A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to rights advocates.Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, o...
A child was rescued from an Humble-area pool and is in serious condition, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. He urged the public to practice water safety after deputies responded to two separate water-related incidents involving children....
Avoid tragedy on America's 250th anniversary by properly disposing of any leftover fireworks - whether you used them or not.
One hundred fifty people from 50 nations gathered Saturday at the home of the United States’ first president to celebrate not only the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding but also their first day as American citizens....
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the apartments on Wortham Boulevard just after 7 p.m. They performed CPR at the scene.The child was transported to a hospital and was pronounced deceased.Homicide detectives are responding to the scene near the Northwest Freewa...
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a young child was found unresponsive in a community pool in Cypress and rushed to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead....
Harris County authorities are on the scene investigating after a child has died after being found unresponsive in a community pool in northwest Harris County....
8 p.m. UPDATE – Thankfully, everyone is now safely on the shore! 7:45 p.m. Fireboats and other first responders working Lake Conroe are headed to the part of the lake near the end of Malibu Drive, where four people were reportedly on a flotation device (or devices) with someone o...
ICE arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June. The arrests translate into roughly 2,000 per day, a sharp increase over previous periods....
The age-old debate about what to do with the air conditioning when no one is home is heating up, especially as a record-breaking heatwave grips the eastern United States....
Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and the Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances because of starts next weekend, while four players from the World Series champion Dodgers were voted to the National League’s starting lin...
The hot and humid conditions will remain across the area for your Sunday.
6:25 p.m. Grand Parkway/99 westbound just west of FM – wreck
Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.France advanced to play Morocco on Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts.With an extreme ...
The people who were about to become United States citizens sat in folding chairs on George Washington's lawn at Mount Vernon on Saturday, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence. The sun beat down and the well-dressed crowd was a flutter of paddle fans stamped with Americ...
Kylian Mbappé of France scored his 19th career World Cup goal, finding the net on a penalty kick in the Round of 16 against Paraguay on Saturday and moving within one of record holder Lionel Messi of Argentina.Mbappé stutter-stepped on his way to his 19th goal in 19 World Cup app...
5:45 p.m. First responders are using an ATV to reach the operator of dirt bike vs. tree crash near Forest Road 204A in the Montgomery Area
The university said Dr. Sloan led HCU for two decades of unprecedented growth and that his death was sudden.
5:10 p.m. Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire at a home on Crockett Martin Road between Hwy 105 and Highline Blvd.
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a car with “major” damage authorities said Saturday, and he could face misdemeanor charges.Paul Pelosi was driving his brown convertible Friday in Yountville, a town in the hear...
Dr. Sloan was approaching his 20-year mark as HCU president before his sudden passing.
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, members of the country's Indigenous communities explain what the holiday means for them.
A South Carolina sheriff announced that investigators now believe 4-year-old Javeayah Harris is dead.
Reed Hoffmann has been a freelance photographer for The Associated Press for more than a quarter of a century. Before moving to the Kansas City area, he was a newspaper photographer for more than 20 years. He covers breaking news in addition to various sporting events for the AP....
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is speaking in Kerrville on Saturday to mark a year since the deadly Hill Country flooding.
The Nathan’s hot dog eating champions retained their crowns Saturday as both Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo continued their impressive, digestive runs at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest....
FOLKS, IT LASTS ALL WEEKEND-DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE This Independence Day weekend, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is launching a strict No Refusal DWI Task Force Initiative. This operation isn’t just about enforcement; it’s deeply personal. Recently, our agency and communit...
The Montgomery County Fire Marshal's Office said the fire started after residents discharged the fireworks, picked up the debris, and placed it in the bed of the pickup truck....
This morning the 50th Annual South County Fourth of July Parade, presented by Waste Connections, celebrated America250 – the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The parade’s 2026 theme, “America250,” came to life through patriotic floats, marching...
2:15 p.m. Woodlands Parkway eastbound at Flintridge Drive – Wreck
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.It’s Morocco’s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals after becoming the fir...
Along Galveston’s waterfront Friday night, Battleship Texas did more than provide a backdrop for a holiday crowd — it served as the main symbol of the celebration.Houston’s Fourth of July guide: everything you need to know for America’s 250th celebrationThe legendary warship help...
The superstar singer dropped a single titled "Morning Dew (Donk)," her first music since the 2024 album "Act II: Cowboy Carter."
