Tag: Richmond

RICHMOND, Texas — A Richmond, Texas man has been arrested for violently attacking his wife’s dog during an argument on Friday, according to the Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office. Pengfei Ji, 31, is accused of grabbing the teacup Pomeranian by its hind legs and slamming it against…

Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will present an introductory program, “Photography 101,” on Saturday, June 29, from 1-4 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Presented by library staff member Bryan Bankston, who also happens to be a professional photographer, the workshop will…

Staff from Fort Bend County Libraries’ Genealogy and Local History Department will focus on resources that help people find out about where their families originated in a class titled “Family-History Research: Naturalization Records,” on Saturday, June 22, from 10:30 11:30 a.m. in the Computer Lab at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond.

A Richmond man was sentenced to 45 years in prison after agreeing to plead guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a young child, according to a news release from the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. Chad Alan Henry, 34, will serve the full sentence without the possibility of parole,…

The fast-growing city of Richmond, the seat of Fort Bend County, is in the planning stages of a future City Hall. according to a news release. The future City Hall will allow the city to reimagine workspace in order to provide enhanced services for Richmond residents. The former Richmond Bone…

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Genealogy and Local History Department will present a special program, “Family-History Research: Beginning African American Genealogy,” on Saturday, June 15, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., in the Computer Lab at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Daniel Sample, manager of the Genealogy and Local History department, will…

A Houston man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a man whose body was found in a ditch in Richmond in April, according to a press release from the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Gulf Coast…

A Fort Bend County judge on April 30 sentenced a Richmond man to 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to shooting his wife in December 2021, according to a news release from the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. Kenric Henry, 46, was sentenced by 268th District Court…

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A joint operation led to the arrest of a man in Fort Bend County Tuesday. The Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office says they, along with the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, and the Rosenberg Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in Richmond.

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A teenager was shot near his Richmond home. It happened around 8 p.m. last night in the 6600 block of Renfro Drive. When Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived, they found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the torso. He was taken…

RICHMOND, TX (KIAH) — Juan Gerardo Sierra-Diaz, 46, of Richmond has been handed an 18-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Fort Bend County Assistant District Attorney Justin Foster said Sierra-Diaz pulled out a gun on Meliton Muro-Vazquez and a passenger…

A Fort Bend County jury on April 5 sentenced a Richmond man to 18 years in prison after convicting him of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Juan Gerardo Sierra-Diaz, 46, was charged after shooting at another man in his truck in 2022, according to a news release from the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s…

Neighbors said they’re concerned about the cost of the toll road and potential impacts on the water supply. The Fort Bend Toll Road extension could be built about a quarter of a mile away from the Brazos Lakes neighborhood in Richmond, but some residents say they’re not happy about that.

RICHMOND, Texas — A mulch fire has been burning in Richmond for the last three days. The fire started after the Fort Bend County Fire Marshal said raw wood and materials used to make mulch caught fire at Frank’s Nursery Friday evening just before 5 p.m. Fire crews…

Fort Bend ISD will host its 2024 Talent Search Hiring Event on April 6, from 9 a.m.-noon, at Travis High School,11111 Harlem Road, Richmond. Fort Bend ISD is one of the most culturally diverse public school districts in the nation and Fort Bend County’s largest employer, and offers teachers and other professionals daily opportunities to…

Fort Bend County – A call to the Coast Guard ultimately led to the discovery of a married couple dead in a murder-suicide, their bodies found inside their Richmond home Monday. Gene Mark Hudson-Sjogreen was supposed to be on a fishing trip Sunday and no one had heard from…

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the details surrounding an apparent murder-suicide in Richmond, according to a news release from the office. On Monday, March 11, at approximately 2:50 pm, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office received a check welfare call from the Coast Guard for a residence in the 23300 block of Darst…

Tragedy struck a quiet Texas community as two elementary school teachers from Lamar CISD were found dead in their Richmond-area home, in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide. FOX 26 Houston reports that Marina Alba Garcia, 34, and Gene Hudgson, 34, a married couple and dedicated teachers, were discovered by Fort Bend County sheriff’s…

RICHMOND, Texas – Two Lamar Consolidated ISD elementary school teachers were found dead at a Richmond-area home on Monday, Fort Bend County authorities say. The sheriff’s office identified the couple as Marina Alba Garcia, 34, and Gene Hudgson, 34. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app…

Police are still investigating what happened, but it is believed the two were a couple.

The Community Resources Division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host the 26th Annual Investment in Youth celebration on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM at Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX. In partnership with The George Foundation, the Youth in Philanthropy (YIP)…

This year, a significant milestone marks the landscape of Texas, specifically in Richmond, as The George Ranch celebrates its 200th year. Known as the oldest and largest ranch in Texas, the Ranch’s bicentennial is a testament to its enduring legacy. Nestled in the heart of Fort Bend County, The George Ranch has been home to…

A Texas family was torn apart by an unimaginable tragedy that left five people dead, including an innocent 8-year-old girl. Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan revealed in a Wednesday press conference the heartbreaking details of the events that unfolded on January 13th in Richmond, Texas. 46-year-old Alrick “Shawn” Alphanso…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office releases more details of a deadly shooting related to a domestic dispute in Richmond. According to officials, on Saturday, Jan. 13, deputies arrived in the 17000 block of Cory Cornel Lane for a murder-suicide involving five family members. Sheriff…