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Spa worker arrested, accused of assaulting woman during massage in Magnolia, MCSO says
Montgomery County deputies said 29-year-old Bradley Orton had been previously arrested for an indecent assault case in 2022 before the alleged incident this month....
Local Massage Therapist Charged with Indecent Assault
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- A Magnolia massage therapist has been arrested on an Indecent Assault charge after a customer reported being inappropriately touched during a massage, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded July 3 to a 911 call reporting an ...
Traffic Alert/Update – FM 1314 – Porter – Rescue/Confined Space
11:35 a.m. FM 1314 eastbound is reduced to one lane at Lazy Lane due to fire and EMS vehicles. The front or facade of a store has collapsed, which trapped three people inside of the building, but they weren’t injured. More info soon....
Pct. 1 & HPD ICAC Arrest Man for Child Porn
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- The Pct. 1 Constable’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division, in partnership with the Houston Police Department ICAC Task Force, announces the arrest of Allen Parrish Powell, 58, of Houston, on charges of Possession of Child Pornography an...
MAGNOLIA AUTO-PEDESTRIAN CRASH
9AM-AUTO PEDESTRIAN CRASH HARDIN STORE ROAD AT VIRGEE COMMUNITY HEAVY BACKUP
Traffic Alert: FM 1486 – Montgomery – Wreck
7:15 a.m. FM 1486 and Lone Star Crossing Dr – Wreck (head-on)
1 dead after crashing into toll station on Beltway 8 near Central Plaza
A driver is dead after crashing into a toll plaza along Beltway 8 overnight, according to Harris County Precinct 5 deputies. The crash happened just before midnight at the Central Plaza Tollway South near Tanner Road. Tropical Storm Bertha headed toward New Orleans, effects Houst...
Traffic Alert/Update: Evergreen Forest Parkway / Hwy 242 Wreck, Temporary Closure
9:45 p.m. The box truck crash originally reported as Hwy 242 is actually on Evergreen Forest Parkway, which is currently BLOCKED at Hwy 242. The crashed vehicle is an overturned loaded furniture truck. It may be hours before anyone can use the subdivision’s main entrance. Locals ...
Traffic Alert: Rocky Road- Grangerland Area – Wreck
9:35 p.m. Rocky Road at Si Terry Rd – wreck
Traffic Alert: W. FM 1097 – Montgomery – Auto vs. Trees
4:45 p.m. A vehicle on West FM 1097 ran off the road and into the trees near Community Center Drive. The driver reportedly got himself out but appears to be injured according to the reportee....
Deputies Bust Middle-Aged Man & Mom Goes to Jail Too
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- On July 17, Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to an aggravated assault call in the 1300 block of Forsythe Lane, where they wound up arrested a man and his mother. Upon arrival, Deputies met with the victim, who claimed a man, later i...
Traffic Alert: FM 1774 – Magnolia – Hit and Run Crash
3:15 p.m. FM 1774 and Magnolia Business Park Dr – wreck
Harris County DA certifies 2 ICE shooting witnesses as victims of alleged violent crimes, documents show
Two men who were inside the van when federal immigration agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have been formally certified by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as victims of alleged violent crimes, according to newly filed federal court documents. Daniel Tirad...
Traffic Alert: Conroe Park Dr – Conroe – Wreck
2:30 p.m. Conroe Park Drive at E. Wally Wilkerson – Wreck
Second woman arrested in connection with man's kidnapping outside SW Houston club, documents show
Court documents show a second woman has been arrested after police say a man was kidnapped at gunpoint outside of a southwest Houston nightclub last month....
Trial underway for man accused of killing Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her daughter in fiery crash
The trial is underway for the man accused of causing the crash that killed a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her young daughter in 2024. On the second day of testimony, Harris County Precinct 5 Assistant Chief Deputy took the stand as prosecutors continued presentin...
Traffic Alert: Hwy 242 – Conroe/College Park Area – Wreck
12:55 p.m. Hwy 242 between Great Oaks Dr. and Sprawling Oaks Drive – Wreck
Fire Traffic Alert: Northpark Dr – Kingwood/Porter Area – Fire Response
11:45 a.m. Firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire dispatched at the strip center gas station on the south side of Northpark Drive at Russell Palmer. They arrived to instead find a vehicle on fire, which they are now extinguishing....
Breaking: Homicide Investigation Underway in East Montgomery County
PORTER TX- Just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from someone who said he shot his own brother. Deputies rushed to the home in the 20700 block of Kenswick Park Drive and confirmed the call was true. Fire and EMS a...
COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE IN SPRING-
815am- Spring Fire has responded to a commercial building fire at 3340 Spring Stuebner at Meadow Hill.
