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The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the Atlantic south of Nantucket for a Canadian air ambulance jet that disappeared early Saturday with six people aboard, including a patient and a relative who had been picked up in Bermuda for a medical flight home. The aircraft, a Gulfstream G1...
Nearly two years after a sightseeing helicopter clipped a radio tower east of downtown Houston and killed everyone aboard, the National Transportation Safety Board has closed the case with a finding that undercuts the theory most people settled on the night it happened. The board...
ABC13 reached out to Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties to see what the local impact of a statewide error causing major voter registration backlogs....
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The following is a recap of The Woodlands Township’s regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting. Proclamations Proclamation Recognizing October as Walk & Roll to School MonthDire...
The Woodlands Township board of directors approved moving forward on three sites for new cell towers after a public hearing.
Conroe city leaders are exploring an exploratory effort to position the municipality as a potential host for the newly proposed U.S. Space Academy. Local officials point to 214 shovel-ready acres at Deison Technology Park, available housing, regional airport access, and a strong ...
The vote came amid rising concerns about mass surveillance and how the cameras are being used.
The question facing Conroe City Council is do they continue to fund Flock cameras in the 2026-2027 budget or do they let the contract expire at the end of the month?...
The Conroe City Council is putting the future of its own camera program on the chopping block during Thursday evening's budget discussion.
Montgomery County Precinct 3 crews on Wednesday morning cleaned up a community eyesore that had raised concerns and provoked the ire of area residents. Members of Commissioner Ritch Wheeler’s Road & Bridge and Sign teams removed graffiti from an abandoned, neglected gas station a...
The City of Conroe is pleased to announce the hiring of David Willard as the City’s new City Administrator. Willard brings more than two decades of municipal and public-sector leadership experience to the position, having served in key executive roles with communities across Texa...
In a 3-2 vote, Montgomery County commissioners approved a new $546 million budget on Tuesday for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors held a Special Board Meeting and Public Hearing on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The 2027 Budget was approved and the proposed 2026 Property Tax Rate was adopted. Read the following board briefing shared by The Woodlands Township. 2027 Con...
The Woodlands Township shared the following press release on Thursday, September 3 at 2:10 p.m. that answers Mounted Patrol Community Questions. The Woodlands Township continues to fully support mounted patrol service and recognizes its many benefits to citizens. The Board wishes...
The deal would end the The Woodlands Regional Partnership Agreement with Houston, which is a joint fund used to pay for projects that benefit the city and the township....
The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2026-2027 Chairman, Chair-elect and new members of the Board of Directors who begin their terms with the new Chamber year on September 1, 2026. Stuart Barrett, Vice President of Customer Service for Entergy Texas, Inc., tak...
Houston City Council approved an agreement on Wednesday that would block the city from ever trying to annex The Woodlands. In return, Houston will receive about $50 million in near-term funding....
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors will hold a Special Meeting to adopt the 2027 Budget at 5:30 p.m., and a Public Hearing on the 2026 Property Tax Rate at 5:45 p.m. on September 3, 2026, at The Woodlands Township, 2801 Technology Forest Boulevard, The Woodlands, Texas 773...
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposed amendment to its long-standing agreement with the City of Houston that would permanently block Houston from annexing the community and end a sales-tax-funded regional project fund. Houston still has to vote...
The Woodlands Township shared the following news release regarding the The Woodlands Township and City of Houston Partnership on Wednesday, August 26 at 7:42 p.m. The Woodlands Township Board of Directors, during a special meeting held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, unanimously a...
The Woodlands Township and the city of Houston are both scheduled to vote Wednesday, Aug. 26, on an amendment that would permanently take annexation off the table — and cost The Woodlands roughly $50 million by the end of the decade. The proposed third amendment to the two entiti...
Filing has ended for four (4) at-large positions on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors in the November 2026 election. The positions are designated as 1, 2, 3, and 4. The filing period opened July 18 and closed August 17, 2026. Ballot positions for candidates are as follows...
Two Conroe city council members say they have recently received threats and harassment following the council’s August 13 vote against putting a proposed Flock Safety camera measure on the November ballot. Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters could get the final say Council...
Please join us as we come together to honor and remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. We invite all members of our community to gather for a solemn tribute, reflect on the lives lost, recognize the courage of first responders, and stand in unity with the familie...
On Thursday, August 20 at 7:09 p.m., The Woodlands Township Board of Directors released the following statement on The Woodlands Township’s Facebook page on “Township Budget Discussions Regarding Mounted Patrol“. This week, the Board of Directors held Board Budget Workshops daily...
The Magnolia city secretary who accused former Mayor Matthew Dantzer of assaulting her while she was pregnant has resigned, saying the environment inside City Hall became too uncomfortable to bear. Christian Gable confirmed to KPRC 2 News Reporter Corley Peel that she resigned on...
The Conroe City Council voted 3-2 against putting Flock cameras on the November ballot for voters to decide whether the city should continue using them....
Every day matters when a child is born with hearing loss. Research shows that the first three years of life are critical for speech, language, and brain development. Yet many families face delays in accessing hearing technology and specialized therapy due to insurance approvals, ...
Commissioners voted to increase pay for several Harris County leadership roles and raise constable pay to over $300,000. Data shows constable pay has increased by more than 120% since 2024....
