Family of infected caregiver blames Missouri City senior citizen facility slow response
The family of a caregiver who contracted COVID-19 at Park Manor, a senior living facility in Missouri City, says facility managers acted too slow when an outbreak began.
Fort Bend County reports three additional COVID-19 deaths, county deaths total five
The county death toll totals five. 13 additional cases have been confirmed as well as one new recovery.
Fort Bend Co. extends “Stay Home to Save Lives” order to April 30
County Judge KP George released a statement to residents on Wednesday night.
Fort Bend County opens free COVID-19 testing site
There is no cost to those who need testing, but to be tested you must first complete an online screening and a medical screening.
Fort Bend County reports first COVID-19 death
The resident was a woman in her 70s with significant pre-existing medical conditions.
First COVID-19 testing site opens in Fort Bend County
Effective Thursday, March 26, OakBend Medical Group will conduct COVID-19 testing if, and only if, the patient meets the following criteria.
Free disinfecting solution for Fort Bend County residents
Fort Bend County will be distributing the disinfection solution in 32-ounce bottles with a one-gallon refill container per household. The solution is to be used for surface cleaning only.
COMPLETE LIST of cancellations and closures due to coronavirus outbreak
Many events are canceled, and clinics and schools are closing. You can find the full list here.
Local districts and Houston Food Bank offering food distribution to families during COVID-19 outbreak
Houston ISD and the Houston Food Bank are offering food distribution at area high schools all week to help local families through the coronavirus outbreak.
Judge signs public health disaster declaration for Fort Bend County due to COVID-19
There are currently 16 COVID-19 cases in the greater Houston area, six of them are in Fort Bend County.
Man dies in crash with wrong-way driver on SH 99
Authorities in Fort Bend County say a wrong-way driver in a pickup truck crashed into a car on SH 99 near West Bellfort.
Man and his wife, two sons, pets found dead in home after apparent murder-suicide: FBCSO
At 4:19 a.m. on Sunday, the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office received a request for a welfare check concerning an adult male who may want to harm his family.
Fort Bend Health reports 3 additional presumptive positive cases of COVID-19
Fort Bend County Health & Human Services reports 3 additional presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the overall total to 12.
Safety measures implemented for EMS who treated Fort Bend Co. man with presumptive positive COVID-19 test
The City of Stafford says the man was transported to a local hospital following treatment by three City of Stafford firefighters and two Fort Bend County EMS personnel. First responders put on protective equipment after learning the man's travel and medical history.
First presumptive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Fort Bend Co.
Fort Bend County Health and Human Services confirms the first presumptive case of coronavirus in the Houston metro area.
HPD arrests man following standoff at SW Houston home
A standoff ended peacefully after HPD officers arrested a man who barricaded himself inside a home in SW Houston.
Derrick Reed Democratic primary candidate for District 22 in the hot seat- What's Your Point?
Democratic U.S. Representative for Congressional District 22 (Fort Bend part of Brazoria counties) Derrick Reed talks one on one with What's Your Point host Greg Groogan
Southwest Freeway in Sugar Land reopens after deadly crash
The two-vehicle crash shut down all of the northbound mainlanes of the Southwest Freeway at SH-99 Grand Parkway for several hours.
Deputies: Katy man, 21, charged for shooting teen in the face
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office says a 21-year-old man admitted to shooting the 17-year-old in the face in the Katy area.
Mayde Creek Jr. High students treated for smoke inhalation after phone battery begins smoking
Officials say dozens of students were being evaluated by EMS after a student's cell phone battery began to smoke during lunch at Mayde Creek Junior High School in Katy ISD.