FM 1093 and FM 1463 reopened to traffic

FM 1093 and FM 1463 in Fort Bend Couny reopened to traffic shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday morning following a fatal accident involving an 18-wheeler and pickup truck which caused the intersection to be closed for 20 hours. Crews worked all night in the rain because the accident scene investigation took the entire day. The … Read more

Victoria County Animal Services logo

Victoria County’s furriest agency added “new logo” to the list of changes it has undergone in the past year according to the Victoria Advocate. On Monday, the Commissioners Court approved a set of new designs the Animal Services department had submitted last week. The logo is primarily blue and green, with an emblem of a … Read more

Regional Spelling Bee

Fort Bend ISD crowned its two district Spelling Bee champions last weekend and both are repeat winners. Gabrian Rullin from Quail Valley Middle School and Cormac Schindler from Fort Settlement Middle School are this year’s co-champions. This year’s alternate is Vivian Tan from Lakeview Elementary. Gabrian and Cormac will join other top spellers from the … Read more

Missing 15-year-old boy

Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old boy with autism after he disappeared in Rosenberg Monday evening. According to police, Jacob Zarr was last seen at the Villages Town Center in the 1400 block of Stevens Court. Jacob was wearing a navy blue hoodie and sweatpants without socks or shoes when he went missing.. Jacob as … Read more

1 killed after 18-wheeler runs red light

One person was killed when 18-wheeler ran red light, slamming into truck in the Fulshear area. According to Constable Chad Norvell, the driver of a truck was headed north on FM 359 while the semi was going east on FM 1093. A witness told authorities the driver of the semi ran the red light, barrelling … Read more

Crab trap removal dates set

Every February for the past 21 years, hndreds of volunteers have offered up their time to help search for and remove abandoned crab traps. Crab traps left in the water can mess up shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines and “ghost fish” which allows traps to unintentionally kill fish trapped inside. To date, more than 40,000 … Read more

Motorcycle rider injured

A two-vehicle accident left a unnamed motorcycle rider injured in Bay City. According to incident reports, on Feb. 1st, officers were called to investigate a major accident involving a motorcycle in the area of Avenue F and Austin. A passenger car stopped at the stop sign but failed to yield the right of way to … Read more

Homicide suspect wanted

Texas law allows bees and bee hives to qualify for reducing property taxes on plots ranging from 5-20 acres similar to livestock or raising hay. Property taxes on small acreages can now be lowered by keeping bees on the property. The bees do not have to be owned by the landowner. The current bee law … Read more

Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken Restaurant

The fast-casual chicken concept founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal will open a location in Richmond in mid-2023. With taste at the forefront, Big Chicken delivers a menu that fuses home-cooked childhood favorites with bold new flavors. Founded in 2018, the Big Chicken concept is the brainchild of Shaquille O’Neal and other accomplished … Read more

Firearms instructor stresses importance of gun safety

It’s a story firearms instructor Mark Giordonello has heard more times than he can count and he’s frustrated that people don’t want to take a little bit of time and possibly save your kid’s life or somebody else’s life. There’s one mistake he says he sees far too often — You should never hide a … Read more