Deputy United States Marshal Drew Hanson was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant for a fugitive on Rutland Road in Alexandria, Louisiana. Around 3:00 p.m., members of the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force and deputies with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office were attempting to...
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6:10 p.m. A tree trimmer is stranded high in the air, awaiting the arrival of the power company to assist first responders by shutting down the power to the lines preventing his rescue. Radio transmissions and a witness on the scene say the workman and a rescuer were being shocked prior to Enterg...
5:40 p.m. Hwy 59 northbound main lanes, north of Northpark and south of FM 1314 – wreck
Deputy United States Marshal Drew Hanson was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant for a fugitive on Rutland Road in Alexandria, Louisiana. Around 3:00 p.m., members of the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force and deputies with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office were attempting to...
Flood Warning National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 415 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026 TXC201-339-142330- /O.EXT.KHGX.FA.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260714T2330Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Harris TX-Montgomery TX- 415 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTI...
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming Tip-A-Cop event to support Special Olympics Texas. Deputies will be joining the staff at Texas Roadhouse located at 24530 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX, on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from ...
Join us for the kickoff of the new school year at our special Back to School Drive! Monday, July 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or while supplies last) We’ll be distributing 1,000 FREE backpacks, filled with essential school supplies for kids, along with 1,000 FREE meals!!! We’d like to thank our partne...
A suspect in the disappearance of a Baytown woman, who went missing in 2024, has officially been indicted in connection to the case.Quan Flowers was indicted by a Harris County grand jury Tuesday on an aggravated kidnapping charge in connection to the disappearance of Kalie Goodwin.According to c...
Harris County Public Health and the Houston Health Department have confirmed cases of West Nile Virus in humans for 2026, according to a release.
3:15 p.m. Rayford Rd and Aldine Westfield Rd – wreck
A Harris County grand jury has formally indicted a man on a murder charge just days after a magistrate judge ruled that there wasn’t probable cause to keep him jailed in the case. He is also in jail on a separate, second murder charge.
Important Reminder Please remember that no employee of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff, or legitimate bail bond companies will ever call you to demand immediate payment of any sort. They will not request payment via gift cards, cash, or other unusual methods, nor will they pres...
Howard Hughes Communities today announced the opening of Charolais by Chef Austin Simmons, a new restaurant at Hughes Landing that marks the return of one of The Woodlands’ most recognized culinary figures. For residents who came to know Simmons through his impact on the local dining scene, Charo...
1:35 p.m. FM 2978 between Egypt Rd and Tamina Road – Wreck
Tanji Patton — host of Goodtaste with Tanji and the podcast Goodtaste for the Soul shares some protein-packed dishes and recipes on Houston Life. Casa do Brasil Tanji highlighted a bold, protein-forward stop in the Galleria/Uptown area: Casa do Brasil. Expect a visual churrasco tableside experien...
1:20 p.m. Cedar Lane and FM 1484 – Wreck
Harris County authorities have identified a 19-year-old who allegedly sexually assaulted and attempted to drown a woman in White Oak Bayou.
12:15 p.m. I-45 in southern Walker County has multiple crashes, and at least one involves more than two vehicles with serious injuries reported. The four-vehicle crash is on the northbound main lanes near the 111 mile marker. Northbound traffic is slow, stopped, or diverted in southern Walker Cou...
12 p.m. Liberty County has multiple roads impacted by high water. Confirmed flooded roads include, but are not limited to FM 2518, FM 163, parts of Hwy 321, parts of FM 787 and parts of FM 770. To check progress or additional state maintained roads, visit drivetexas.org
Flood Advisory National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1133 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026 TXC201-291-339-407-141745- /O.EXT.KHGX.FA.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-260714T1745Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Harris TX-Liberty TX-Montgomery TX-San Jacinto TX- 1133 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 202...
Flood Advisory Flood Advisory National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1023 AM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026 TXC041-051-185-339-473-477-141630- /O.EXT.KHGX.FA.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-260714T1630Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Brazos TX-Burleson TX-Grimes TX-Montgomery TX-Waller T...
An investigation is underway after a woman said she was sexually assaulted while she was exercising on Monday evening, according to the Office of Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Alan Rosen.
10:15 a.m. Hwy 59 northbound main lanes near E. River Road – single vehicle crash
9:55 a.m. Hardin Store Rd at FM 2978 – Wreck
9:50 a.m. S. Panther Creek Drive and Woodlands Parkway – Wreck
8:45 a.m. S. Loop 336 and S. Frazier St. – Sinking Vehicle
Federal criminal complaints have been filed against four Houston-area residents since the beginning of the World Cup for flying drones into sensitive national defense airspace without authorization, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Charged in the four separate cases are John Alexan...
8 AM DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PRECINCT 4 AUTO AUCTION AT SADDLE CREEK IS CANCELED UNTIL AUGUST 11, 2026
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Flood Advisory for portions of southeast Texas, including Harris and Montgomery counties, warning of urban and small stream flooding through 10:15 a.m. Monday morning. The advisory was issued at 7:06 a.m. and remains in effect until 1...
743AM-MAJOR ACCIDENT -SH99 WESTBOUND AT RIVERWALK
The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston last week, is inviting the public to pay their respects during a viewing this week.Harris County leaders seek funding for independent investigation into ICE shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado AraujoIn ...
TWO OUTAGES IN THE MAGNOLIA AREA JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. ENTERGY HOPES TO RESTORE POWER BY 4:30 AM.
Texas Game Wardens maintained a strong presence on lakes, rivers and coastal waters across Texas during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, contacting more than 10,800 vessels while participating in Operation Dry Water, a nationwide campaign focused on reducing alcohol- and drug-related incidents...
Texas Roadhouse in Conroe will have some very special servers the evening of July 23 – they’ll be law enforcement officers who are volunteering their time to serve whatever you order and collect donations for Special Olympics Texas! Special Olympics Texas is a year-round movement that provides sp...
A Louisiana woman is behind bars after a crime spree across east Harris County Saturday, according to authorities.
An investigation is underway after a woman who was exercise-walking was attacked, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Alan Rosen.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a woman reported being attacked and sexually assaulted while exercising along White Oak Bayou in northwest Harris County on Monday evening, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.Constable Alan Rosen identified the suspect as Jacoby ...
Hugo Balderras-Ibarra, the immigration attorney representing two of three men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during last week’s deadly ICE shooting, is facing a felony assault charge, according to Harris County court records.Balderas-Ibarra was indicted on a felony assault family...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — A 33-year-old man drowned in a river near the intersection of Hill Road and Sorters Road on Saturday evening after being overcome by the current while fishing, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. On July 12, 2026, at approximately 6:18 p.m., the Montgomery...
A new report shows the financial challenges Harris County faces just weeks before commissioners will adopt a new budget.
Six days after an ICE agent shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said federal authorities still haven’t been fully transparency or answered questions about what happened.The Harris County District Attorney’s Off...
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