A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a young child in two different states, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office announced.

Authorities are addressing a natural gas leak in Fort Bend County, specifically at Sienna Parkway and Bees Passage/McKeever Road. The area is closed in all directions while hazmat teams and the Missouri City Fire Department monitor air quality. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and follow detours.

As part of Black History Month, we are taking a look at part of history that many of us were not taught in school.

Fort Bend ISD plans to close seven elementary schools and open a new middle school to address budget issues and overcrowding, with new zoning maps being drawn to align student distribution with available seats. The district seeks feedback on the changes, with concerns about relocation, transportation, and the future use of closed buildings remaining unanswered.

A special meeting is happening tonight at 5. The district said the meeting is strictly about reviewing survey results.

Richmond, Texas offers 'Safe Harbor Warrant Days' allowing individuals with outstanding warrants to resolve them without arrest on specified dates before the enforcement week from March 9-13 at the Richmond Municipal Court.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George's attempt to disqualify District Attorney Brian Middleton and his office from George's criminal cases was denied by Judge Maggie Jaramillo. The motion, based on a claim that Middleton was under criminal investigation, was deemed insufficient in evidence, leading to the denial of the request. George faces trial for felony money laundering charges in March.

Lamar CISD officials confirmed that two members of the district’s police department have been placed on administrative leave while an independent third party conducts a review into publicly circulating allegations.

Student-led protests tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity are growing across the country, and similar actions are now unfolding in the Houston area.

On Friday morning, Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George entered a courtroom just days before his criminal trial on felony money laundering charges was set to begin.

Police are searching for the person they believe fired shots at them Friday morning while responding to a call in Fort Bend County.

A Sugar Land man who is accused of fired a gun at deputies with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies has now been added to the Texas DPS’s top 10 most wanted fugitives list.

A man who was charged in a fatal collision that killed a freshman student at Cinco Ranch High School in 2023 has been found guilty of second-degree manslaughter.

Several northbound lanes of US 59 are blocked due to a fatality crash in Fort Bend County.

Authorities recovered images of evidence from the affair, including matching tattoos, an engagement ring, numerous phone calls, and life insurance activity.

Officials are investigating two possible arson attacks, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls. He said he believes targeted an FBCSO employee.

The only road leading to Pleasant Green Cemetery in Richmond has been repaired, weeks after 2 Helps You reported deep potholes were making the historic site difficult to reach.

A Sugar Land plastic surgeon has been indicted for allegedly performing surgery while intoxicated, according to the Sugar Land Police Department.

Court records show LaMarcus Smith, the former Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputy accused of murdering his wife, is now facing an additional charge tied to allegations that he tried to have his mistress’ husband killed.

Discover why Fort Bend County toll rates are increasing by 2% in 2026.

Silver Alert: Kelvin Joseph Butler, 61, missing from Missouri City since Dec. 22. Last seen on Cambridge Lane. Call Missouri City PD at (281) 403-8700.

Authorities in Fort Bend County have charged a 27-year-old woman in a fatal wrong-way crash that killed three people on the Grand Parkway over the weekend.

A mother has been criminally charged after she brought a unloaded gun to a daycare center with her 2-year-old child.

KPRC 2 has obtained a handwritten letter from LaMarcus Smith, a former Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputy now jailed in Fort Bend County on murder and fraud charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of his wife, Laura Smith.

A Houston plastic surgeon has been indicted for allegedly performing surgery while intoxicated, according to the Sugar Land Police Department.

Twenty-two years later, a woman has been arrested for the death of her husband that occurred in 2003, according to the Stafford Police Department.

Six years after KPRC 2 Investigates first raised concerns about deadly dangers along the Grand Parkway, those warnings are resurfacing following a tragic wrong-way crash that left three people dead and a 3-year-old child as the only survivor.

Grab your coffee and catch up on what you missed overnight!

Wrong-way driving suspect faces pending charges after deadly collision, sheriff’s office says

💛 Meals, smiles, and a lifeline! Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels keeps full service after community support halts planned cuts. Every meal counts—see how you can help:

Sugar Mill Elementary is an A-rated campus located inside a residential Sugar Land neighborhood. While many students who live nearby walk to campus each day, Inman drives her son from a few neighborhoods away so he can attend the special education program offered at the school.

