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Election Day updates: John Whitmire, Sheila Jackson Lee appear headed for runoff in race for Houston mayor
HOUSTON — Polls closed at 7 p.m. across Texas after voters cast their ballots for state and local races. Anyone already in line by 7 p.m. could still vote. Here in Houston, all eyes are on the mayoral race where 17 candidates and one write-in fought to lead the nation’s fourth largest city. Issues like…
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Voters favor Fort Bend County’s $865.5M bond propositions, early results show
Fort Bend County voters weighed in on two bond propositions totaling $865.6 million during the Nov. 7 election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Early voting results show most Fort Bend County voters are in support of the county’s two bond propositions totaling $865.6 million. What you need to know. Fort Bend…
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Fort Bend County selects bid for Sienna Ranch Road improvement project
Fort Bend County approved a bid for a safety improvements project on a Missouri City road. (Courtesy Pexels) Fort Bend County on Nov. 7 selected company Jerdon Enterprise for a safety improvements project along Sienna Ranch Road in Missouri City. The accepted bid price was $260,936, according to meeting documents….
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Election Day Voting Information for Nov. 7, 2023
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 is election day and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Katy has neighborhoods in Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller counties. There are numerous issues on the ballots of each county. KATY ISD. Voters who live in Katy…
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Texas authorities arrest Ormond Beach man after he led them on chase in an 18-wheeler
After leading law enforcement officers on a two-and-a-half hour chase through multiple Texas counties while driving an 18-wheeler, a 51-year-old Ormond Beach man was arrested and faces two felony charges, according to Texas news reports. The man, Christopher Lubowski, led authorities on a chase covering over 160 miles of road,…
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Election Day updates: 1,200 total call tickets regarding Election Day concerns have been made in Harris County, county clerk says
HOUSTON — Polls are open across Texas this morning as voters get set to cast their ballots. Here in Houston, all eyes are on the mayoral race. However, there are plenty of other things people will see on their ballots, including 14 statewide propositions. What was your experience like…
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Fort Bend leaders tout county’s economic prowess at Greater Houston Partnership event
Fort Bend County is quickly becoming one of the economic powerhouses of the greater Houston region, a group of panelists agreed at an event hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership at the Sugar Land Mariott Hotel last week. The Greater Houston Partnership serves as the regional chamber of commerce. Bob…
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Rosenberg man found guilty of sexual abuse of a child, sentenced to 35 years behind bars
RICHMOND, Texas – A 49-year-old Rosenberg man will spend the next 35 years behind bars after being found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a young child. According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, George Gonzales was sentenced last week. Officials said evidence presented by prosecutors Charann Thompson…
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Watch Florida Man Driving a Semi Lead Texas Police on a Wild High-Speed Chase
Here’s something you don’t see every day. Or in my case, ever. As is often the case in weird, wild news reports, our story begins with a Florida man. 51-year-old Christopher John Lubowski of Ormond Beach, Florida led police on a high-speed chase that spanned multiple counties last Saturday, November 4.
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Entries for Pecan Harvest Festival show being accepted through Nov. 13
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Fort Bend County is taking entries for the 2023 Pecan Harvest Festival that will be held on November 18. Prospective participants can submit entries until Wednesday, November 13 at 3 p.m. Entries can be from a prized backyard pecan tree or an orchard of pecan trees. Entrants…
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Fort Bend ISD launches new strategic plan engagement effort
Fort Bend ISD leaders, along with a cross section of students from the district, held the second of two town hall-style events last week as part of the district’s effort to create a new strategic plan. The November 1 Vision 2030 Summit drew about 50 people to the large auditorium…
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Child abuser sentenced to 35 years in prison
The 458th District Court Judge Chad Bridges sentenced Gonzales to 35 years in prison on Nov. 2 in Fort Bend County. after aA jury convicted him of continuous sexual sbuse of a child on August 16. The 49-year-old Rosenberg man will serve his sentence day for day under Texas law.
