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Master Gardener sale features hundreds of fruit trees
Fort Bend County Master Gardeners will hold their 24h annual Fruit Tree Sale from 9 a.m.-noon (or until sold out) on Saturday, Feb 10, in Barn H at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds,. 4310 Texas 36 in Rosenberg. The sale will feature more than 1,200 trees representing 67 varieties of…
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Three Jamaicans killed in domestic dispute in Texas
Three Jamaican nationals are among five people killed in Fort Bend County, Houston in the United States. According to reports, they are believed to have come from St. Ann, Jamaica. The event unfolded at a residence on Cory Cornell Lane, with the alleged shooter counted among the deceased. Investigators are…
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Arctic blast updates: Freezing rain leads to icy road conditions
HOUSTON — The Arctic blast has brought freezing temperatures to Southeast Texas leading to hazardous road conditions on Monday. The National Weather Service said residents can expect to see periods of light freezing rain and drizzle. This could result in the accumulation of 0.10 inch of ice. Drivers should…
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Bears emerging early for four-star cornerback Kade Phillips
Fort Bend (TX) Hightower High School defensive back Kade Phillips discusses his Junior Day visit schedule, interest in Baylor, commitment timeline, and more. To listen to this content, you must be a SicEm365 Premium subscriber. Subscribe Try Premium for $1 Log In. Trial only available to users who have never…
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Houston icy roads: Traffic, driving conditions amid freeze
HOUSTON – Icy roads are being reported around the Houston area and Southeast Texas due to freezing temperatures and precipitation. Bridges and elevated roadways are the first to freeze. You should check road conditions before you leave. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple…
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Overcrowded Fort Bend animal shelter helps more than 15 dogs stay warm as “freeze fosters”
At least 17 dogs found temporary homes Saturday after a Fort Bend animal shelter held an initiative for families to take in “freeze fosters.” The shelter has limited indoor space for its animals due to overcrowding and advertised the opportunity for families to foster dogs and keep them warm before temperatures are expected to drop…
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In Fort Bend County Massacre, five dead as family violence shatters Richmond community calm
An early morning burst of violence shocked the Richmond community in Fort Bend County this Saturday, as authorities discovered a grim scene: five individuals, including a child, were ruthlessly cut down in what’s believed to be a domestic dispute turned deadly massacre. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene near the intersection…
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Houston Sets Up Lifeline with Warming Centers as Arctic Blast Looms
As Houston braces for a bone-chilling Arctic front, the city is setting up warming centers to shield residents from the bitter cold slated to plunge temperatures into potentially life-threatening territory. The Houston Chronicle reports that the cold front, bringing temperatures down to the 20s and possibly teens, is an unwelcome reminder of the disastrous freeze…
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Light icing to slip up travel in parts of the region tonight & Monday
Good morning. I just want to open with a congratulations and good luck to all the marathon runners today. Especially our own Eric Berger!. We’ve been discussing the outlook for this event for a couple weeks now, so it’s nice that for the most part it’s not too bad for a run today. I hope…
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Neighbors startled after learning family killed in Fort Bend County
Five people, including a child and the shooter, were killed in a domestic violence incident in Richmond on Saturday (1/13).
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Four adults and one child dead in mass shooting in Texas
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (NBC, KYMA/KECY) – A mass shooting at a house near Houston has left four adults and child dead. The shooting occurred Saturday evening in Fort Bend County. Police said the shooting appeared to be a case of domestic violence. Police also said the shooter is among…
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Interfaith families find Fort Bend community welcoming
Craig Goodman and Colleen Barry-Goodman’s two school-aged boys are as comfortable attending Sunday mass at St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land as they are attending Friday services at Congregation Beth El, a Reform synagogue in Missouri City. The Goodmans – Craig is Jewish, and Colleen is Catholic – are an interfaith family and have…
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Fort Bend mass shooting: 5 dead, including child after alleged domestic violence dispute
HOUSTON – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a mass shooting in Richmond on Saturday. According to authorities, deputies responded to the 17000 block of Cory Cornel Lane around 6:54 a.m. in Fort Bend County after reports of a shooting. Officials say four adults, including the alleged shooter,…
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Smith accused in lawsuit of serial misconduct, retaliation
Several former employees – three women and one man – under Fort Bend Precinct 2 Constable Daryl Smith, Sr. accuse him in a lawsuit of creating a hostile work environment that included inappropriate contact and gender-based favoritism that put officers at risk. The lawsuit also alleges Fort Bend County officials did not protect the former…
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Fort Bend ISD board approves contract for incoming superintendent Marc Smith
There was only one item of business at the January 8 meeting of the Fort Bend ISD board: approve the contract of incoming Superintendent Marc Smith. Even so, the meeting didn’t go without some of the drama that had preceded it during the previous month. Smith, tapped by the board…
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5 killed, including child, in Fort Bend County shooting
Five people were killed, including a child, in a shooting in Richmond on Saturday, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. This happened shortly before 7 a.m. on Cory Cornel Lane, which is near the intersection of Clodine Road and Bissonnet Street. Details are limited, but the sheriff’s office…
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4 adults, child dead in shooting believed to be domestic violence related in Fort Bend County
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Four adults and a child are dead after a shooting in Fort Bend County authorities said appears to be a case of domestic violence. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said it happened in the 17000 block of Cory Cornel Lane. Authorities were…
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George Memorial Library to host program on Freedman’s Bueau on Jan. 20
Fort Bend County Libraries will present an American-history presentation about the Freedman’s Bureau on Saturday, January 20, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in Room 2A at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Nicholas Cox, Ph.D., chairman of the History Department at Houston Community College, will discuss the Freedman’s Bureau…
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Interfaith couples find Fort Bend community welcoming
Craig Goodman and Colleen Barry-Goodman’s two school-aged boys are as comfortable attending Sunday mass at St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land as they are attending Friday services at Congregation Beth El, a Reform synagogue in Missouri City. The Goodmans – Craig is Jewish, and Colleen is Catholic – are an interfaith family and have…
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Warming centers to open up across Houston and Fort Bend County
HOUSTON — The Arctic blast that’s headed our way is expected to drop temperatures into the 20s — and possibly even teens — early next week. That could be downright dangerous for people who don’t have a warm place to stay. There will be eight warming centers opening Monday…
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Dr. Marc Smith officially appointed Superintendent of Fort Bend ISD
Dr. Marc Smith, who was unanimously approved as the lone finalist for the district’s search for a new superintendent of the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) last month, was officially appointed to the role on Monday by the district’s board of trustees. According to the district, Texas…
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Arctic Blast: Warming centers open across Houston area, Fort Bend
HOUSTON – The City of Houston announced it will be opening warming centers across the city ahead of plunging cold temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, a cold front is expected to pass through the Houston area beginning Sunday, Jan. 14, that will include a hard freeze. Cold weather…
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Gov. Abbott rallies for Jetton in Richmond
RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) – Governor Gregg Abbott visited Richmond Thursday night to endorse and rally support for the re-election of Republican State Representative Jacey Jetton. “I wanted to be here tonight for one reason, and that’s so everybody in Fort Bend County, everybody in the state of Texas,…
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Fort Bend County mobilizes comprehensive response as hard freeze approaches
In anticipation of an impending hard freeze, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, in collaboration with emergency response department leaders and community partner Attack Poverty, conducted a press conference today. Emergency response leaders, including key figures such as Office of Emergency Preparedness Manager Greg Babst and Chief Executive Officer of…