KATY, TX – Katy ISD welcomed law enforcement, fire service and emergency management partners from across the region for its annual Emergency Responder Forum on July 16, aimed at strengthening collaboration and preparedness for student, staff and community safety. Representatives […]
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Covering Katy, Texas: Communities and Stories Shaping the Area
Covering Katy, Texas: The Communities, People and Stories Shaping the Area Katy is no longer simply a small railroad town west of Houston. Understanding the modern Katy area requires looking beyond city limits at the neighborhoods, schools, businesses and communities […]
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 […]
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 […]
Omar Alvarado Guilty in Katy Freeway Crash That Killed Deputy and Daughter
Omar Alvarado Found Guilty in Katy Freeway Crash That Killed Deputy Katherine Hutson and Her Daughter By The Katy News Staff HOUSTON, Texas (July 24, 2026) — A Harris County jury has found Omar Jose Alvarado guilty of two counts […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones to Host Fiscal Year 2027 Harris County Budget Town Hall and Senior Resource Fair
Help shape Harris County’s future and connect with valuable resources Commissioner Lesley Briones invites the public to an interactive town hall at Tracy Gee Community Center to express their priorities for the upcoming Harris County budget. Public input is vital […]
Katy ISD Strikes a Balance with Technology and AI in Classrooms
KATY, TX [July 20, 2026] – As technology continues to reshape education and the future workforce, Katy ISD is taking a thoughtful, balanced approach to preparing students for success. At its July Board Work Study meeting, District leaders unveiled a comprehensive […]
Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Louisiana Landfall, Tracks Toward Texas: See Its Path and Katy Outlook – The Katy News
Tropical Storm Bertha Path: Texas and Katy Update Bertha is following an unusual coast-hugging route that could carry the storm from Louisiana toward the upper Texas coast before it weakens inland. By Staff Editor Updated: July 23, 2026, at 12:23 […]
Cyclospora Outbreak Update: Recalled Iceberg Lettuce Reached Texas as U.S. Cases Rise
Cyclospora Outbreak 2026: Texas Lettuce Recall Update Federal officials are investigating several clusters of the intestinal illness while retailers, restaurants and food suppliers remove recalled lettuce and review their supply chains. By Staff Editor KATY, Texas (July 22, 2026) — […]
Katy vs. Katy Perry: Why Does the Pop Star Appear When You Search Katy?
When people search “Katy,” do they mean the international pop star or the growing Texas community? One Katy has “Firework.” The other has Friday night lights, historic railroads, growing neighborhoods and enough Texas personality to headline its own show. By […]
