A trailer caught fire on Fifth Street on Thursday morning, prompting officials to respond to the scene. A neighbor called 911, but the resident of the home had already started trying to put out the fire. Firefighters from the Bay City volunteer fire department arrived and were able to extinguish the fire in less than … Read more
The trial for Fernando Acosta Jr. has been set for 9 AM November 13th. Acosta is accused of murdering Amanda Johnson, a single mother of two children. Human remains were found inside Johnson’s burned-out 2018 Ford Explorer by the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office. Acosta is charged with murder, tampering with evidence, and abuse of a … Read more
A Richmond man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the vehicular death of 19-year-old Justin Varghese last year. Cedric Adam Mayberry pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Prosecutors say Mayberry was driving at excessive speeds of up to 121 mph when he struck the back of another vehicle at a red light, causing Varghese’s … Read more
The Fort Bend County District Attorney has announced that a man has been given a 55-year prison sentence for the fatal shooting of a store clerk during a robbery in Sugar Land back in 2019. Treveon James Young shot 63-year-old Hamid Lakhani at the WB Food Mart. Police were called to the scene and found … Read more
In a historic event at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Junior Market Poultry Auction, poultry were sold for record-breaking prices to generous donors. 18 year old Kamryn Till, from Nada, sold her Grand Champion Junior Market broilers for a new world record of $300,000 dollars. Gage Wilson, age 8, from El Campo FFA, sold … Read more
Good news for El Campo ISD parents! The school district has approved a new online tutoring service called Paper, which will allow students in sixth grade and higher to get anytime help with their classwork from a tutor on demand. The service will be accessible through district laptops and will provide students with additional instruction … Read more
The Wharton County Youth Fair took a hit during the pandemic, losing over $392 thousand dollars in operating revenue. The fair’s president, Ed Weinheimer, says the losses are probably even greater, But there’s some good news – the County Commissioners stepped in to help out by transferring $50,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act funds … Read more
Here’s a quick update on recent arrests in Victoria. A 70-year-old man, Liduan Zhu, was arrested on Tuesday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He’s still in jail without bail. In an unrelated case, on Wednesday, deputies arrested a 30-year-old Victoria woman for violating probation in a DWI case. She’s also in jail without … Read more
Mary Hahn of Edna suffered a brain aneurysm just two days before Christmas. She has been in Houston for three months now, making progress, but the timeline for her return home is uncertain. Her family is holding a benefit meal to help cover expenses associated with her care and bills. The meal will consist of … Read more
The mayor of Kendleton is facing a legal battle over public records. Darryl Humphrey was indicted for failing to comply with an open records request in 2021. Humphrey and his attorney have now turned over most of the information requested and have agreed to make changes to comply with state laws. Humphrey takes responsibility and … Read more