FUNERAL HOME FIRE
A fire that damaged an Aldine-area funeral home Sunday evening was accidental, sparked by an unattended burn barrel left smoldering close to the building, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined. Crews from Harris County Emergency Services District 17 – Little York...
ROLLOVER CRASH
10:10 PM- ROLLOVER CRASH EASTBOUND AT CHAMPION FOREST
AUTO PEDESTRIAN CRASH CLOSES SH 99
10:20 p.m.- A reported auto-pedestrian crash eastbound SH 99 at I-45. 1030PM-UPDATE SH 99 EASTBOUND CLOSED ALL TRAFFIC MUST EXIT SH99 TO I-45 SOUTHBOUND...
Father saves 3-year-old son from deadly Spring apartment fire; boy suffers burns to 95% of his body
Authorities have charged a man with murder and arson after an apartment fire in Spring. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said one person was killed, and 13 others were hurt, including 3-year-old Atlas. His family says he suffered burns to 95% of his body and is expected to rema...
Traffic Alert: S. Loop 336 – Conroe – MAJOR
8:20 PM S LOOP 336 AND FRAZIER ST – MAJOR ACCIDENT
New Traffic Light at Firetower Road and SH 242 Sees Serious Crash After Lincoln Runs Red
At 4 p.m., a Ford Focus was traveling south on Firetower Road and turning east onto State Highway 242 when a Lincoln Navigator eastbound on SH 242 ran a red light and slammed into the Focus’s passenger door. TXDOT recently converted the previously flashing yellow signal at the in...
Traffic Alert: FM 1485 – Conroe – Wreck, Closure
6:50 p.m. FM 1485 between Hwy 105 E. and the railroad tracks – wreck and temporary road closure at the crash
Traffic Alert: N. Grand Parkway/99 EB ML – Spring/Porter – Wreck
5:30 p.m. N. Grand Parkway/99 eastbound main lanes near the Highlands Pkwy (Riverwalk) Exit – Wreck
Harris County crime: 3 men arrested after motorcycle pursuit
Three men were arrested following a motorcycle pursuit in Harris County last week, officials said.
Cypresswood apartment fire: Man arrested in connection with deadly early morning fire
Harris County authorities have made an arrest following a deadly apartment fire that occurred early Monday morning.
Man charged with felony murder after setting apartment fire, leaving 1 dead, 13 hurt, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the suspect set the fire intentionally after an argument with his family, with the fire leaving a family member dead and many others injured....
Traffic Alert: Hwy 242 – Hwy 59 Area – Wreck *UPDATE 4:40 PM*
4:40 p.m. UPDATE – Hwy 242 temporarily closed at the crash site 4:05 p.m. Hwy 242 eastbound at Firetower Road
Fire Traffic Alert: N. Grand Parkway/99 EB ML – New Caney – Vehicle Fire
2:05 p.m. N. Grand Parkway/99 eastbound main lanes, east of Loop 494, near Baptist Encampment – Vehicle fire
Traffic Alert: FM 1484 – Conroe – Wreck w/ Entrapment
12:15 p.m. FM 1484 and Landry Lane – Rollover Crash w/ Entrapment
Traffic Alert: N. Frazier St. – Conroe – Temporary Northbound Lane Closure
10:35 a.m. N. Frazier St. in Conroe – Northbound right lane CLOSED between Wilson Road and Hwy 105/W. Phillips St. because of a very long line of cars in line and waiting for Joe’s Italian Back to School Backpacks & Meals Drive Through Giveaway. The event begins at 11 a.m. and co...
Fire Traffic Alert: I-45 NB ML – Conroe – Vehicle Fire
9:40 a.m. I-45 northbound main lanes near Loop 336 – Vehicle Fire
Harris County apartment fire: 1 dead, 12 injured in multi-alarm fire
One person is dead after a multi-alarm fire broke out at an Harris County apartment complex early Monday morning.
FULLY INVOLVED APARTMENT FIRE WITH ENTRAPMENT
140AM-A HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 4 UNIT JUST ROLLED UP ON AN APARTMENT FULLY INVOLVED IN FIRE WITH A POSSIBLE CHILD TRAPPED. THE CYPRESSWOOD APARTMENTS AT 4607 CYPRESSWOOD DRIVE, JUST EAST OF KUYKENDAHL. 214AM-ONE POSSIBLE FATALITY 4 INJURED BEING TRANSPORTED INCLUDING A CHILD...
