HOUSTON, July 3, 2026 – More than 125 youth from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) participated in the planning, creation, and painting of a 300-foot x 50-foot American flag mural unveiled on July 2 in the parking […]
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A Path to Impact: Discover Katy ISD’s KEYS Mentoring Program
Friday, September 25, 2026 Community members, prospective and current mentors invited to attend (Katy, Texas) – The path to making a difference in a student’s life can start with a simple connection. Katy ISD Partners in Education will host the […]
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Bo’s Place Brings Free Grief Support to Katy, Opening New Location in Time for National Grief Awareness Day
Bo’s Place, a non-profit, free-of-charge bereavement center, is expanding its free grief support services westward with a new location in Katy, offering families in Katy and the surrounding communities a closer place to turn when they are grieving the death […]
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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 […]
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After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? – ioT Security
After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? Don’t Let Winter Weather Compromise Your Safety. For Service Call: 346-531-1340 or email: service@iotsecurityes.com The recent winter storm has left more than just snow in its wake—it may have […]
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Katy Fence Company Continues Serving Katy and Greater Houston with Quality Fence and Gate Solutions
Katy, TX (1/17/2026) – Katy Fence Company, a locally owned and operated fencing contractor recognized by many residents as one of the best fence companies in Katy, continues serving homeowners and businesses throughout Katy, Cinco Ranch, Cypress, and the Greater […]
Houston Broadway Theatre Announces Cast and Creatives for Falsettos
Playing July 28–August 16 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (Houston, TX) – Houston Broadway Theatre (HBT) announces the cast and creatives for Falsettos at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts playing July 28–August 16. Tickets on sale now at houstonbroadwaytheatre.org. Set against the […]
Missing Person Javier Macias; Houston Police Department: Case Number: 830418-26
The Houston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to help locate 50-year-old Javier Macias, who is reported missing. He was last seen on Monday, 06/29/2026, at approximately 5:00 PM in the 300 block of Hogan St, Houston, TX. […]
DPS Takes Home First Place at Annual Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the results of the national Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop (USEOW), which was held in Des Moines, Iowa. The five-day workshop and competition offers public safety education training to state police officers […]
North Texas Child Predator Named July’s Featured Fugitive
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Alejandro Villegas is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $6,000 during July if the tip is received this month. Alejandro Villegas, 32, from Fort […]
America Turns 250: Celebrate Independence Day Across Katy, Houston, and Southeast Texas
On July 4, 2026, the United States marks 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, a milestone known nationwide as America250. From small-town parades to major fireworks displays, communities across Texas are preparing to honor the nation’s […]
C-SPAN Launches Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage from the Trail to Deliver On-the-Ground Video Coverage of Competitive Midterm Races
Funded by Leading National Foundations, This C-SPAN Campaign 2026 Initiative Sends Multimedia Journalists to Battleground States to Bring Voters Unfiltered Access to U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and Gubernatorial Candidates — Coverage Shared Free of Charge with Local News Partners (June 29, 2026, Washington, DC) […]
YouTube Expands Shorts With New AI Tools as Competition With TikTok Intensifies
By The Katy News Staff YouTube is rolling out another wave of updates to its Shorts platform, adding new artificial intelligence-powered tools and creator features as Google continues to compete with TikTok for dominance in the rapidly growing short-form video […]
Cottonwood Fire Becomes Largest Wildfire in America as Flames Sweep Across Southern Utah
By The Katy News Staff SOUTHERN UTAH — The Cottonwood Fire has become the largest active wildfire in the United States after rapidly expanding to more than 92,000 acres, prompting evacuations, forest closures, and a massive firefighting response across southern […]
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 900 as Katy’s Venezuelan Community Rallies to Help
KATY, Texas — As rescue teams continue searching through collapsed buildings across northern Venezuela, the death toll from this week’s devastating earthquakes has climbed above 920 people, with more than 3,300 injured and thousands still unaccounted for. While emergency […]
