-income senior community

    Pleasantville residents fight rent hikes after Fort Bend Rep. Gary Gates purchases low-income senior community

    Some Pleasantville residents are protesting a Fort Bend politician’s purchase of a senior community in the historically Black neighborhood, arguing the takeover will force out longtime renters who may not be able to afford planned increases in rent. Rep. Gary Gates’ real estate company, Gatesco, purchased the Pleasant Village… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Pleasantville-residents-fight-rent-hikes-after-16915261.php

  • Residents fight rent hikes after Fort Bend Rep. Gary Gates purchases low-income senior community

    Residents fight rent hikes after Fort Bend Rep. Gary Gates purchases low-income senior community

    Some Pleasantville residents are protesting a Fort Bend politician’s purchase of a senior community in the historically Black neighborhood, arguing the takeover will force out longtime renters who may not be able to afford planned increases in rent. Rep. Gary Gates’ real estate company, Gatesco, purchased the Pleasant Village… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Pleasantville-residents-fight-rent-hikes-after-16915261.php

  • Amaya at Fort Bend Family Promise

    Amaya at Fort Bend Family Promise

    As Valentine’s Day approaches, most children may be wondering how much candy they will be bringing home with them. Nine year-old Amaya Washington isn’t like most children. For the fifth year in a row, the Fort Bend County fourth-grade beauty pageant queen will be spending her Valentine’s holiday distributing thousands of cards to those in…

  • Fort Bend County unveils new body-worn cameras and digital evidence management system

    Fort Bend County unveils new body-worn cameras and digital evidence management system

    (FORT BEND, TX) – On Thursday, February 3, Fort Bend County Judge KP George unveiled the County’s new body-worn cameras, tasers, and virtual training simulator that will be used by Fort Bend County law enforcement officers. Judge George was joined by Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, Fort… Original Article: https://ntvhoustonnews.com/2022/02/fort-bend-county-unveils-new-body-worn-cameras-and-digital-evidence-management-system/

  • Construction on Bryan Road to finish in second quarter of 2022

    Construction on Bryan Road to finish in second quarter of 2022

    Fort Bend County is in the midst of construction on Bryan Road. The project will widen Bryan, which is mainly located in Rosenberg, from a two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane boulevard, according to Ike Akinwande, assistant county engineer for Fort Bend County. The project stretches from Rosenberg city limits… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/transportation/2022/02/13/construction-on-bryan-road-to-finish-in-second-quarter-of-2022/

  • Fort Bend, Katy teams set for annual bi-district clash

    Fort Bend, Katy teams set for annual bi-district clash

    It varies from sport to sport, but Fort Bend ISD and Katy ISD have produced quality matchups since first being paired in the bi-district playoffs during the 2016-17 school year. Girls basketball has proven competitive between District 19-6A and District 20-6A, including a split of four bi-district games last year. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/katy/article/Fort-Bend-Katy-teams-set-for-annual-bi-district-16913089.php

  • TSTC students connect with community resources

    TSTC students connect with community resources

    (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Texas State Technical College students, instructors, staff members — and members of the Fort Bend County community — gathered in the main hall of the Industrial Technology Center this week for TSTC’s Community Resource Fair. The event offered plenty of opportunities to connect… Original Article: https://www.tstc.edu/news/community-resource-fair/

  • Father shot while driving with his kids in Fort Bend County

    Father shot while driving with his kids in Fort Bend County

    A 29-year-old father was shot while driving with his two children in south Fort Bend County Friday evening. The incident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. Friday at the 800 block of West Palm Street in Fresno, located about 8 miles south of Beltway 8, according to reports from Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Department. Original Article:…

  • Jermall Charlo arrested on charge of felony assault

    Jermall Charlo arrested on charge of felony assault

    Middleweight titleholder Jermall Charlo was taken into custody yesterday by local police in Texas after being charged with assaulting a family/household member after already having a previous conviction. Charlo was arrested around 1:30 p.m. by Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and was being held on $10,000 bail. TMZ reports that… Original Article: https://www.badlefthook.com/2022/2/12/22930469/jermall-charlo-arrested-on-charge-of-felony-assault-boxing-news-2022

  • Boxing Star Jermall Charlo Arrested For Assault, Attorney Claims It’s A Shake Down

