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Katy-area residents can catch a deep partial lunar eclipse tonight. Here’s when to look up.

A NASA visualization shows the moon moving through Earth’s shadow during the Aug. 27–28, 2026, deep partial lunar eclipse. The eclipse is expected to reach its maximum at approximately 11:13 p.m. CDT Thursday in Katy.

KATY, Texas — Katy-area residents who have been hearing about tonight’s eclipse should know the event visible from our area is a deep partial lunar eclipse, not a solar eclipse. According to NASA, the full moon will pass through Earth’s […]

Blood Drive Saturday August 30th at Parkway Fellowship Parking Lot

Location: Parkway Fellowship Parking Lot 5911 Morton Rd Katy, TX 77493 Date: Saturday – August 29th 2026 Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM   Appointments are strongly encouraged to efficiently coordinate your donation. Please bring a picture ID. Make […]

DPS Investigators Awarded Unit Citation for Preventing Mass July 4th Attack

AUSTIN – This morning, members of the Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman F. Martin, awarded DPS’ Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Amarillo a Unit Citation in recognition of their efforts and swift, decisive actions […]

Cornyn: Houston to Receive Nearly $3M to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety

John Cornyn

AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $2,861,935 in federal grant funding to the City of Houston to enhance public safety, equip law enforcement with updated technology, and reduce the backlog of […]

$50,000 Reward Offered on Two-Year Anniversary of Cypress Triple Murder and Arson

Harris County Sheriff’s Office

HOUSTON, TX – Today marks two years since three people were murdered and their Cypress home was intentionally set on fire. As investigators continue working to identify those responsible, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, FBI Houston, and Crime Stoppers of Houston […]

EPA conducts inspections of illegal toxic and polluting imports at Port Houston and sale and distribution of illegal pesticides by Houston area retailers

AA Hall speaking with CBP and EPA officials and staff during Los Angeles Long Beach inspection week.AA Hall speaking with CBP and EPA officials and staff during Los Angeles Long Beach inspection week.

DALLAS, TEXAS (August 18, 2026)– Last week, U.S. ) joined the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct inspections and train CBP agents at the Port of Houston, and in parallel EPA inspected Houston-area retailers—all in support of the […]

‘Teacher in the Library’ returns in September

Fort Bend County Library

Fort Bend County Libraries has announced that its Teacher in the Library service commences in September. Teacher in the Library is a free service that connects students in grades 3 through 6 with qualified teachers who offer students after-school assistance […]