Expansion brings lifesaving naloxone training to first responders across Harris and Fort Bend counties Key Takeaways Expanding lifesaving training: A $3 million federal grant will expand the Houston Health Department’s FRONTLINES program, training first responders across Harris and Fort Bend […]
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Come Meet Your Local Law Enforcement at Katy National Night Out 2026
Katy National Night Out Brings the Community Together KATY, TX National Night Out is returning to Katy on Tuesday, October 6, bringing families, local law enforcement, first responders and community organizations together for a fun evening at Katy City Park. […]
Lonestar Safety Fest Marks 10 Years With First Responders and Family Fun in Katy
The 10th annual Lonestar Safety Fest returns to Typhoon Texas on Oct. 3, bringing first responders, emergency vehicles, live demonstrations and family safety education together for one of the organization’s biggest celebrations yet. KATY, Texas — For 10 years, an […]
25 Years Later: Remembering 9/11 and How September 11 Changed America
September 11, 2001, began as an ordinary Tuesday morning. Within less than two hours, the United States—and much of the world—had changed forever. On September 11, 2026, Americans mark 25 years since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, remembering the nearly […]
Katy-Area First Responders Begin Autism Awareness Training at Willowfork Fire Department ESD2
Willowfork Fire Department Launches Autism Awareness Training By The Katy News Staff KATY, Texas (July 21, 2026) — Katy-area firefighters and public safety professionals participated Tuesday in Willowfork Fire Department’s inaugural Autism Awareness Training for First Responders, a new initiative […]
Willowfork Fire Department and Texas ABA Centers Launch First-of-Its-Kind Autism Awareness Training for First Responders in the Area
By: Staff Editor KATY, Texas — A new partnership between Willowfork Fire Department and Texas ABA Centers is helping reshape how first responders prepare to serve individuals with autism and other neurodiverse conditions—before an emergency ever happens. The department has […]
Dallas Apartment Explosion Kills 3 After Reported Gas Leak in Oak Cliff on May 28, 2026
DALLAS, Texas — May 28, 2026 — A powerful explosion tore through an apartment complex in Dallas on Thursday afternoon after reports of a possible natural gas leak, killing at least three people, including a child, and injuring several others. […]
HCAD Encourages Homeowners to Take Advantage of Homestead Exemptions
The Harris County Appraisal District is encouraging homeowners to make sure they have the homestead exemptions they are entitled to. “One of the easiest ways a homeowner can lower their property tax bill is to file a homestead exemption and […]
Sens. Cruz, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment of America’s Teachers, First Responders, and Public Servants in Social Security Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Cassidy today introduced the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2020, which ensures America’s teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other public servants receive the Social Security benefits according to their […]