Traffic Alert: Hwy 242 – Grangerland Area – Wreck
8:25 p.m. Hwy 242 at Old Houston Road – wreck
Traffic Alert: Rayford Rd – South County – Rollover Crash
6:30 p.m. Rayford Rd at Richards Road – rollover crash with entrapment reported
Traffic Alert: Cambridge Blvd – New Caney – Wreck
6:20 p.m. Cambridge Blvd at Galaxy Blvd – Wreck
Traffic Alert: I-45 NB SR – Conroe/RP – Wreck
5:20 p.m. I-45 northbound service road near River Plantation – wreck
Cleveland Police Seek Info in Armed Robbery
LIBERTY COUNTY, TX- Just before 5 a.m. Thursday, Cleveland Police responded to an armed robbery at the Pocket Mart at 100 W. Houston St. They spoke with a female clerk who said an unknown man robbed the business. She said the bandit was about 5’8 with a medium build and was weari...
Crews respond to deadly house fire in northwest Harris County, officials say
Crews with the Cy-Fair Fire Department were working a fatality fire Sunday in the 9600 block of Maple Leaf Drive, in the Maple Leaf Gardens subdivision, officials said.Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies are also responding.The Harris County Fire...
1 dead, 2 hospitalized after house fire in northwest Harris County, fire marshal's office says
A man died trapped inside a burning home while two people were able to escape the house with smoke inhalation injuries, officials said.
Traffic Alert: Hwy 105 E. – Security Area – Auto vs. Bicycle
10:25 a.m. Hwy 105 E. westbound lanes are CLOSED temporarily at the crash site. 10:20 a.m. Hwy 105 E. between Lawrence Creek Road and N. Duck Creek Road – auto vs. bicycle crash (non-fatality)...
MCSO CONTINUES INVESTIGATION INTO FATAL CRASH
Just after midnight Saturday morning, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Team was dispatched to a fatal crash on FM 1486 between Hall Drive North and Hall Drive South. Initial investigation showed a motorcycle was southbound on FM 1486 and turning onto Hal...
DWI DRIVER IS FIFTH IN 9 DAYS TO CRASH IN CURVE
Just after midnight Saturday, an impaired driver was traveling east on Creighton Road. He failed to negotiate the curve west of FM 1314 and hit the same tree that had been hit 5 times since July 10, 2026. Windcrest wrecker removed the vehicle from the scene. Montgomery County Sh...
Cops Say Driver Added to Troubles Trying to Run
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- A man wanted on a driving while intoxicated warrant was arrested after allegedly fleeing from deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office during a traffic stop in the Atascocita area. The incident occurred July 15 in the 6800 block of Atascocita Rd, whe...
New Waverly Fire Department Says Unthinkable Almost Happened AGAIN TODAY!
Two days after a tragic fire claimed the life of an elderly New Waverly woman, the New Waverly Fire Department says tragedy nearly struck again. They went to social media where they detailed the Saturday incident, and pleaded with all residents to check their smoke detectors, mak...
Traffic Alert: FM 2978 – The Woodlands – Wreck
3:35 p.m. FM 2978 at Egypt Lane – Wreck
Traffic Alert: Lake Woodlands – The Woodlands – Wreck
12:20 p.m. Lake Woodlands Drive at Six Pines Drive – Wreck
Traffic Alert: FM 149 – Richards Area – Wreck
11:55 a.m. FM 149 between Watson Rd and Forest Branch Lane – wreck
Manhunt Continues – Escaped Prisoner – Public Safety Alert
This morning, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was requested to assist the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office after a prisoner escaped from their custody at the Kingwood Emergency Room. The escapee has been identified as Yorlan Reyes, a 31-year-old Hispanic male, approximately...
Traffic Alert: I-45 SB ML – N. Harris County – Wreck
9:35 a.m. I-45 southbound main lanes just north of the Hardy Toll Road Exit – Wreck has traffic at a crawl.
NEED SOMEONE TO ADOPT THIS FIREHOUSE DOG
Caney Creek Fire Station 81, located on FM 2090 across from Caney Creek High School, adopted a dog that wandered into the Fire Station several months ago. This past week, another dog wandered into the station. The first dog has been adopted as the station mascot. They are despera...
Fire Traffic Alert: N. Plum Creek Drive – South County – Residential Fire
11:05 p.m. Firefighters responded to the 1500 block of N. Plum Creek Dr., off of Spring Creek Dr., moments ago and found smoke and flames coming from a mobile home. They’ve called for more apparatuses to respond, as they make an offensive attack on the fire....
Convicted Harris County double killer arrested in New York after skipping prison sentence for nearly 3 years
A man who admitted to killing two teenagers in northwest Harris County was arrested in Brooklyn after spending nearly three years on the run, following a judge's decision to let him remain free over a weekend before he was supposed to begin serving a 50-year prison sentence....
Traffic Alert: Hwy 105 E. – Cut & Shoot/Security Area – Hit & Run
8:45 p.m. Hwy 105 E. at Mizell Rd (near Crystal Forest) – hit and run crash