Authorities recovered images of evidence from the affair, including matching tattoos, an engagement ring, numerous phone calls, and life insurance activity.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George was back in court Monday for a hearing tied to his felony money laundering case, which is set to go to trial in early February.

Myra Lowrie, who calls herself the “cemetery lady,” reached out to 2 Helps You after she said she got the runaround trying to figure out who is responsible for the private road’s maintenance.

Federal prosecutors announced Monday the first-ever conviction in an artificial intelligence technology smuggling case, uncovering a sophisticated scheme to illegally export over $160 million worth of advanced computer chips to China through a network of shell companies and falsified shipping documents.

Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian M. Middleton says the county’s first-ever case under the Lisa Torry Smith Act has ended with a maximum probation sentence and jail time for the driver involved.

One of Houston’s most beloved holiday traditions is back and bigger than ever! Magical Winter Lights has officially flipped the switch on more than 20 acres of lanterns, entertainment, and festive fun - running now through January 4, 2026, at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds.

Missouri City police arrested one suspect early this morning after a smash-and-grab burglary triggered a foot chase along the highway.

Texas Attorney General says Fort Bend County commissioners can hire an outside law firm for redistricting, resolving a dispute with the county attorney over who controls the process.

The City of Richmond says Fort Bend County owes roughly $700,000 for emergency services the city provided to unincorporated areas over the past two years, and city leaders on Tuesday adopted a resolution demanding clarity on who will pay going forward.

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees will meet for its monthly board meeting Monday evening.

Former Houston Rockets player, Patrick Beverley, was arrested in Fort Bend County on Friday, according to court records.

The Fort Bend Independent School District is preparing to redraw its school boundaries, a move that could shift students to different schools and potentially impact property values in the area.

Darryl Kaye Humphrey Jr., the son of the former Kendleton Mayor Darryl Humphrey, who resigned in 2024 after being accused of abuse of official capacity, has been arrested and indicted on three felony charges.

A motorcyclist died after his bike crashed into a car on the Highway 59 feeder road in Sugar Land.

Attorneys representing Fort Bend County Judge KP George have filed a motion seeking to disqualify District Attorney Brian Middleton from prosecuting Judge George’s criminal case.

Sugar Land police continue the search for burglars after a series of home invasions in the First Colony community and near Sweetwater Country Club.

Neighbors in the Harvest Green subdivision of Richmond had quite a surprise on Sunday afternoon when an alligator crossed the street, holding up traffic.

Newly unsealed search warrants reveal that Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner is under investigation for allegedly misusing taxpayer money to pay county employees to care for her elderly mother.

For 79-year-old Jeanette Ubernosky, a simple knock on the door means more than just a hot meal it’s comfort and connection.

Detectives in Fort Bend County are searching for a gray 2013–2019 Nissan Sentra with dark-tinted windows, believed to be connected to a fatal road rage shooting in Sugar Land.

A new way to help long-stay dogs find forever homes is underway at the Fort Bend County Animal Shelter in Rosenberg.

Court documents have revealed more details about former NFL star Adrian Peterson’s arrest in Sugar Land on DWI and weapons charges.

Former Texas high school football legend and NFL star Adrian Peterson was arrested in Sugar Land.

With Halloween right around the corner, some families in the Jordan Ranch subdivision say their real-life nightmare has already begun and it’s not ghosts or goblins. It’s rats.

Fort Bend Independent School District is facing criticism from a mother who says the district delayed action after her first-grade son was allegedly sexually assaulted by fellow students at Rosa Parks Elementary School.

An active search is underway for an 11-year-old boy who went missing early Wednesday morning in Fort Bend County, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office.

The Mission Bend Branch Library in Houston is temporarily closed after a vehicle crashed into the front of the building.

A vandal armed with rocks left a trail of destruction across a Missouri City neighborhood this week.

A fatal crash has shut down lanes on Highway 90 at Marick Road Tuesday afternoon in Rosenberg.

A divided Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 on Monday to adopt a new mid‑decade precinct map meant to rebalance the county’s political lines — but not before a contentious special meeting that at times descended into full‑blown arguments.

Discover free and affordable Fall Break activities in Houston for kids and families. Explore pumpkin patches, museums, libraries, storytimes, live music, and seasonal events happening across the city this week.

The redistricting meeting and vote on tap for Monday in a special Commissioners’ Court in Fort Bend County is flying below the radar for most residents.

