Three suspected human traffickers were arrested after a migrant escaped a Fort Bend Co. home and helped rescue four other hostages, deputies say.

Fort Bend Independent School District Youth Advisory Board (FBISD VOICES) is holding a leadership summit available to all FBISD High School students. This summit is taking place on Oct. 25 during the school day, and it will be an excused absence. This year’s summit will revolve around the word resilience,…

Three people are facing charges in the human smuggling operation. Investigators said more arrests are expected.

Three men were arrested in Fort Bend, Texas, after investigators allegedly discovered they were holding immigrants from Mexico against their will, pending payments.

In collaboration with the Fort Bend District Attorney’s Office, the Expose Excellence Youth Program is hosting the inaugural Youth Moot Court Tournament this fall. Open to all Fort Bend County high school students, the event aims to engage and encourage youth to pursue a career in law by providing an experience with professionals in this…

FORT BEND COUNTY – Three men in connection with a kidnapping and human smuggling case were arrested on Aug. 30, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Jose Jose Aguirre, 24, Jose Aguirre Martin, 22, and Orlando Noe Betancur Flores, 21, were each charged with smuggling of persons. Aguirre was also charged with aggravated…

It is September 2023. Many of you are enjoying peace and quiet at home – the kids are back in school! For seven to eight hours each school day, you have some time to do things you want to do for yourself. Parents still have to keep the kitchen pantry full, drive car pool and…

MEADOWS PLACE, TX (Covering Katy News) – Fort Bend County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Jose Aguirre, 24, Jose Aguirre Martin, 22, and Orlando Noe Betancur Flores, 21, in connection with a kidnapping and human smuggling scheme. On August 30, 2023, at approximately 12 p.m., deputies performed a welfare check in…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Three men have been arrested and charged in connection to a human smuggling scheme, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Jose Aguirre, 24, Jose Aguirre Martin, 22, and Orlando Noe Betancur Flores, 21, were arrested. On August 30, 2023, at approximately 12:00…

KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Due to the ongoing construction projects, the following closures have been scheduled by the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority on the Westpark Tollway and the Grand Parkway, Highway 99. Westpark Tollway. September 1 – 2, 9:00am – 3:00pm: Westpark Tollway westbound frontage road…

Willowridge senior Destan’e Wilson certainly wasn’t named the 2023 FAB Awards Cheer Athlete of the Year for nothing. As captain of the Eagles’ cheer team, she has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to her craft while exemplifying the leadership role of the group. Wilson’s joyful demeanor and dedication…

The 30-year-old driver was not taken into custody, but if he ends up facing criminal charges, those would be filed with the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office.

Nearly two dozen people were injured Monday when an SUV crashed through the wall of a Denny’s restaurant in Fort Bend County, according to police. The crash happened at about 11:20 a.m. at the restaurant in the 27000 block of the Southwest Freeway in Rosenberg. MORE ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM: Houston police…

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Brainfuse Homework Tutoring program enables the library system to provide online homework assistance in a broad range of subjects in both English and Spanish for students in grades K through 12, free of charge. This tutoring program is an Internet-based service that provides library patrons…

The Fort Bend Junior Service League’s Beneficiary Review Committee is accepting Community Assistance Fund (CAF) applications for grants of $5,000.00 or less. This fund allows the League to make multiple small grants throughout the year to local Fort Bend County non-profit organizations. The CAF is funded through FBJSL’s annual Sugar…

Fort Bend County Libraries offers programs specifically designed for high school-aged teens entering grades 9 through 12. The programs provide fun and challenging opportunities for these young adults, who are also encouraged to become active participants in designing and orchestrating new activities for teens in the library system. Teens can…

Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Commissioner Vincent Morales made a case for improving infrastructure, including passage of the mobility and parks bond election recently called by Commissioners Court, during a presentation at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce last week. Morales, a former Rosenberg mayor now in his second term…

Many years ago,I watched a segment of the “CBS Sunday Morning” show in which correspondent Mo Rocca discussed the differences between people who like to go for breakfast and people who like to go out for brunch. In a nutshell, Roccca made the case that breakfast people are most interested in fueling up for the…

Fort Bend County, Texas, ranks among the most populous and economically prosperous counties in both the state and the nation. Situated within the Houston metropolitan area, it boasts a diverse and multicultural population. However, the county also grapples with a significant poverty issue, especially in specific neighborhoods. In 2021, Fort…

With cooler temperatures slowly rolling in as we usher in the fall season, it’s the perfect time to pull out your gardening gloves and make plans for a bountiful fall vegetable and herb garden. If you are leery about propagating your own plants, or simply want the convenience of cultivating your own garden with starter…

Hope For Three, a leading nonprofit organization based in Fort Bend County that serves autistic children and their families, will host the 8th Annual Golf Fore Autism Charity Tournament presented by Landmark Charities on October 2, 2023, at Sweetwater Country Club in Sugar Land. The charity tournament is a remarkable…