The George Foundation Appoints Sandra Compton as New CFO

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Sandra Compton, Chief Financial Officer The George Foundation is pleased to announce Sandra Compton as our new Chief Financial Officer. Sandra brings more than 20 years of experience from a...

Suspect wounded in Midtown shooting now charged with murder after victim identified

Texas Herald News 1/18 7:44A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police have charged a wounded suspect with murder following a fatal shooting in the city’s Midtown area earlier this month. Officers with the Houston Police Department were dispatched around 9:05 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026,...

Arrest made in 2020 northwest Houston shooting after five-year investigation

Texas Herald News 1/18 7:38A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man at an apartment complex in northwest Houston more than five years after the crime. Chandler Lusk, 25, is charged with murder in the 178th Criminal District Court in...

Suspect Arrested in Christmas Day Beltway 8 Shooting Fueled by Mistaken Identity

Texas Herald News 1/18 7:19A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a man early Christmas morning along West Sam Houston Parkway South. Jonathan Ross Mata, 39, has been charged with murder in the 496th Criminal District...

Deceased Identified in Fifth Ward Officer-Involved Shooting

Texas Herald News 1/18 6:48A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in the city’s Fifth Ward. According to the Houston Police Department, the incident happened around 2:20 p.m. on January 11, 2026, in the...

Sugar Land Physician’s License Suspended After Performing Surgery While Intoxicated

Texas Herald News 1/18 6:38A Amalia Weigandt

SUGAR LAND, TX The Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended the Texas medical license of Azul Shiraz Jaffer, M.D., after determining that his continued practice of medicine poses an ongoing threat to public welfare. According to the Board, a...

Neighbor asks Fort Bend Co. DA's Office to investigate commissioners over toll road discussion

abc13.com (News) 1/17 5:45A Nick Natario

A Fairchilds neighbor said the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office is investigating county commissioners after she filed a complaint over how they handled a toll road item discussion.

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Elevates Awareness During Human Trafficking Awareness Month

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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shining a light on the tragedy of human trafficking and the continued efforts to end the exploitation of children. Human trafficking...

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Elevates Awareness During Human Trafficking Awareness Month

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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shining a light on the tragedy of human trafficking and the continued efforts to end the exploitation of children. Human trafficking...

Homeless Pet Placement League Announces The Ultimate “Tailgate” Party on January 24, 2026

FORT BEND Focus 1/14 5:50A Howdy!

Maxwell is ready for The Ultimate Tailgate Party. Former rescue dog, Maxwell, now in his forever home, along with current foster kitties Garth Brooks and Sebastian, are ready to join Homeless Pet...

Homeless Pet Placement League Announces The Ultimate “Tailgate” Party on January 24, 2026

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Maxwell is ready for The Ultimate Tailgate Party. Former rescue dog, Maxwell, now in his forever home, along with current foster kitties Garth Brooks and Sebastian, are ready to join Homeless Pet...

Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers looking for suspect who set deputy's house on fire twice

abc13.com (News) 1/14 3:16A KTRK

Fort Bend Crime Stoppers said that cameras captured the suspect setting the deputy's house on fire.

Three-Alarm Fire Erupts in Vacant North Houston Church Buildings

Texas Herald News 1/13 6:05A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston Fire Department crews responded Monday afternoon to a large structure fire at a group of former church buildings near I-45 and Parker Road in north Houston. The fire quickly escalated to a three-alarm blaze due to the...

4 teen suspects who escaped Sugar Land jail were denied bond, DA's office says

abc13.com (News) 1/13 1:38A Sarah Al-Shaikh

According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office, the suspects are being held without bail due to the severity of their charges and their escape.

4 teen robbery suspects who escaped Sugar Land jail are back in custody, police say

abc13.com (News) 1/12 1:22A KTRK

Police said that when a Sugar Land Police Department jailer opened one of the suspects' cells during a check-in, one of the suspects assaulted the jailer and released the other prisoners.