Woodforest National Bank® (Woodforest) today announced the appointment of Julie V. Mayrant as Chief Executive Officer. A highly respected banking executive with more than 30 years of experience at the employee-owned institution, Mayrant has played a defining role in Woodforest’s growth, operation...
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Woodforest National Bank® (Woodforest) today announced the appointment of Julie V. Mayrant as Chief Executive Officer. A highly respected banking executive with more than 30 years of experience at the employee-owned institution, Mayrant has played a defining role in Woodforest’s growth, operation...
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...
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 Iola ISD and Anderso...
The Precinct 1 Constable’s Office presents Marine Division statistics for the 2026 Fourth of July weekend on Lake Conroe. Deputies responded to 14 incidents, including a major boat crash with injuries, in which they assisted Texas Parks and Wildlife. Precinct 1 Deputies and Texas Game Wardens eac...
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FROM COMMISSIONER RILEY Construction activity around the two railroad crossings will begin during the week of July 20th. Due to the requirement mandated in Texas, road work impacting or crossing railroad tracks requires formal approval from the operating railroad company and is governed by state ...
Thursday evening, New Wavely and North Montgomery County Fire responded to a house fire on Jones Road off FM 1375 in Walker County. Units arrived on scene with a two-story home fully involved. Firefighters learned that there may be a victim inside and started a search. However, the second floor b...
Jolly Pirate Adventure Voyage has been paused on Lake Conroe. This was after the ship sank on the July 4th weekend. On Wednesday, Tow Boats USA and Barsh Towing removed the boat from the lake.
Hundreds of mourners, community leaders and elected officials gathered Thursday for the visitation of Lorenzo Salgado, the 35-year Houston resident who was fatally shot by an ICE agent.
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- On Tuesday, Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the 16700 block of I-45. The driver refused to stop, leading deputies on a brief vehicle pursuit. During the pursuit, Deputies say the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a cur...
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...
WALKER COUNTY, TX- The New Waverly Fire Department is asking everyone to pray for the family connected with a Thursday residential fire that is believed to have been fatal. The two-story home in the 1200 block of Jones Road, off of was already engulfed in flames when firefighters quickly respond...
The man accused of opening fire inside a Kroger grocery store in northwest Harris County is now facing a felony charge as investigators continue piecing together what led to the shooting.According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, Kaden Ausbrooks has been charged with Aggravated...
Harris County officials have identified the suspect in the shooting at a Cypress Kroger store on Wednesday.
The Texas Education Agency has found HISD to be out of compliance after some parents filed complaints with the state over the district's special education changes.
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office are investigating a shooting in the 5300 block of Quail Tree Lane near Timber Forest Drive. According to witnesses, a black man with dreadlocks fired multiple rounds while walking down the street. He then reportedly fled the a...
6:50 p.m. Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office are investigating a major traffic accident with minor injuries in the 5800 block of FM 1960 E. All westbound lanes are CLOSED, along with the two inside eastbound lanes. The crash is not expected to clear any time soon and traffic is v...
POLK COUNTY, TX- On Thursday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced additional charges filed against 36-year-old Cody Allen Laviolette, citing additional witnesses coming forward since the public announcement of his July 10 arrest. Laviolette first came under scrutiny in late May, as a suspe...
U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz on Thursday issued his first public statement about the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood, saying multiple agencies continue to investigate the incident and urging the public to allow the inves...
6 p.m. FM 1488 and College Park Drive – Wreck
5:30 p.m. N. Main St. at W. Davis/Hwy 105 – Wreck
Convicted murderer and fugitive Elvio Mancebo was captured in Brooklyn after years on the run, ending a manhunt that began when he failed to appear for sentencing in 2023, authorities said.Mancebo was charged in 2017 with capital murder in Harris County. Investigators say he later skipped sentenc...
4:30 p.m. Crockett Martin Rd between Hwy 105 E. and Highline Blvd – Wreck
4:05 p.m. FM 1314 and Cumberland Blvd. – Wreck
3:35 p.m. FM 3083 at Coon Massey Road in the Wigginsville Area, between Grangerland and Conroe – wreck
3:30 p.m. S. FM 1486 and Moon Camp Road – Dump Truck vs. Car crash with large fluid spill
2:30 p.m. I-45 southbound main lanes, south of Rayford Road, just north of The Grand Parkway/99 Exit – wreck
2 p.m. Ashlane Way at Branch Crossing Drive – Wreck
From MCSO: Thank you to the Multi-Agency Task Force for their dedication to rail safety in Montgomery County!The recent UP CARES (Union Pacific Crossing Accident Reduction Education and Safety) initiative brought together the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Precinct 4 Consta...
1:35 p.m. FM 3083 just east of I-45 northbound – wreck with three vehicles involved
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Sgt. Cockrell with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the 6800 block of Atascocita Road when the driver allegedly fled, which started a pursuit. The pursuit came to a swift and abrupt end when the suspect crashed into a home in the 20600 block of ...
This comes as the FBI said they saw "white crystal-like substance packaged in small plastic bags" from outside of the van, according to documents.
12:20 p.m. College Park Dr/Hwy 242 westbound, just west of I-45 – wreck
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion held the free performing arts show, “Game On! A Symphony of Sport” on Wednesday, July 15 with The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra. View photos from the show on the Hello Woodlands Facebook page: Sport and music have always shared the same language: energy, precisi...
11:50 a.m. Hwy 105 West at Montgomery Creek Ranch – Truck vs. scooter
National Youth Theater (NYT) is proud to announce the opening of the NYT Arts Center, a new permanent home for the organization and a major milestone in its mission of engaging students in life-changing experiences through the performing arts. The facility, located at 1115 Houston Street in Conro...
The suspected shooter, identified as Kaden Ausbrooks, is facing charges after allegedly shooting a man at a Kroger on Wednesday, according to the constable's office.
10:20 a.m. Old Hwy 105 E. between Metts Rd and Nebraska Rd – wreck (auto vs. ditch)
“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 exceed 1,000 cfs, and...
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. Candidates may f...
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