KATY, TEXAS — Three seconds. That’s all it takes to travel the length of a basketball court at highway speed. Now imagine spending those three seconds looking at your phone instead of the road. A notification flashes. Your phone lights […]
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Katy Toll Divide: Morton Ranch Pays While Cinco Ranch Doesn’t
KATY, TX — Drivers entering the Grand Parkway southbound from Morton Road/Morton Ranch Road must pay a toll—even when they are only traveling a short distance to Interstate 10. TxDOT currently lists the Morton Road ramp toll at 69 cents […]
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 […]
High Water Alerts Issued Across Katy and Houston as Heavy Rain Creates Flooding Concerns
KATY, Texas — Drivers across Katy, West Houston, and the greater Houston area are being urged to use caution as heavy rainfall continues to create hazardous driving conditions and high-water concerns on roadways throughout the region. Weather officials have warned […]
