Tuesday 07 February 2012

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Parents Angry at Delayed Notification About Dangerous Royal High School Pill Incident

Some Royal High School parents are upset with the school district over its handling of incidents in which potentially deadly pills were sold or given to about 20 students earlier this week. Several parents contacted InstantNewsKaty, complaining the district did …

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Strong Winds and Low Humidity Put Katy Under a Fire Weather Watch

In the wake of strong, gusty winds and dropping humidity levels, the National Weather Service has placed the Katy area under a Fire Weather Watch. The watch is in

Interstate 10 Westbound Now Reopened Following Double Fatality Accident

The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 just west of Brookshire have now reopened following a double-fatality accident earlier this morning. According to police, the collision occurred around 4:45 a.m.

Double Fatality Wreck Has IH-10 Westbound Completely Closed Near Brookshire

All westbound lanes of Interstate 10 just west of Brookshire remain closed this morning as police continue to investigate a double-fatality accident. Westbound traffic is at a standstill as

Police Working Double Fatality Accident Near Brookshire, Traffic Snarled

BREAKING NEWS Authorities in Waller County are currently investigating a double-fatality accident this morning on Interstate 10 just west of Brookshire. Details are not yet available; however police on the

Royal High School Students Rushed to Hospital After Taking Pills Obtained at School

BREAKING NEWS Several police agencies in Waller County are investigating after a number of students at Royal High School had to be taken to the emergency room after taking

Voter Registration Cards Delayed While Supreme Court Mulls Redistricting

Normally, in mid-January of every even-numbered year, persons registered to vote in Harris County get their new voter certificate in the mail, but this year the new voter

Katy Area Under a Fire Weather Watch for Thursday

Despite the Katy area being swamped with rain on Monday, the National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Thursday as dry and windy conditions move

Deputy’s Gun Discharges During Struggle, Killing Alleged Burglary Suspect

One burglary suspect is dead after a being accidentally shot during a struggle with a Harris County sheriff’s deputy. According to the sheriff’s office, the incident occurred after three

Katy City Council Makes Quick Work of First Meeting of 2012

The Katy City Council made quick work of its first meeting for 2012 Monday night, finishing an abbreviated agenda in less than 10 minutes. The agenda contained only two

Fifth Circuit Finds ‘No Constitutional Flaws’ in Sonogram Bill, Overturns Injunction

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals this morning ruled it found no “constitutional flaws” in Texas’ controversial new Sonogram Bill, vacating the injunction on the legislation by

Weather Service Confirms Mission Bend Damage Caused by Tornado

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado was responsible for damage to homes in a Mission Bend neighborhood during yesterday’s severe weather. The weather service said the

Katy Gas Prices Jump More Than 11 Cents, Now Average $3.17 per Gallon

The price of a gallon of gasoline in Katy jumped 11.1 cents in the past week, reaching an average of $3.17 per gallon as of yesterday. Nationally, the average