News Staff South Wharton Street in El Campo is set to open today after a costly sewer repair. The street was shut down for nearly three months due to a collapsed sewer line from a storm. The city is now looking at a $4.6 million bill to fix the aging infrastructure, which could lead to higher utility … Read more
Local Congressman Troy Nehls has introduced a new bill to help shrimp farmers in Matagorda County. The Save Our Shrimpers Act has bipartisan support and aims to stop funding to foreign shrimp farms. This comes as U.S. shrimpers face tough competition from dumped foreign shrimp. Matagorda County’s shrimp industry has been hit hard, with last … Read more
Katy was hit by a tornado Tuesday night, leaving businesses like Firestone Auto Care in ruins. The storm, with winds at 90 mph, tore through buildings, flung a taco truck, and uprooted trees. Residents and workers began the cleanup, while emergency services secured the area. The community is now rallying to repair and recover from … Read more
In Fulshear, Darlington Akporugo, 46, and Jasmin Sood, 35, allegedly ran a scam, targeting seniors for millions. Using fake online profiles, they wooed victims into fake romances, then swindled them out of $3.1 million. Caught, they now face decades in prison if convicted, especially for one victim’s bank fraud. The case is under Homeland Security’s … Read more
In Victoria, police nabbed an 18-year-old named Zachary Gonzales on Tuesday. He’s accused of several crimes like stealing a gun and being involved in organized crime. There’s also suspicion he was behind a shooting in Bloomington last year. Right now, he’s sitting in Victoria County Jail with a $35,000 bond.
The Crossroads Regional Public Defender Office’s Oversight Board agreed to keep Brian Watson as the public defender. He’s set to serve Victoria, Jackson, Lavaca, and Refugio counties. Despite facing an allegation of “misuse of official information,” Watson was appointed last month. Watson is scheduled to begin his duties on May 6.
On Tuesday afternoon Bay City police were called to 1700 Baywood after a robbery. A 59-year-old woman said two guys in ski masks threatened her for her stuff. Cops found the suspects: Dontre M. Brown, 17, and a 15-year-old. They arrested Brown and took the other to juvenile detention. Both face robbery charges. Police are … Read more
Victoria is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a week of events, starting with a history symposium and ending with a community volunteer day and a market with live music downtown. The symposium will explore Victoria’s past, present, and future, featuring notable speakers and discussions at the University of Houston-Victoria.
Wharton’s city council has renewed the contract of Medical Director Dr. Jeffery Gubbels for two more years, with a pay raise to account for the cost of living. He’ll earn $2,705 monthly and continue overseeing emergency medical services. The council also amended a jail-services contract and set a public hearing for a local development project. … Read more
In El Campo, a driver hit several motorcycles at a restaurant and fled. Bikers chased him, but he escaped. Another driver, Omar Reyes, tried to block the bikers but was caught by police. He’s charged with causing over $2,500 in damages. The police are searching for the first driver. Three motorcycles were damaged, totaling over … Read more