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18-wheeler driver leads Texas police on hourslong high-speed chase
A truck driver who led Texas police on a high-speed chase for more than two hours on Saturday is in custody and facing felony charges, according to the Roman Forest Police Department. The department said it started about 1:45 p.m. Saturday when one of its officers attempted a traffic stop…
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Florida man to face charges after 18-wheeler chase through Houston area
HOUSTON (KIAH) — A Florida man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through the Houston area in an 18-wheeler on Saturday afternoon. Christopher Lubowski, 51, was arrested in Fort Bend County for felony charges of evading and possession of a controlled substance after a more than two-and-a-half-hour chase.
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Semi-truck chase leads to arrest of driver
HOUSTON, Texas (KHOU) – A suspect has been taken into custody after leading law enforcement on a chase in an 18-wheeler in the Houston area Saturday afternoon, according to the Fort Bend County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said the Nov. 4 chase started when…
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Fort Bend County election results for Texas general election on Nov. 7, 2023
Fort Bend County voters will vote on several bonds and propositions in the Nov. 7, 2023 ballot. You can find results for the Texas General and Special Election on Tuesday night here. The polls in Texas will close at 7 p.m. central time on Nov. 7. Early vote totals will…
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Big rig chase in Houston area ends with driver’s arrest
HOUSTON — A Florida man was arrested in Fort Bend County, Texas, on Nov. 4 after leading police on a high-speed chase while driving an 18-wheeler. Christopher John Lubowski, 51, was arrested for felony charges of evading and possession of a controlled substance after a more than 2.5-hour chase.
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Fort Bend children’s food pantry and closet celebrates 35th anniversary
Shared Dreams, a food pantry and closet for Fort Bend kids in need, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The program started out as a clothing swap between two schools in 1988. In its first year, it served 102 kids. Now, Shared Dreams is run by Fort Bend ISD and helped…
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Finally, some healthy rain chances are on the horizon for Houston
Good morning. We may be noticing it less because the temperatures are cooler, but a significant chunk of the Houston region remains mired in a severe drought. Moreover, parts of Fort Bend County are in an extreme drought. And just a little but farther, to the east in places like Beaumont, an exceptional drought continues…
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Houston dash cam video: Florida man charged for leading police on chase in 18-wheeler
HOUSTON – 51-year-old Christopher John Lubowski from Ormond Beach, Florida is booked in Montgomery County Jail on multiple charges after police say he led them on a chase in an 18-wheeler. ORIGINAL STORY: 18-wheeler chase lasts hours, suspect charged in Montgomery County. The dash cam video shows some of the…
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Trucker In Custody After High-Speed 18-Wheeler Chase
A trucker from Florida wound up in the Fort Bend County Jail Saturday night after a high-speed chase through four Houston-area counties over two and-a-half hours. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said it started when the Patton Village Police Department got a call about a tractor-trailer driving erratically. The big rig sped through Harris County,…
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Houston chase: Florida man charged for leading police on chase in 18-wheeler
HOUSTON – 51-year-old Christopher John Lubowski from Ormond Beach, Florida is booked in Montgomery County Jail on multiple charges after police say he led them on a chase in an 18-wheeler. ORIGINAL STORY: 18-wheeler chase lasts hours, suspect charged in Montgomery County. The dash cam video shows some of the…
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Mugshot released of Florida man charged in multi-county chase involving 18-wheeler
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – The mugshot of the suspect in a multi-county chase involving a 18-wheeler has been released. Christopher John Lubowski, 51, of Ormond Beach, Florida, is charged with evading arrest and possession of a controlled substance. Suspect in 18-wheeler chase taken into custody in Fort Bend County…
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18-wheeler speeds on highway in police chase
An 18-wheeler is caught on video being chased by multiple Houston area law enforcement on a highway. The chase spanned over multiple counties before coming to an end in Fort Bend County. (Video courtesy of OnScene Houston)