Fort Bend County took a significant step Thursday toward redrawing its political voting districts. Jacob Lee, chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, presented five proposed maps to the Commissioners Court that could reshape the county’s political landscape.

Investigators are still searching for suspects in the cyber-attack that targeted the Fort Bend County Library System last February.

Fort Bend County Animal Services has unveiled it’s brand new, state of the art mobile pet adoption vehicle, meant to bring the people to the pets.

Sarah Roberts says County Judge K.P. George violated her and another employee’s First Amendment rights and wants him removed from office.

The Fort Bend Co. Sheriff’s Office said the crash caused extensive debris cleanup, shutting down both the north and southbound lanes of Hwy 99 at Westpark. The northbound lanes have since reopened.

Records show that Taylor Boilek was arrested in 2018 by authorities in Alabama for similar offenses.

Residents at a Sugar Land senior living facility are reporting missed medical appointments and dangerous falls due to broken elevators.

A person has died after a fatal crash involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer in Sugar Land.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO) is reporting a significant rise in fraudulent schemes targeting local residents.

The felony money laundering case against Fort Bend County Judge KP George became more transparent on Thursday as prosecutors filed a, “STATE’S NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE EVIDENCE OF PRIOR EXTRANEOUS CRIMES/WRONGS/OTHER ACTS” with the court.

We are tracking strong thunderstorms that have redeveloped following a stormy last few days in Houston.

A Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Deputy has been indicted on a charge of sexual assault, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

arris County deputies are searching for Troy Dugas, 36, who was mistakenly released from jail Sunday.

We’re also tracking scattered downpours this afternoon, though not everyone will see rain.

Nearly 38,000 children face food insecurity in Fort Bend County, prompting local nonprofit Lunches of Love to expand its weekend meal program as schools resume classes.

Fort Bend County prosecutors have now alleged that County Judge KP George improperly used campaign funds for personal expenses, including property taxes and a home down payment.

Fulshear City Council has approved new school zone parking rules to improve safety and reduce traffic during pick-up and drop-off times. Find out what streets are affected, restricted hours, and what parents need to know for the upcoming school year.

The push for representation, which organizers say was not always historically welcome or celebrated in Fort Bend County. This year’s theme is comic-book inspired: The superheroes of pride!

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office says four men were arrested after an undercover operation targeting adults who use the internet and social media platforms to solicit sexual acts from minors.

Fort Bend Independent School District has named Anthony Sanders as the new chief of police for its police department.

Officials said that someone at the residence performed CPR until EMS arrived. The boy was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a man accused of firing at deputies.

An 18-wheeler was involved in a head-on collision Thursday in Fort Bend County.

Authorities with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office are at the scene where a man is barricaded inside a home in the Katy area.

A four-car crash has closed all southbound lanes of SH-99 at Clay Road.

Huge parties at an estate home in a gated Sienna community have neighbors reaching out for help.

When loved ones with cognitive or communication challenges go missing, every minute counts. Learn how programs like Take Me Home and Project Lifesaver are helping law enforcement quickly reunite families and save lives.

Fort Bend County Extension and Fort Bend 4-H will host one of Texas’ first Youth Preparedness Initiative (MyPI) Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trainings, offering local teens an opportunity to learn life-saving skills and gain hands-on experience in emergency preparedness.

The Fort Bend County Health and Human Services has confirmed the first positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample in the area for 2025.

Nearly 60 years after a torso was found on a Texas roadside, investigators hope to name ‘Stubby’ John Doe

The Houston Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is searching for Robert Trujillo, a fugitive and known gang member linked to identity and mail theft crimes in Harris and Fort Bend counties.

Deputies in Fort Bend County are searching for a blue 2011 Volkswagen Jetta with a Marine Corps emblem on its Texas license plate, connected to the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Benjamin Flores on June 10 in Fresno.

In a heartfelt TikTok video that has garnered over 3,800 views, 8-year-old Aiden Vachiratevanurak expresses his urgent plea to save his family’s restaurant, Mama Le, located in Richmond.

Students from Elkins, Hightower, Dulles, and other Fort Bend ISD schools were attending the tournament when the incident happened.

In a recent court appearance, George faced legal challenges related to a social media hoax and money laundering charges.

Eugene Howard and his family have a deep connection to Juneteenth, as it marks the day their ancestors were freed.

Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George's political journey takes a twist with investigations into money laundering and a social media hoax.