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AJ Rafael, singer, YouTuber and TikTok creator, to headline 2026 Houston Filipino Street Festival at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas
AJ Rafael, a singer, songwriter and creator with roughly 300,000 followers, will bring his music to the 2026 Houston Filipino Street Festival on Oct. 17 in Sugar Land....
Life Time Fitness member claims $10K in cash, Rolex stolen from locked gym locker in Sugar Land
A member of Life Time Fitness in Sugar Land is speaking out after he says thousands of dollars in cash and other valuable items were stolen from his locked gym locker while he was working out....
Missing Alfred Sanchez, 80, last seen in Sugar Land five months ago
Five months after an 80-year-old man disappeared, his family says there's still no sign of him, but they're not giving up hope that he'll be found.
Flood watch in effect for Houston as storms spread across our weekend forecast
Friday’s forecast: The storms that formed Thursday brought in a tremendous amount of rain in a short amount of time. Because of this, the National Weather Service moved the flood watch to include cities like Houston, Sugar Land and the Woodlands through 7pm Friday. Timing: The he...
Break-away roping
Kaydin Finan of Wickenburg, Ariz., chases down this calf during the break-away roping competition at the Fort Bend County Fair last weekend.
breakaway roping
Chloe Lambert of Nevada chases down and ropes this calf in less than 3 seconds during the break-away roping competition last weekend at the Fort Bend County Fair....
Reserve Grand Champion Roaster
Needville ninth-grader Hunter Rubesh exhibited the reserve grand champion roaster at the 2026 Fort Bend County Fair. With Gavin are 2026 Fort Bend County Fair Queen Dakota LeMaire and Brenda Zwahr, who along with husband Calvin donated the banners to…...
Grand Champion Roaster
Bowie Junior High sixth-grader Gavin Dohnalik exhibited the grand champion roaster at the 2026 Fort Bend County Fair on Monday evening. Posing for a photo with Gavin are 2026 Fort Bend County Fair Queen Dakota LeMaire and Brenda Zwahr, who…...
Mini scape masters
Twins Addison and Olivia Kirila, 15, won the first-ever mini scape competition at the Fort Bend County Fair.
GIDDY UP!
Amelia Castro, 5, and mom Allie take a spin on the carousel during Sneak Peek Night at the Fort Bend County Fair last Thursday.
FUN TIME AT THE FAIR
Eloy and Julie Barrera of Rosenberg enjoyed the cooler weather and fun times at the 2026 Fort Bend County Fair on Thursday.
Camel kiss
Steve Seligman of Sugar Land wandered up to the petting zoo fence at the 2026 Fort Bend County Fair on Saturday and got a smooch and hug from a young camel. The petting zoo owner warned Seligman that camels spit.…...
FAN OF THE FAIR!
Avery Lancaster, 9, had her face painted while visiting the 2026 Fort Bend County Fair on Saturday with mom Anna. Avery is a fourth-grader at Simonton Christian Academy....
Turkey Time
Jose Lara of Rosenberg buys a tasty turkey leg from the Rotary Club of Richmond booth at the 2026 Fort Bend County Fair on Saturday. That's Rotary members Michaela Carriere and Michelle Moore serving Lara while chef Steve Onstad wraps…...
My grandparents
Logos Preparatory Academy senior Avery Cabiro,18, of Sugar Land entered this pencil sketch of her grandparents in the creative arts department competition at this year's Fort Bend County Fair. It earned her a Best of Show rosette. The sketch is…...
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On a firing line, where victory is measured in fractions of a millimeter, stillness is mastered. In Fort Bend County, a group of young athletes are dialing in their skills and their focus, one bullseye at a time.. The Fort…...
On the Mark: A local 4-H Precision Rifle team is giving Fort Bend County youth confidence — and a shot at college scholarships
On a firing line, where victory is measured in fractions of a millimeter, stillness is mastered. In Fort Bend County, a group of young athletes are dialing in their skills and their focus, one bullseye at a time.....
Investing in the Community Health systems continue to grow presence in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County is served by a comprehensive network of regional health systems, independent hospitals, specialty centers and community care providers....
Lawn mower racing at the Fort Bend County Fair
Waylon Wright, 10, of Hallettsville, was all smiles Saturday after finishing first in his heat. He is the son of Mark and Kelly Wright. The fifth-grader has been racing three years....
Fort Bend County Clerk Richmond Office Closure Notice
Please be advised that the Travis Office location at 301 Jackson Street in Richmond will be closed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for staff training....
11-year-old dies, day after colliding with vehicle while on e-scooter near Katy
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office says a child has died, a day after colliding with a vehicle while on an e-scooter near Katy. It happened in the 26600 block of Roesner Road. Deputies were called at approximately 5:09 p.m. Thursday. The sheriff’s office says the 11-year-old w...
Outdoor burn ban in effect in Fort Bend County
Unincorporated Fort Bend County is under an outdoor burn ban due to reported drought conditions.
Woman sentenced to life in prison, man to 60 years in 2020 Rosenberg murder
Irene Banda was sentenced to life in prison and Jorge Castellanos was sentenced to 60 years for the 2020 murder of Banda’s husband, Ramiro Martinez, Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton announced. Banda and Castellanos pleaded guilty to the murder. According to evid...
