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Florida Firm buys Cinco Ranch Retail Center for $17M
Sterling Organization, a Florida-based real estate investment company, has partnered with RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, a Canadian real estate investment trust, to purchase The Market at Village Center in Cinco Ranch for $17 million. MORE…
Harris County Grand Jury Does Not Indict DA’s Office, but Issues Strong Rebuke
A Harris County grand jury ended its session Tuesday, ending a months-long investigation into the district attorney's office and the Houston Police Department's DWI testing vehicles with a
Pain at the Pump: Gasoline Prices Jump Another 8.3 Cents per Gallon
Average retail gasoline prices in Katy have risen another 8.3 cents in the past week, averaging $3.33 per gallon yesterday. The local price spike exceeded the national average that
Crime Stoppers Offering Reward for Information on Missing Fort Bend Man
Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers has announced it is offering a $5,000 reward for information about a man missing since Jan. 4. [caption id="attachment_32470" align="alignright" width="269" caption="DANIELS"][/caption] Derrick Dwayne Daniels,
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Multiple Cars While Trying to Cross Hwy. 6
A 36-year-old man died after being struck by as many as three vehicles as he attempted to walk across a busy section of Hwy. 6 Saturday evening. The Harris
Fort Bend County Opens Health and Wellness Center for Employees
Today, Fort Bend County opened a new employee health and wellness center exclusively for employees, dependents and retirees of the county. The new center is operated by Concentra and
Officials Meet About Controversial Aldi Store
Officials from the Oak Park Trails Homeowners Association and a multi-national grocery chain discussed the Aldi store planned to go up in Katy this year during a conference
Former Brookshire Cop in Fort Bend Jail, Charged With Impersonating a Police Officer
A former Brookshire police officer involved in an incident led to that city’s mayor being indicted on felony assault charges in 2010 is now behind bars himself. Fort Bend
VIDEO: Cameras capture thieves robbing Katy shop
Thieves hit two area Bike Barns and rode off with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, but the break-ins were captured on video and the owner hopes it
Get Past Katy and You Can Soon Drive 75 – Legally
Drivers on Interstate 10 will soon be able to legally drive 75 mph once they get west of the Katy area following yesterday’s Texas Transportation Commission action approving
Rewards Increased for Tips on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders
Gov. Rick Perry announced yesterday the Governor's Criminal Justice Division is providing additional funding for Texas Crime Stoppers and the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase rewards
State of Texas Sues Katy Man, Says His Houston Store is a ‘Public Nuisance’
The state of Texas is seeking injunctive relief after, it says, a Katy man harbors criminal activity at his downtown convenience store. The State of Texas filed a lawsuit
Former Brookshire Public Works Director in Beaumont Federal Prison
InstantNewsKaty has learned that controversial former Brookshire Public Works Director Alex Hixson is currently serving time in a Beaumont federal prison. According to U.S. Bureau of Prison records, Alexis
