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...
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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
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.
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.
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a woman reported being attacked while she was exercising along White Oak Bayou in the Inwood area Monday evening.The Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office said they got the call around 6:30 p.m. The woman reportedly told deputies she had fought off ...
Hugo Balderras-Ibarra, the immigration attorney representing two of three men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Arraujo 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 famil...
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...
6:15 p.m. Fish Creek Thoroughfare south of Woodforest Parkway – pickup swerved into the median and struck a tree
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state.Harris County officials still don’t know the names of the agents who were present when an ICE officer shot and killed Loren...
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.
5:45 p.m. W. FM 1097 at N. Buffalo Springs Drive – wreck
5:30 p.m. FM 1486 and Two Rivers Road – Wreck
4:30 p.m. I-45 northbound main lanes just north of Calvary Road – wreck has traffic heavy and extremely slow
Flood Advisory Flood Advisory National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 403 PM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026 TXC041-051-185-339-471-477-132245- /O.EXT.KHGX.FA.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-260713T2245Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Brazos TX-Burleson TX-Grimes TX-Montgomery TX-Walker TX...
SOUTH MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — The South Montgomery County Fire Department is celebrating the graduation of its newest recruit class after 12 dedicated recruits successfully completed an intensive four-week orientation, reaching an important milestone in their firefighting careers. During a specia...
The man accused of killing a repairman at a home in Humble earlier this month, then later being charged in a second murder that happened in May, is no longer facing charges related to the second case, according to Harris County court records.Jaime Garcia, 32, is currently in custody with bond den...
3:10 p.m. Woodlands Parkway at Falconwing Drive – Rollover crash w/ two vehicles
A baby was safely and anonymously surrendered on Monday, July 13, 2026, using The Woodlands Township Safe Haven Baby Box located at Fire Station 6 in The Woodlands. The Woodlands Fire Department followed all established Safe Haven Baby Box protocols, and the baby was safely transported to a local...
2:30 p.m. Nichols Sawmill Rd and Magnolia Blvd – wreck
Flood Advisory Flood Advisory National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 210 PM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026 TXC041-051-185-339-471-477-132115- /O.NEW.KHGX.FA.Y.0102.260713T1910Z-260713T2115Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Brazos TX-Burleson TX-Grimes TX-Montgomery TX-Walker TX...
HISD says it will continue moving forward with its Student Success Program for the 2026-27 school year, while state officials continue investigating complaints surrounding the district’s special education changes. The program is part of the district’s restructuring of some of its special educatio...
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Flood Advisory for portions of southeast Texas, including Harris and Montgomery counties, warning of ongoing minor flooding through 2:15 p.m. Monday. The advisory was issued at 12:13 p.m. and remains in effect through 2:15 p.m. CDT. F...
THE WOODLANDS, TX — Two Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies are being credited with saving the life of a disabled homeowner after she was pulled from a burning house in The Woodlands on the night of July 9. At approximately 7:50 p.m. that evening, the Woodlands Fire Department was dispatc...
Eighty-two dedicated law enforcement personnel from across Montgomery County joined forces over the July 4th holiday weekend for the Erika Serrato July 4th DWI Initiative, resulting in 52 DWI arrests and 2 BWI arrests in just a 50-hour time frame. Despite repeated warnings from law enforcement th...
A body was discovered Monday morning in Greens Bayou in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The discovery was made in Greens Bayou in the 12900 block of Industrial Road.Worker was in altercation before he fell down a construction shaft in east Harris County and diedEffor...
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy earlier this month in Conroe, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. On July 9, 2026, at approximately 5:13 a.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received two 911 calls repor...
The Movie & Dance: Encanto with Live Ballet Folklórico took place at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Friday, July 10 as part of their free 2026 performing arts season. As guests walked through the gates and into the plazas all ages could participate in pre-show activities, including games,...
11:35 a.m. Fish Creek Thoroughfare between Woodforest Pkwy and Noble Green Blvd – wreck
A man died Monday morning after falling into a utility shaft at a construction site in east Harris County, and investigators are working to determine whether he was pushed during an altercation with a coworker.Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:45 a.m. after being...
Houston will see favorable conditions for widespread showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday, prompting forecasters to put a Stage 1 flood alert into place. By Wednesday, the region should transition to warmer and drier conditions, and by this weekend and into next week, hot and sunny weathe...
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