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Many of you have heard about the heartbreaking loss of Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed in the line of duty this past weekend while serving our community. For those who
CONROE, Texas — A 24-year-old Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty early Sunday when a commercial truck struck her as she directed traffic at the scene of an earlier crash
A multi-county pursuit that began near Huntsville ended Monday morning with a state trooper’s vehicle being struck almost head-on, and the suspect shot along Interstate 45, authorities said. Just afte
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THE WOODLANDS — Crews with The Woodlands Fire Department contained an early-morning fire inside a Burger King restaurant, holding the damage to the kitchen’s vent system, officials said. At 1:30 a.m.
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CLEVELAND — A fire that broke out behind a longtime family tire shop was quickly contained Friday afternoon thanks to an alert police officer and a fast response from area firefighters. About 4 p.m.,
1PM-I-45 remains closed as wreckers load nine vehicles and clean up at least 50 gallons of oil from the commercial service truck. Investigators are still looking for the driver of the Tesla involved i
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy was killed and a second deputy injured early Sunday morning when a utility truck hauling construction material slammed into their pat
Just before 3 a.m., a female Montgomery County Deputy working a crash on I-45 just north of Woodlands Parkway was struck and killed by another vehicle. I45 northbound remains closed and will be for mo
3 AM-I-45 ALL LANES CLOSED MAJOR ACCIDENT LIFEFLIGHT ENROUTE
Two children who were the subject of a statewide AMBER Alert issued out of Bexar County earlier this week have been found safe, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced. Escarleth Vasquez, 15,
255PM-MAJOR ACCIDENT NORTHBOUND I-45 BETWEEN SPRING CREEK AND RAYFORD ROAD
The Supreme Court of Texas has temporarily blocked Harris County from spending taxpayer money to defend immigrants in federal deportation proceedings, handing Attorney General Ken Paxton an early vict
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1030AM-REPORTED MOTORCYCLE HEADON CRASH-FM 149 AT COUNTY ROAD 216 JUST OUTSIDE RICHARDS IN GRIMES COUNTY-FM 149 CLOSED
HARRIS COUNTY HAS A MANHUNT IN PROGRESS IN THE AREA SOUTH OF FM 1960/EAST OF EAST OF I-45/WEST OF HARDY AND NORTH OF RICHEY WHITE MALE WEARING HANDCUFFS MALE 6-FEET GREEN SHIRT BLUE JEANS 6PM UPDATE
Health officials have confirmed the county’s first human case of West Nile Virus for 2026, the Montgomery County Public Health Department announced. The patient, a woman in her 50s who lives in the 7
Two people are dead in what investigators are treating as a possible murder-suicide at a home in northeast Harris County, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. Homicide detectives responded around
A Houston man was killed Thursday in a multi-vehicle crash on the North Sam Houston Parkway West frontage road, authorities said. Anthony Hernandez was driving a blue Honda eastbound in the middle lan
Crime Stoppers and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division need the public’s assistance identifying the suspect(s) responsible for a Hit-and-Run – Failure to Stop and Render Aid –
The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden at New Caney Impound & Services located at: . 23643 Roberts Rd, Ste 100, New Caney, TX 773
NOON- I-45 SOUTHBOUND BETWEEN CENTERVILLE AND BUFFALO REMAINS CLOSED DUE TO TWO 18-WHEELER CRASHES EARLY THIS MORNING
The firefighter was struck in the leg and midsection by debris from a blown tire while crews were doing a post-fire assessment. He is in stable condition and already up and walking, ESD 1 says. WILLIS
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Amber Renee Fennel, 37, is accused of breaking into two mausoleum niches at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home with her young child present. A surveillance video tip led investigators to her Conroe home. A Co
A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th/3rd Wing out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson visited Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (CXO) today as part of an
Montgomery County has officially declared today Jordan Dalton Day, honoring a Texas Autism Academy student whose calm, quick action saved his mother’s life when she began choking at home. When his mom
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Drone & Aviation Unit (DAU) is supporting the Houston Police Department with aerial overwatch at FIFA 2026, providing real-time situational awareness to commande
