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View MoreFort Bend scammers target renters with fake listings
Fort Bend County law enforcement warns renters that scammers are using AI-manipulated photos and forged documents to post fake rental listings on Facebook Marketplace and TikTok, collecting deposits for homes that are not actually available.
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View MoreStafford police seek missing father Ghulam Karim
Stafford police are asking the public to help find 40-year-old Ghulam Karim, who has been missing since Oct. 6 after dropping his children off at their Fountain Lake Drive home and leaving his wallet and car keys behind.
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View MoreFort Bend ISD installs panic-button safety system districtwide
Fort Bend ISD began installing the CENTEGIX Safety Platform across all campuses Oct. 6, equipping employees with wearable panic-button badges that can trigger emergency alerts and send precise location data to first responders.
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View MoreSuspect at large after chase from Missouri City to Houston
A high-speed chase that started in Missouri City's Sienna neighborhood around 3:20 a.m. Wednesday ended near downtown Houston before 4 a.m., with the pickup truck driver still at large.
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View MoreBody found in Missouri City's Independence Park pond
A person fishing at Independence Park in Missouri City discovered a body in a pond Tuesday afternoon, and police say the identity and cause of death have not been determined.
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View MoreMissouri City raises police hiring bonus to $15,000
Missouri City City Council voted Monday, Oct. 5, to raise the police hiring bonus from $10,000 to $15,000 as the department works to fill 12 vacancies.
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View MoreStafford mayor declares October Fire Prevention Month
Stafford Mayor Ken Mathew proclaimed October as Fire Prevention Month at the Oct. 7 council meeting, and the city's Fire Marshal's Office and Fire Department are posting daily home safety tips during Fire Prevention Week.
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View MoreBoy, 11, hospitalized after car strikes him on Highway 6
An 11-year-old boy was listed in stable condition at Memorial Hermann after being struck by a car on Highway 6 near Branch Forest on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 8, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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View MoreFort Bend ISD abuse reports must go to outside police
A Texas Attorney General opinion bars Fort Bend ISD police from receiving child abuse reports at local campuses, redirecting those cases to Missouri City police, the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office or a constable's office under Senate Bill 571.
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View MoreFort Bend County lags in generator ownership, Rice study finds
A first-of-its-kind Rice University survey finds only 35% of Fort Bend County residents own a generator, with lower-income households across the Houston area far less prepared for natural disasters.
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View MoreMissouri City police find no threat after school swatting call
Missouri City police, Fort Bend ISD Police and the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported active shooter call at Jan Schiff Elementary School on Tuesday morning, finding no threat. The department said the call appears to have been a swatting incident.
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View MoreStafford fire department shares battery safety tips through Oct. 10
The Stafford Fire Department and Fire Marshal's Office are posting daily fire safety tips through Oct. 10 as part of National Fire Prevention Week, with the 2026 campaign focused on the dangers of improperly charging lithium-ion batteries.
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