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Live Music and Katy Fun this Weekend
This weekend, families and couples can continue to celebrate back to school and end of summer fun. Katy is always home to live music and big fun.


Katy Dog Gets New Life After Dramatic Lake Rescue
A Katy family used a kayak to rescue a dog struggling to swim in a neighborhood lake. Now that dog is part of their family and showing others the value of rescue pets.


Katy ISD 2025-26 Academic Year Begins with New Schools; Focus on Academics and Safety
Katy ISD welcomed 97,000 students this morning to the 2025-26 academic year. The District currently has over 100 campuses and support facilities and 14,000 employees. Two new elementary schools opened their doors, and academic success and safety took center stage.


Katy Back-to-School Specials for Parents
You made it! As summer break comes to a close and school reopens, kids and parents resume that much-needed routine.  A new school year bring


What Katy ISD Parents Need to Know Ahead of the First Day of School
Katy ISD welcomes 97,000 students back to class tomorrow to over 100 campuses and support facilities. The District has shared important information for families to understand changes and plan for a successful year.


Katy ISD Readies to Open Two New Elementary Schools This Week
Katy ISD will welcome 97,000 students back to class this Wednesday. This year the District will have more than 100 campuses and support facilities, with the addition of two new elementary schools built to provide relief to the fast-growing northwest quadrant.


First Businesses Announced for Massive New Katy Retail Center
Developer NewQuest announced businesses coming to a new 165-acre project in Katy that will bring shopping and entertainment.


More Trails Coming to the City of Katy
The Katy City Council approved a new design contract that will bring 2 miles of trails to the city for residents to enjoy.


Grand Parkway Through Katy to Get an Expansion; Community Meeting Scheduled
A section of SH-99 or the Grand Parkway through Katy is getting an expansion to better serve the community. Find out how this will impact your drive around town.


Central Green Park Celebrates Back-to-School with Donations, Live Performances, and a Community Dance Reel
Katy’s Central Green Park celebrates their annual Back to School Bash with live entertainment, donations, and by filming a large community dance reel.


Katy’s LaCenterra Bought in $233 Million Development Deal
LaCenterra, a popular Katy outdoor shopping and entertainment center was bought in a $233 million development deal. Buy Brixmor Property Group has 30 other locations within the Greater Houston area.


22 Katy Indoor Play Places to Enjoy this Summer
Enjoy these final weeks of summer and escape the heat. Entertain the kiddos for hours at these awesome indoor play places in Katy.


Katy Snakes to Know as Summer Starts to Wind Down
Hot and sometimes stormy weather during these summer months brings snakes out and increases chances of resident encounters. Many kinds of snakes call Katy home, including four that are venomous. Here's what you need to know.


Nominations Open for New Katy Hometown Heroes Program set to Honor Those Who Serve in the U.S.A. Armed Forces
The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Katy are partnering to launch the Hometown Heroes Banner Program. This new initiative is designed to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces.


Typhoon Texas Hosts ‘Quiet Waters’, a Free Morning for Sensory-Sensitive Children this Friday
Typhoon Texas will welcome families with sensory-sensitive children this Friday morning for free play. The event will omit background music, spray features, and reduce crowds to give these children access with minimal sensory stimulation.


7 Local Beaches Katy Families Can Visit this Summer
As summer starts to wind down local families don’t need to jet set off to exotic destinations for some beach time fun. Load up the car for a day trip or enjoy a needed getaway with a historic hotel, rental, or bed & breakfast. These beaches await to satisfy your vacation craving this summer!


City of Katy Urges Residents to Sign Up for Alerts
Katy residents can sign up for the KTALERT Program to get emergency alerts from city staff. While this program is for City of Katy residents, those in surrounding neighborhoods can still sign up for alerts which help keep the greater Katy area safe and informed.


How Katy Families Can Support Kerrville Flood Victims
On the early morning of the Fourth of July the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in only a few hours causing widespread flash flooding and resulting in a mounting death toll that includes many young girls from a Christian camp. Katyites are rallying this week to offer aid. Here’s how you can help.


Katy ISD Prepares Two New Schools to Welcome Students Next Month
Through the summer months Katy ISD is working hard to prepare to open two new elementary schools. Tours with the namesakes were conducted last week at Boundy Elementary.


Katy Fourth of July Laws and Big Events
Here's what you need to know from local laws to big events as Katy prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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