Six members of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division have completed an advanced crash reconstruction certification, expanding the department’s ability to determine exactly what happe
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8 AM A MANHUNT INVOLVING MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, DPS CONTINUES ON I-45 AND CALVARY. DPS STOPPED AN 18-WHEELER WHEN THE PASSENGER RAN. HISPANIC MALE BLUE JEANS AND GRAY T SHIRT. ICE HAS THE
530PM-18 WHEELER HIT THE WALL. PARTIAL LANES OPEN UNTIL WRECKER ARRIVES
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DPS has identified the driver of the Toyota Corolla, which spun out in the heavy rains last week on I-69 and was hit head-on. The driver has been identified as Alexander Lerin Gutierrez, 37, from Hous
A Polk County jury has found David Eugene Stimmell guilty of murder in the January 2024 shooting death of James McClanahan in Onalaska, the Polk County Criminal District Attorney’s Office announced. T
—A driver was killed early Tuesday morning when his pickup truck struck the rear of a disabled tractor-trailer in the High Occupancy Vehicle lane of the North Freeway, the Harris County Sheriff’s Offi
On May 23, 2026, Precinct 4 deputies responded to an active shooter incident on Nottingham Road in New Caney. During a dangerous and rapidly changing scene, our deputies worked together with respondin
DPS has identified the driver of the crash last week in which the female driver was northbound on I-69, left the highway and crashed into the concrete wall under the SH 99 to I-69 northbound lane. She
Two new docking stations will allow officers to deploy drones to active calls before patrol units arrive — funded entirely by seized criminal assets. CONROE, TX — The Conroe Police Department has exp
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127AM-CAR FIRE I-45 NORTHBOUND AT HARDY TOLL
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Many of you have heard about the heartbreaking loss of Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed in the line of duty this past weekend while serving our community. For those who may not know us, my family owns both Blazin Cajun HTX and A.M Donuts in Splendora. For us, this ...
The Leon County Sheriff's Office said that the suspect was accused of aggravated assault in Harris County and aggravated robbery in Walker County before the pursuit entered their jurisdiction.
A big topic of debate among residents of The Woodlands is whether performances at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion should be censored for potentially profane language.
ABC13's Joe Gleason showcases why 4-star wideout Alvin Mosley decided Ole Miss was the best fit for him.
Decades-old sexual abuse allegations have surfaced against a man who has ties to various ministries in Montgomery County, according to the sheriff's office.
6 months after a chemical leak caused dozens of people to be treated near the Houston Ship Channel, the U.S. Department of Labor is now holding three different companies accountable..
Gexa’s commitment: more than corporate giving Gexa Energy’s president, Ryan McGeachie, says the best days at the office aren’t about contracts or quarterly numbers — they’re about moments like the company’s Make‑A‑Wish reveals. Recently, Gexa turned its training room into a surprise celebration f...
Texas patients are traveling across the border to get their hands on a strong, unregulated psychedelic drug that they say is bringing renewed hope for mental health treatment.
As we approach the one-year remembrance of the Kerrville flood, I find myself thinking back to everything that unfolded in just a matter of hours.The way the storm came together. The torrential rain. The terrain that turned dangerous so quickly. And ultimately, the tragedy that followed.Watching ...
President Donald Trump said Monday he will nominate Keith Sonderling to be the secretary of labor, elevating him from the agency's acting director two months after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid abuse-of-power allegations. Sonderling, a lawyer who has held a variety of acting positions and lea...
Train travel is hot right now — even here in the U.S., Amtrak set ridership records this year — and New Zealand is enjoying its own rail renaissance. Travel expert Gabe Saglie visits Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island to show how rail travel here mixes scenic views, comfort and unexpected...
A toddler’s death in a swimming pool in Huffman is raising tough questions about water safety and what parents can do to protect their children.A 1-year-old was found unresponsive at a home in the 500 block of Lago Trace Drive in Huffman. While details surrounding the incident are still emerging,...
