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

After much rainfall, Fort Bend County Health officials report “extraordinary mosquito populations.” Health officials share what families should know.

A Katy teen has been arrested on charges of Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Carry of a Weapon after he banged his weapon on the front door in Williamsburg Colony.

The Katy community is working to support the victims of last week’s devastating double earthquake that occurred in northern Venezuela leaving at least 1,450 people dead and tens of thousands missing. Here’s how you can help.

Through the District’s High School Limited Open Enrollment, eligible students can apply to a designated Katy ISD high school associated with their Extended Attendance Zone. This opens up a wind range of opportunities to help more students in high school and life beyond.

The Katy ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a compensation increase for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The plan boosts pay for teachers and staff and reinforces the District’s commitment to attracting and retaining top-tier talent.

The Katy area continues to grow and Katy ISD will continue to work to meet the needs of the area to best balance enrollment across campuses as well as to build new campuses. Katy ISD Trustees are currently reviewing proposed boundary modifications and will send potentially impacted families a survey.

The Lone Star Symphonic Band is set to perform a patriotic performance with a community chorus here in Katy. They are a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to bringing performances of artistic merit to the greater Houston area.

Now through July is when alligators frequently move from one body of water to another often taking them through Katy neighborhoods. This season coupled with intense rain is adding to the movement of much local wildlife and families should stay aware.

A wet week is a good reminder that we are in Hurricane Season. The City of Katy and local counties offer many resources to help families prepare before a major storm comes this way.

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has expanded their stroke care capabilities to better serve the continuing growing Katy area community. During a stroke, time means everything and by adding better stroke treatments, Katy residents have access to lifesaving services.

Summer is here and it's a great time for children to learn about community service. Get ready for the next academic year by clearing out closets and gathering needed supplies to help the Katy community.

Multiple storms hit Katy Tuesday night lighting up the sky with intense lightening that brought vast power outages. Three homes were struck by lightning, with one Cinco Ranch area home being a total loss. Katy is proving their strength by helping this family as fire departments share details about the fire.

Katy High School Softball Team is once again the UIL 6A Division II State Champions. This is their third time to secure the title since 2015.

An apartment complex near Katy Mills Mall was the scene for a SWAT standoff yesterday when a man barricaded himself in his unit for hours. Police are still investigation the scene that led to the deaths of two people believed to have been the result of a murder-suicide.

Tickets are now available for the 45th Katy Rice Harvest Festival. Big entertainment names Lonestar and Neal McCoy will headline the historic Katy event.

Katy ISD will offer free, well-balanced meals to all katy-area students this summer 18 years and younger. The District's academic year ended last week and free meals start Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Deputies focus on more than patrolling and policing. On some calls they strive to help show a positive to young victims experiencing a trauma. Community support can help them make a difference in victims’ lives.

The ground is broken on the 56-acre Legacy Prairie Park that will bring a playground, walking trails, natural areas, 125 new trees and a retention pond to help with area flood mitigation.

History was made at the State Track and Field Championships when sprinting star Blake Hamilton broke the national record, which led the Falcons to their first state championship.