    Boxing Star Jermall Charlo Arrested For Assault, Attorney Claims It’s A Shake Down

    10:10 AM PT — 2/12 — Kent Schaffer, Charlo’s attorney, tells TMZ … “A relative went to police and said Jermall struck him up back in September 2021 in Fort Bend. Despite the fact that plenty of witnesses were present, no investigation was done. This is an attempt to shake Jermall down for money and…

  • Father, 2 children injured in crash caused by shooting in Fort Bend County, deputies say

    Father, 2 children injured in crash caused by shooting in Fort Bend County, deputies say

    FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A father was wounded and his two children were injured after their vehicle was shot by an unknown driver before crashing, deputies with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office said. It happened in the 800 block of West Palm Street in Fresno, near Missouri… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/12/father-shot-2-children-injured-in-crash-caused-by-shooting-in-fort-bend-county-deputies-say/

  • Father shot, 2 children injured in crash caused by shooting in Fort Bend County, deputies say

    Father shot, 2 children injured in crash caused by shooting in Fort Bend County, deputies say

    FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A father was wounded and his two children were injured after their vehicle was shot by an unknown driver following a crash, deputies with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office said. It happened in the 800 block of West Palm Street in Fresno, near… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/12/father-shot-2-children-injured-in-crash-caused-by-shooting-in-fort-bend-county-deputies-say/

  • SOURCE SPORTS: Boxing Star Jermall Charlo Arrested On Felony Assault Charge In Texas

    SOURCE SPORTS: Boxing Star Jermall Charlo Arrested On Felony Assault Charge In Texas

    According to a report from TMZ Sports, boxing star Jermall Charlo was arrested on Friday on felony assault charges in Texas after a physical altercation with someone n his “family or household.”. The WBC Middleweight champion was arrested after a warrant was issued for his arrest by the Fort… Original Article: https://thesource.com/2022/02/12/source-sports-boxing-star-jermall-charlo-arrested-on-felony-assault-charges-in-texas/

  • Boxing champ Jermall Charlo arrested for alleged felony assault

    Boxing champ Jermall Charlo arrested for alleged felony assault

    Boxing star and WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo was arrested on Friday in Texas — his second arrest in the past calendar year. TMZ Sports reports that Charlo was arrested shortly after the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office had issued a warrant. He was booked and charged with the felony of assaulting a family/household member…

  • SOURCE SPORTS: Boxing Star Jermall Charlo Arrested On Felony Assault Charges In Texas

    SOURCE SPORTS: Boxing Star Jermall Charlo Arrested On Felony Assault Charges In Texas

    According to a report from TMZ Sports, boxing star Jermall Charlo was arrested on Friday on felony assault charges in Texas after a physical altercation with someone n his “family or household.”. The WBC Middleweight champion was arrested after a warrant was issued for his arrest by the Fort… Original Article: https://thesource.com/2022/02/12/source-sports-boxing-star-jermall-charlo-arrested-on-felony-assault-charges-in-texas/

  • Arrest Made in Aggravated Robbery at Katy Home

    Arrest Made in Aggravated Robbery at Katy Home

    A suspect in an aggravated robbery in a Katy residence has been arrested. The suspect displayed a weapon and threatened the resident before fleeing with stolen property. Fort Bend County Sheriff’s detectives along with the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force have arrested Joey Wood, 40, of Spring for the aggravated robbery at a Katy…

  • LCISD wrestlers hit the road for regionals

    LCISD wrestlers hit the road for regionals

    All of the Lamar Consolidated ISD wrestlers competed at the Merrell Center earlier this month for the District 11-5A and District 9-6A championships. The travel will be far different for the regional round. George Ranch will return to the Merrell center for Region III-6A Friday and Saturday, while Foster, Fulshear,… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/sports/lcisd-wrestlers-hit-the-road-for-regionals/article_3abb7b30-8b44-11ec-af6a-a357ef7ccf51.html

  • Mayor Becky Haas Shares About Henry C. Ferguson In Weekly Message

    Mayor Becky Haas Shares About Henry C. Ferguson In Weekly Message

    Second Black Sheriff, Henry C. Ferguson- How about that crazy weather last week?! I have aschefflera plant that husband, Robert sent me 39 years ago which is planted in my front yard flower bed. During the month of February, it gets very confused by the weather rollercoaster rides of frequent winter freezing one week followed…