Records claim Katy Tesla crash suspect overrode ‘self-driving’ mode before fatal incident
According to officials, evidence disproved the suspect's claim of the Tesla being on autopilot before the deadly June crash.
Man sentenced for involvement in deadly 2025 Katy shootout
Tyler Jordan was one of three suspects arrested for a shootout inside a Katy McDonald's.
NTSB investigating deadly Tesla crash into Katy home
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Wednesday that it has started a safety investigation into the June 19 crash.
Tesla sued after Katy crash leaves 76-year-old woman dead
Tesla is facing a new wrongful death lawsuit in Texas after a crash that allegedly involved the company's Autopilot system left a 76-year-old grandmother dead inside her family's home.
Katy Tesla crash: Expert explains what investigators will be looking for as federal probe continues
As investigators work to determine what caused a Tesla Model 3 to crash into a Katy-area home, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila, both local experts and federal agencies are taking a…
Tesla official says driver in deadly Katy crash overrode self-driving
A Tesla official says a driver who claimed to be using autopilot when his car slammed into a Katy home actually overrode self-driving by pressing on the accelerator. The NTSB…
Man shot and killed after fight breaks out at Katy house party, deputies say
A 45-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday after a fight broke out during a large house party in Katy.
Nearly 200 volunteers fan out across Houston suburbs to fight trafficking ahead of World Cup rush
As the global spotlight shines on Houston for the FIFA World Cup, a local organization warns that a shadow economy is ramping up right alongside the soccer rush. The nonprofit…
Katy-area house fire possibly sparked by lightning
Crews were at the home minutes after the 911 call Tuesday and saw flames rising through the roof.
Katy residents say they pay more than $100 a month for water that contains sediment
Residents in a growing Katy subdivision say they’re paying high monthly water bills for water they don’t trust to use for cooking, bathing children or even giving to pets.