WASHINGTON (AP) — The closed doors of the Trump impeachment investigation are swinging wide open. Read more
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George said that he was taken by surprise by the Fort Bend Independent School District’s decision to begin reinteriment plans for the remains of the Sugar Land 95. Read more
A retired Marine is the latest person to run in a crowded field for the U.S. House District 22 seat. Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to a hospital on Monday evening for a surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding due to his recent falls, his spokeswoman said. Read more
COMAYAGUA, Honduras (AP) — The 3-year-old girl traveled for weeks cradled in her father's arms, as he set out to seek asylum in the United States. Now she won't even look at him. Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Much of the snow that was supposed to fall in the Midwest has come down and now it's time for the main event: Record-breaking cold. Read more
KYLE, Texas (AP) — A substitute teacher has been fired and charged with aggravated assault following the beating of a 15-year-old female high school student in an incident captured on video. Read more
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. Read more
It’s only the second game of a long season, but both Foster and Travis feel like their girls basketball teams are on the right track.
Fulshear Chargers (40-4) vs. Bellville Brahmarettes (41-8) Read more
East Bernard Brahmarettes (36-12) vs. Anderson-Shiro Owls (25-5) Read more
Brazos Cougarettes (14-13) vs. Thrall Tigers (17-12) Read more
The Travis High School football team is one of nine squads that were able to finish the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record. But the Tigers needed all 11 weeks to crack Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com’s final high school football rankings. Read more
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.
Area fire departments responded to a structure fire near the intersection of Williams Way Boulevard and FM 762 early Monday morning.
The Richmond Police will be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents may drop off old and unused prescription drugs at the Richmond Police Department, 600 Preston St.
Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies continue to search for the driver of a pickup truck who fled the scene of an accident involving a Lamar Consolidated ISD school bus on Monday afternoon.
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DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Good is brewing at McDonald's! As part of its commitment to local communities, McDonald's of Greater North Texas and the Dallas Police Department will partner to host its biannual Coffee with Cops event at restaurants throughout Dallas. The signature events will provide community members the opportunity to engage with local officers and strengthen community relations - while enjoying complimentary McCafé Coffee(®). Read more
LEWISVILLE, Texas, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomin' Blinds, a leading nationwide provider of blind installation and repair services, has partnered with service experience platform Dispatch to modernize their customer journey. Family owned and operated since 2001, Bloomin' Blinds has set itself apart from other providers with its convenient mobile service model and emphasis on extraordinary customer experiences. Read more
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Can you have superior taste, texture, balanced nutrition, global flavors, all in one bite, that all ages can enjoy? That's what a tech executive turned entrepreneurial mom set out to do. Read more
HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to congratulate Mattress Firm's talented general counsel Kindel Elam Nuño and senior litigation counsel Mindy Harper for winning 2019 Magna Stella Awards from the Texas General Counsel Forum. Read more
Needville parents have every right to be concerned — and downright angry — with school officials who didn’t inform them last week that a student or students allegedly threatened to harm other students. Read more
There are all kinds of people at my health club who use canes and walkers and crutches to get around; all kinds of people who wear braces and slings. Many members are overweight, and some are so skinny their Spandex sags. Read more
In June 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood before the Berlin Wall at the Brandenburg Gate and uttered those iconic words that shook the world: “General Secretary Gorbachev ... come here to this gate … Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” They had been repeatedly removed from his draft speec… Read more
This past weekend I visited my cousin John’s home for a baby shower for his youngest sister who is due in a couple of months with her first child. Read more
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police have confirmed that a body found in July in a southern Oregon ravine was that of missing actor Charles Levin, who played numerous roles on television comedies such as “Seinfeld” and “Night Court.” Read more
DENVER (AP) — Cattle rancher Jeffery Gatzke in South Dakota was listening in as he worked on his tractor in his workshop. The first public hearings on impeaching President Donald Trump are political show, he thinks, but he wanted to follow along anyway. Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story Nov. 12 about Robert De Niro being named the recipient of the life achievement honor at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Associated Press reported erroneously the full name of the union. It is the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and… Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Author Maya Angelou and performer RuPaul are among the inductees for the next class of California Hall of Fame. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems likely to overturn a lower court ruling in favor of an African-American media mogul and comedian who’s suing cable giant Comcast for racial discrimination. Read more
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The Travis High School Belles dance team donned raincoats for Thursday’s game at Mercer Stad…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Or at least it’s going to at the Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land. Read more
The Happy Cousins Dance Club will host its monthly dance on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8-11:30 p… Read more
The clouds parted and the sun shone brightly for the Texas Master Naturalists’ eighth annual… Read more
Richmond residents and visitors should prepare themselves for a shell-shucking event in Nove… Read more
Inspiration Stage will present Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins JR” at the Suga… Read more
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