Tuesday 07 February 2012

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Rain Continues to Fall, Katy Area Under Flash Flood Warning

BREAKING NEWS A flash flood warning is now in effect for the Katy area until 1 p.m. The storm system that began moving through the area earlier this morning has dropped up to 3 inches of rain, threatening to swell …

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Storm System Arrives in Katy with Heavy Rain, Winds and Some Small Hail

The Katy area remains under a severe thunderstorm warning as a severe weather system is ushered in by a cold front. Areas in and around Katy are reporting heavy

Long-Term Residents of Brookshire Dog Pound Being Relocated

Dogs that have become long-term residents of the Brookshire animal shelter are finally getting new homes. Mayor Joey Vaughn announced he has reached an agreement with Animal Rescue Corps

Tornado Spotted in Waller County

BREAKING NEWS A tornado has been reported on the ground near the Waller County community of Monaville. At 8:30 a.m., the funnel was reportedly moving to the northeast. Monaville is in

Katy Water Rates Going Up Due to Increased Groundwater Reduction Fee

City of Katy water customers will be paying a little more in their next water bill due to an increase in the groundwater reduction fee charged by the

Katy Area Under Wind Advisory Until Noon, Severe Storms Possible

The Katy area has been placed under a wind advisory until noon today by the National Weather Service. Southeast winds with speeds of 20 – 25 mph and gusts

Heavy Rain and Possible Flooding in Forecast, Flood Control District Urges Residents to Be Prepared

With the weather forecast predicting potentially heavy rainstorms Tuesday afternoon continuing into Wednesday, the Harris County Flood Control District is reminding residents that the area’s flat topography always

Katy Gas Prices Up Another 3.6 Cents, Current Average at $3.24 per Gallon

Average retail gasoline prices in Katy have risen 3.6 cents in the past week, averaging $3.24 per gallon as of yesterday. The local price compares with the national average

Opening Statements Delivered in Trial of Katy Teen Accused of Killing Dad

KATY, Texas – The trial of a Katy teenager accused of murdering her father was moving forward Tuesday without a key witness. For the second day in a row,

Terri Majors Announces Candidacy for Katy ISD School Board

Saying she is “determined to see positive changes in Katy ISD,” retired Golbow Elementary Principal Terri Majors has announced she is running for a seat on the school

Victim Sleuths on Facebook in Katy Sex Assault Case

A teenage girl identified a man through a Facebook page after he allegedly sexually assaulted her while she house sitting at home in Katy last year.

Crime Stoppers Offers Reward for Payday Loan Robbery Suspect

Crime Stoppers and investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect responsible for a Katy area armed robbery earlier this

Tot Toted and Tossed in High-Speed Wal Mart Escape, Cops Say

A Spring man is accused of throwing his 3-year-old child into the backseat of a car without a car seat while fleeing a Houston-area Walmart. Matthew Wolski, 22, is