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Former worker sentenced for embezzling more than $280K from Katy nonprofit
KATY, Texas – A former employee for a nonprofit in Katy is trading her desk for a jail cell after prosecutors say she embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars. Janet Medrano, also known as Janet Jackson, 49, worked as an administrative assistant for the Katy Area Economic Development Council (KAEDC) from 2014 to 2019, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office - Southern District of Texas,
Katy pie shop back in business after community rallies to cover rent during financial struggles
KATY, Texas - A Katy pie shop is open, despite a rough start to the week, thanks to customers who wanted to give back some of the generosity they've received. Proud Pie has been a community staple for eight years, never missing an opportunity to be a good neighbor. SUGGESTED:...
Former credit union manager admits to embezzling over $200,000 from elderly client accounts
HOUSTON, Texas (KBTX) - The following is a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice:. A 57-year-old Prairie View woman has pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement by a federal credit union employee, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Gloria Hall was employed at Prairie View Federal Credit...
Harris County deputy struck by vehicle on Highway 99 in Cypress dies
Cypress, Texas - Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the Harris County deputy who was struck by a vehicle on Highway 99 has died. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!. Sherrif Gonzalez says Harris...
FRANCES JOAN (GAJEWSKI) STASTNY
Frances Joan (Gajewski) Stastny passed away April 15 at the age of 94 in Katy. She was born Dec. 3, 1929, in Mixville, to Frank and Louise (Orsak) Gajewski. She attended school in Mixville and Sealy High School and eventually received her GED in 1969. Frances married Frank James Stastny...
Houston man receives 45 years in 2018 stabbing death in Katy
A Fort Bend County jury on April 16 sentenced a Houston man to 45 years in prison after convicted him of murdering a friend of his estranged wife in 2018. Godson Olayiwola Akran, 44, was charged in the stabbing death of Taofeek Anifata during an argument in his wife’s Katy home, according to a news release from the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office.
Pecan Grove residents share concerns about taste and smell of water
RICHMOND – A community in Fort Bend County says they have concerns about the taste and smell of the water. “It’s not normal. We’ve lived here for 17 years, and we have never had the smell, the taste and skin issues that we are having now,” Tamara Lipani said.
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Katy move-in ready to make impact
Freshman athlete Myson Johnson-Cook has moved in from Decatur MacArthur in Illinois to Katy High School this Spring. Over the course of this past weekend, audiences were treated to some of the most elite athletes in the state seeking to punch their ticket to the UIL State Track & Field Meet in May.
Two Katy ISD trustees who voted against transgender policy face opponents in re-election campaign
Trustees Rebecca Fox and Dawn Champagne voted against a policy that would require teachers to notify parents whose kids came out as transgender. While the policy was hotly contested, their votes drew criticism from some conservative members of the community. As early voting for the May 4th election begins this...
Former garbage truck driver found guilty of manslaughter after running over, killing Cypress man in 2020
HOUSTON — A former garbage truck driver has been found guilty of manslaughter after running over and killing a man in 2020. Jesse James Clay was charged with murder in the death of Joe Wade Warren after prosecutors said he intentionally ran over Warren. Though charged with murder, a jury was told they could opt for a manslaughter verdict, which they chose to do on Monday.
Another Houston-area school district considers cuts to avoid nearly $70 million budget shortfall
CYPRESS, Texas — Cypress-Fairbanks ISD has a budget problem. District leaders held a special meeting Monday night to figure out how to close a $68 million budget shortfall. No decisions were made during the meeting, but district leaders made it clear cuts will have to be made ahead of next school year.
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