BANGKOK (AP) — China on Monday urged the U.S. military to “stop flexing muscles” in the disputed South China Sea, a point of persistent friction in a relationship both sides said was generally improving. Read more
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Sedley Alley was strapped to a gurney and put to death in Tennessee in 2006, convicted of killing a 19-year-old Marine two decades earlier. Alley had confessed to the slaying of Lance Cpl. Suzanne Collins, but later said his confession was coerced. Now, a nonprofit legal group dedicated to clearing the wrongly convicted hopes DNA evidence may be used to exonerate the … Read more
A highly anticipated presentation on the history of sugar production, with an emphasis on the South’s antebellum sugarhouses including one facility in Fort Bend County, will actually be conducted twice on the same day and at the same location. Read more
Amy Jones believes dreams come true. Read more
Fort Bend Rainbow Room will host its 18th annual Flo Berkman “Spirit of Giving” Awards Luncheon, in memory of Flo Berkman, on Dec. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marriott Sugar Land Town Square, 16090 City Walk in Sugar Land. Read more
The construction and transportation industry in the Houston area and statewide is rapidly growing, meaning that a skilled workforce is very much in demand. Read more
Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers filed paperwork with the secretary of the Fort Bend County Republican Party on Thursday to seek re-election to the commissioner’s court. Read more
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help in finding a missing person. McKayla Kelly, 19, was last seen on Nov. 12. Read more
U.S. 59 in Rosenberg will continue to be closed at FM 2218 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Excluding Saturday, Nov. 16) through the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 20. North bound traffic will be directed off the freeway at the FM 2218 exit. Traffic will travel along the frontage road through the FM 2218 intersection and the Reading Road intersection to the next available entrance where they can… Read more
The fourth annual Pecan Harvest Festival is set for Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Decker and Wessendorff parks in historic downtown Richmond. Read more
There are two parts to being a student-athlete.
The George Ranch Longhorns rallied from a 10-point deficit at halftime on Friday to defeat the Clear Falls Knights 49-37 and capture the bi-district title. Read more
The George Ranch Longhorns rallied from a 10-point deficit at halftime on Friday to defeat the Clear Falls Knights 49-37 and capture the bi-district title. Read more
SAN ANTONIO — It could be argued that the Fulshear High School volleyball team was a year ahead of schedule when the Chargers battled District 25-4A foe Needville for the Region IV-4A championship last season. Read more
The regional tournament is a normal place to find the East Bernard volleyball program at. Read more
Friday’s Region IV-4A DI bi-district playoff football game in Bryan featured over 900 yards of offense and 73 points on the scoreboard. Read more
There have been times during Rick LaFavers’ tenure that the Lamar Consolidated Mustangs would have folded under pressure in a situation similar to Friday’s Region III-5A DII bi-district playoff game with Lindale. Read more
Fort Bend County Indictments for Nov. 12, 2019 follows. The indictments are listed by name, offense and offense date.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help in finding a missing person. McKayla Kelly, 19, was last seen on Nov. 12.
At least two Terry High School students were arrested following multiple fights on campus Tuesday, Rosenberg police said.
AUSTIN — Last month, the Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) program hit a key milestone, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce that 10,000 individuals — in Texas, across the nation and around the globe — have been trained through this vital program.
Fort Bend County Indictments for Nov. 4, 2019 follows. The indictments are listed by name, offense and offense date.
Fort Bend County Indictments for Oct. 14, 2019 follows (The indictments are listed by name, offense and offense and offense date):
Fort Bend County Indictments for Oct. 21, 2019 follows. The indictments are listed by name, offense and offense date.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Favor, the Texas-based on-demand delivery service acquired by H-E-B in 2018, today announced its entire Runner community of over 80,000 contract delivery drivers are now automatically provided commercial automotive liability insurance coverage during every active delivery with Favor, at no cost to Runners. Read more
IRVING, Texas, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- "Hey, Alexa! OK, Google! I want a Slurpee drink. Open 7NOW." 7-Eleven, Inc. continues to redefine convenience retailing with the launch of 7Voice, which allows customers to place an order through its 7NOW(®) delivery app via the voice-controlled Google Home and Amazon Echo systems. Read more
DENTON, Texas, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SBH) was recently honored at the 2019 Breakfast of Corporate Champions, hosted by the Women's Forum of New York, for the company's role in advancing gender parity in the boardroom. The Breakfast of Corporate Champions honors companies who actively promote board diversity and who maintain female board representation of 30 percent or more. Read more
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Brain Balance Achievement Centers in Southlake, Mansfield and Katy, Texas announced today they have all earned the designation of Board-Certified Cognitive Center (BCCC), granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Brain Balance offers a personalized, drug-free program that provides answers to social, emotional, behavioral and academic development. Brain Balance identifies the root causes of challenges and helps strengthen individual performance. By completing the IBCCES training and certification program, the Southlake, Mansfield and Katy centers have shown their commitment to providing the best possible service to everyone who walks through their doors. Read more
The return address on the envelope was headed “Fulshear Cemetery Association,” so I knew what it contained when I fished it out of our curbside mail box Saturday afternoon. Read more
Every four years, Michael Bloomberg hears something virtually no other American hears: a groundswell of support for a Michael Bloomberg presidential candidacy. Now, as the 2020 Democratic primaries rapidly approach, he’s hearing it again. Read more
I had an overwhelming 48 hours in Washington, D.C. recently — a couple days that flew in the face of the cynicism we tend to feel about the place. Juan, who gave me a hug while he was waiting outside the homeless shelter, was a part of that, and so was Ivanka Trump. Read more
It’s not every day when your dinner mate talks to you about a trip he’s going to take in March to a destination 220 miles above the earth. Read more
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kylie Jenner is selling a stake of her beauty business to CoverGirl owner Coty, in a deal that values the reality TV star’s company at about $1.2 billion. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back on the Supreme Court bench after missing time last week with what the court described as a stomach bug. Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — At just 7, Blue Ivy Carter is an award-winning songwriter. Read more
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Museum of Art will add only artwork created by women to its permanent collection in 2020. Read more
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian actor Craig McLachlan kissed a female co-star’s neck, stomach and buttocks more than 20 times during a scene in a stage musical in which he was meant to merely simulate a sex act, a prosecutor told a court Monday. Read more
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