Covering Katy News provides accurate and truthful information relevant to the lives of people in the Katy and Fulshear areas. As Katy's pioneering all-digital news source, we were the first to recognize and embrace how technology was changing the way people consume local news. While others remained tied to print, we launched in 2011 as an exclusively online publication, understanding that our readers wanted immediate access to news on their computers and mobile devices.
We boldly defend our readers' right to know information that affects their lives and provide stories that enrich our community.
We present information fairly and accurately, offer a voice for the people, promote community events, recognize achievements and provide publicity for nonprofit organizations devoted to making life better for those in need.
We strive to be a trusted source of local information and advertising content that is useful and valuable to the readers we serve.
About our Founder
Founded by award-winning journalist Dennis Spellman, Covering Katy News leverages digital publishing to deliver news as quickly as broadcast media.
Spellman's fascination with broadcasting began early, leading to his first broadcasting job as a high school student, working as a producer and audio engineer for AM 1270 WTSN in his hometown of Dover, New Hampshire. His broadcast career continued to flourish in Houston, where he worked at KTRH News Radio, KIAH Channel 39 and News 92 FM.
Before moving to Texas, he served as anchor of the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. news for WMTW Channel 8 and as morning anchor and news director for Heritage AM news-talk radio station 560 WGAN in Portland, Maine. Both stations were recognized as the leading broadcast news organizations in Maine's largest city.
In October 2022, Spellman accepted the position of media relations and external engagement manager for Fort Bend County Precinct 3. He has held similar roles with the Houston Housing Authority and the Houston Independent School District.
Spellman and his family live in Katy's Cinco Ranch neighborhood, surrounded by neighbors from all over the world who were drawn to suburban Houston, the energy capital of the world. He strives to provide stories relevant to those living in one of the nation's most diverse communities.
Known for distilling complex information into easily understood stories, Spellman has earned multiple first-place Associated Press awards for his journalism and led WGAN Radio's news division to Station of the Year honors under Saga Communications' ownership. His reporting has aired nationally on CBS and ABC radio networks, CNN and Tribune TV.
As a breaking news reporter, he has covered every major weather event to hit the Texas Gulf Coast since 2000, including Tropical Storm Allison and hurricanes Rita, Ike, Dolly and Harvey. Before moving to Texas, he reported on hurricanes, blizzards and ice storms in the Northeast, providing critical information to millions during times of crisis.
His courtroom experience includes coverage of numerous criminal trials involving both horrific murders and historic corporate corruption.
We invite you to visit our website daily for frequent news updates.