When Patrina Marshall lost her mother, she wanted to honor her memory with a permanent memorial.Instead, she says she’s been left grieving twice.According to her records, Patrina paid $5,455 to Headstone World for a memorial ledger to be placed at her mother’s gravesite at Golden Gate Cemetery. W...
Catherine, Princess of Wales, completed Britain's arduous Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend to support the hospital where she underwent cancer treatment two years ago.
CONROE, Texas — A 24-year-old Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty early Sunday when a commercial truck struck her as she directed traffic at the scene of an earlier crash, the sheriff’s office said. Deputy Erika Serrato died following the incident, which unfolded in ...
"Adventure Time: Side Quests" has officially dropped on Disney+ and Hulu! ⚔️ Sasha Knight and John DiMaggio discuss returning to Ooo, reviving Finn and Jake's early brotherly bond and taking on epic new quests.
6 p.m. Loop 494 at FM 1314 – Wreck
Saharan dust brings hazy conditions and a reduction in air quality Monday. Then a pattern change will bring back rain showers to clean up the air in early July.
Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts — at least for now — after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower limits.The U.S. Education Depart...
More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson drew inspiration from his grandfather in his return as Maui in Disney's new live-action 'Moana'
Funding for a Harris County program is now on hold after Texas' highest court hit the pause button.
Arkansas is moving forward with its plan to ban government food aid from being used to buy candy and soda beginning on Wednesday, even though a federal judge ruled last week that similar restrictions in other states violated federal law. Announcing the plan on Monday, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ...
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.The round of 32 match ended 1-1 after extra time. Paraguay took the lead when Julio ...
The map passed after at least 48 speakers addressed it, which impacts residents in Bolivar and Galveston.
5:10 p.m. Rogers Road near Frontier Road – Wreck
The driver of a commercial truck that struck and killed a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy on Sunday has been arrested, according to authorities.
Colorado voters will not get a say this November on whether to replace the state's congressional districts with ones that could help Democrats win additional seats in future elections. The state Supreme Court on Monday struck down a series of proposed ballot initiatives that would have sidesteppe...
The University of Texas Medical Branch is asking for the public's help in searching for a suspect accused of assaulting a security officer in Galveston.
A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars.Guo Wengui, who fled China ...
Authorities say the occupants of a vehicle sustained minor injuries and are being evaluated after a tree fell onto it while it was driving.The incident happened on Louetta Road at Wrightsboro Drive in the Cypress area.The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the vehicle was traveling on L...
The Fourth of July forecast is looking very familiar for Southeast Texas: hot, humid and only slightly unsettled.After several rounds of rain in recent weeks, Houston is settling back into a more typical summer pattern. That means warm and muggy nights, steamy afternoons and only isolated showers...
If you’re traveling for the Fourth of July, prepare for more than just crowds—you may also be walking into some dangerous heat.A large dome of high pressure will dominate much of the country through Independence Day, bringing widespread above-average temperatures from the Plains to the East Coast...
Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency.Rinsch, best known for the 2013 samurai...
The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, plaintiffs' attorneys said Monday.San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will have to write an apology letter to each survivor as part of ...
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.Portland is sending forwards Jerami...
More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors.A deportation flight from Miami arrived in Venezuela hours before Wednesday's ea...
Officials with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office confirms a 20-year-old man, who was the driver of the commercial truck which struck and killed a Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy over the weekend, has been arrested and charged in connection to her death.Ian Perez is charged with ...
A wildfire that killed three firefighters along the Colorado-Utah border is one of the deadliest for firefighters since an Arizona wildfire 13 years ago.The Yarnell Hill Fire that killed 19 firefighters on June 30, 2013, remains the deadliest event on record for U.S. firefighters since the Sept. ...
Howard Hughes Communities is pleased to share that Uni Sushi, a longtime favorite among The Woodlands dining community, will return at Grogan’s Mill Village Center. The new restaurant will span about 3,500 square feet and feature indoor seating for roughly 230–250 guests, along with a covered pat...
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