Harris County officials have approved $2.5 million in funding for the DA's office to cover expenses related to the independent investigation of the Houston shooting involving ICE....
Harris County commissioners discussed a proposal Thursday that could ask voters to decide whether to increase property taxes to fund early childhood programs, but no vote was taken. The proposal is for commissioners to consider the county’s proposed 2026 tax rate, including a rat...
Families looking for a last splash of summer before classes begin can stop by a free snow cone event Monday hosted by Harris County Precinct 4. Constable Mark Herman and Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey, partnering with Sunny Daze, plan to hand out snow cones from 10 a.m. to...
The Woodlands Township’s regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting was held on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Read the Board Briefing and recap of the meeting below. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamation Recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness and Brain Health MonthDirector Cindy Heiser read a pro...
Conroe’s automated license plate reader program will keep running as-is after City Council members voted unanimously on July 23, 2026 to indefinitely table two proposals that had aimed to inject additional public scrutiny into the city’s Flock Safety agreement. Neither vote ended...
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors approved a Ground Lease Agreement with Forest Capital Partners, LP during its July 23, 2026, Board meeting, marking a significant milestone toward the development of a new short course golf complex and associated amenities in the South Go...
SIGN PETITION The Issue Title: Petition for Urgent E-Bike & E-Motorcycle Enforcement in Montgomery County To the County Judge, Commissioners Court, Municipal Judges, and Law Enforcement Officials of Montgomery County, Texas: Our streets and neighborhoods are facing an unprecedent...
The Woodlands Township’s regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting was held on Thursday, July 16, 2026. During the meeting, Chairman Brad Bailey was selected as The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Community Citizen of the Year. Public hearings were also held in reg...
As electric scooters and bikes continue to grow in popularity, local leaders are considering new steps they say could improve safety for riders and the public. The Fulshear City Council is scheduled to discuss whether additional regulations — or even a prohibition on e-scooters —...
A pair of Grimes County School Boards have cleared the way for what could become one of the largest semiconductor manufacturing complexes ever built, voting this week to grant sweeping property-tax breaks to Terafab, the chipmaking venture backed by Elon Musk. The trustees of Iol...
“GUADALUPE UP MORE THAN 25-FEET IN ONE HOUR-HELICOPTER RESCUES IN PROGRESS” Heavy overnight rainfall and flash flooding in the Hill Country have pushed flow rates past the dangerous 1,000 cfs mark. By city ordinance in New Braunfels, tubing is strictly prohibited when levels exce...
Filing begins on July 18, 2026, for four (4) at-large positions on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors in the November 3, 2026, election. The positions are designated as Positions 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each position is for a two-year term and is a volunteer, non-compensated role. ...
On Wednesday, Houston City Councilmembers approved an agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County for Texas Reinvestment Zone Number 2.
NOON-A rescue is in progress at Jiffy Lube on SH 105 at Highland Hollow. A male having a medical episode is on the catwalk on a Lamar billboard in front of the business. The Conroe ladder truck has just arrived on the scene....
A new report shows the financial challenges Harris County faces just weeks before commissioners will adopt a new budget.
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis is seeking county funding for an independent investigation into the July 7 ICE agent-involved shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo....
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare are set to hold a news conference Monday to discuss the independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. The news conference is scheduled for noon Monday, July 13, a...
Harris County is taking a major step forward in the fight against flooding. Commissioner Rodney Ellis joined federal, state and local leaders Monday morning to break ground on the Poor Farm Ditch Project — a $32.7 million investment aimed at protecting roughly 500 homes in West U...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says he and Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare will do everything within their resources to pursue an independent and transparent investigation following a deadly shooting involving an ICE agent on Tuesday....
Conference Board Chief Economist Dana M. Peterson says consumers are abandoning big-ticket items as housing, healthcare, ad insurance costs influence spending....
It's the latest instance of the Republican president trying to exert White House influence over how U.S. elections are conducted.
Taylor Swift paid the City of New York $160,000 to cover the cost of resources used during her wedding at Madison Square Garden, Mayor Mamdani said Friday....
A passenger on board a flight from Greece to Germany was reportedly partially sucked out of a window when it broke mid-flight.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the new recall covers Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-in-1 Gas Grills sold in stores and online between 2024 and 2026....
President Donald Trump has chosen not to sign a sweeping housing affordability bill on Friday, in protest of Congress not approving a strict voter ID bill that does not have enough support to pass.“I will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and se...
Congratulations to the Montgomery County Historical Commission on receiving the Texas Historical Commission’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award. This well-deserved recognition reflects the commission’s dedication to preserving our county’s rich history and ensuring those stories a...
A Houston city councilmember is proposing a local ordinance to penalize people with unsecured loads on their vehicles.
Residents showed up to Harris County commissioners court to voice their concerns and demand that officials cancel contracts related to Flock safety cameras....
Houston-based energy technology company Baker Hughes is closing one of its Houston facilities, a move that will impact 174 employees.According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission, the layoffs are tied to the c...
Over the last month, Democratic socialists have notched victories in the liberal strongholds of New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver. Now Francesca Hong, a single mother who has worked as a dishwasher and line cook, is trying to do the same with her campaign for governor i...
