Flock Cameras Can Help Keep Communities Safe — But Public Trust Requires Clear Rules Across Texas and the nation, police departments, businesses and neighborhood associations are using Flock Safety license plate reader cameras to help identify stolen vehicles, locate missing […]
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Why Different News Sources and Formats Matter to Houston-Area Communities
The Houston area is too large, diverse and fast-growing to depend on only one source of information. Residents benefit when regional and community publications independently report on the people, institutions and decisions affecting their lives. The Houston Chronicle provides broad […]
Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto Texas Jackpots Reach Combined $1.45 Billion as UK Joins the Game
By The Katy News Staff TEXAS (July 26, 2026) — Lottery excitement is spreading across Texas and beyond as the combined advertised jackpots for Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto Texas reach approximately $1.45 billion. The latest developments include an estimated […]
Katy and Houston-Area Communities Are Sinking, New Monitoring Shows
Katy and Houston-Area Communities Are Sinking: How Scientists Measure the Ground Beneath Us By The Katy News StaffPublished July 25, 2026 KATY, Texas — Katy’s rapid growth is visible above ground, but scientists are also documenting a slower and largely […]
19 Million Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Sickens 98
More Than 19 Million Eggs Recalled as Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 98 People By The Katy News StaffPublished July 25, 2026 Consumers are being urged to check their refrigerators after more than 19 million eggs were recalled amid a multistate Salmonella […]
Katy Weather: Heat Index Could Reach 107 Sunday as Triple-Digit Temperatures Return
By The Katy News StaffPublished July 25, 2026 KATY, Texas — Residents across the Katy area should prepare for several days of dangerous summer heat, with the heat index forecast to reach approximately 107 degrees Sunday before actual temperatures climb […]
Armed Standoff at Richmond Five Below Ends With Suspect in Custody
By The Katy News StaffPublished July 25, 2026 RICHMOND, Texas — An armed man who allegedly attempted to strike several people with a vehicle before barricading himself inside a Five Below store surrendered following an hours-long standoff early Saturday, […]
Victor Wembanyama Surprises Katy Soccer Players During Pickup Game
By The Katy News StaffJuly 25, 2026 KATY, Texas — Players arriving for an ordinary night of soccer in Katy received an extraordinary surprise when San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama stepped onto the field and joined a recreational game. […]
Mary Jo Peckham Park: A Fun Morning Escape in Katy
Before Katy Heats Up: Take a Morning Escape at Mary Jo Peckham Park KATY, Texas — Before the Texas sun turns the sidewalks into skillets and your car seat into a personal sauna, Katy families have an opportunity to enjoy […]
Famous Athletes From Katy, Texas: Olympians, NFL and MLB Stars
From Katy to the World: Notable Athletes Who Rose From the Katy Area By The Katy News KATY, Texas — Katy is widely known for its growing communities, highly rated schools and championship football traditions. The Katy area has also […]