Looking back, it seems perfectly understandable that it took Serena Williams some time to settle her nerves in her first singles match in nearly four years.Rennae Stubbs, one of Williams' coaches, pin-pointed a moment about an hour into the 44-year-old's defeat to an opponent les...
A federal appeals court upheld a Texas death row inmate's sentence, finding that state courts did not unreasonably allow evidence of his affiliation with Satanism because it was relevant to “future dangerousness.”...
Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday, their best chance in a generation arrives. Playing on home soil in a venue that has become an almost impregnable fortress, El Tri will face England in the round of 16 — in what is arguably the m...
1:05 p.m. Hwy 242 eastbound at Harper’s Trace (by HEB) – 4-vehicle crash
Houston Christian University President Robert B. Sloan Jr. has died, the university announced Saturday. He was 77.HCU Board Chairman Ramiro Peña said Sloan’s death was sudden and happened Saturday morning. In a statement to the university community, Peña credited Sloan with steer...
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, n...
FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF DOOLITTLE Carrying the Torch Tonight, our DWI Task Force briefing felt a little different. We were profoundly honored to welcome the family of Deputy Erika Serrato into our briefing room, a moment that was deeply emotional, cathartic, and an unforge...
10 a.m. Ford Road at Cherokee Trace – Wreck
Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury.The 44-year-old Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week — in a three-set loss.“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming b...
July 4 marks one year since the devastating Hill Country floods that killed at least 138 people, including 119 in Kerr County. For one Kerrville family, the grief of losing a son and brother still feels as raw as the day it happened.After the Storm: The flood that changed the Hil...
David Montgomery busted through the line of scrimmage, his momentum and acceleration carrying him past the defense.Although there’s no contact during the Texans’ practices until training camp, the violence behind his shoulder pads is unmistakable. Montgomery is a downhill, punish...
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 and 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory....
9:15 a.m. Fire and EMS are enroute to a property in the 13700 block of McComb Road where a well is reported to be spewing a “clear liquid”. It was dispatched as a hazardous material response as a precaution....
A man is injured after getting shot and crashing into a home in Cypress on Friday morning, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.
A Montgomery County Precinct 4 Deputy initiated a traffic stop for a moving violation at FM 1485 and I-69. Deputies recovered a large quantity of suspected narcotics and a rifle. Arrested were Anthony Romero, age 19, who is now charged with the manufacture and delivery of a contr...
Iga Swiatek’s title defense at Wimbledon ended Saturday in a 7-6 (9), 6-2 third-round loss to 21-year-old Alexandra Eala, who continues to make history for the Philippines.Eala is the first Filipino player, male or female, to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles tournam...
A relaxing day at the neighborhood pool quickly turned into an arrest after a security guard at the Porter’s Mill Subdivision asked Oscar Lopez Barcenas, age 34,an intoxicated individual, who had brought alcohol into the community pool area, to leave the property. Lopez Barcenas...
The Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States' 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance on Saturday.
With Fourth of July weekend underway, beach communities along the Texas Gulf Coast are ramping up safety measures to protect holiday visitors.Galveston deploys 30 lifeguardsOn Galveston Island, the Galveston Island Beach Patrol will have 30 lifeguards stationed along the beach. O...
Canada and Morocco are facing off for a Fourth of July match at Houston Stadium for the city's final FIFA World Cup 2026 game.
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup, saying he was dedicating it to both Egyptians and Palestinians. “My heart and soul are with them,” he said in an emotional postgame interview. Egypt won its d...
Highs soar to the mid to upper 90s with heat index values between 106 and 110. There is a Heat Advisory in Harris County today.
Harris County deputies are investigating after a driver was discovered to have multiple gunshot wounds after crashing into a home.
Texas Children’s Hospital brought the Fourth of July spirit in full color with a celebration that mixed creativity, family fun, and a few picture-perfect moments. Patients and their loved ones jumped into the holiday with plenty of festive touches—think flags, playful props, and ...
Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years.“When drowning occurs, seconds matter,” said Dr. Rohit Shenoi, the lead author of a recent American Academy of Pediatrics warning. “Quick rescue and resuscitation can mean the differen...
Harris County Precinct 5 deputies were called to a crash early Saturday after a vehicle slammed into a home in the 19700 block of Mountain Dale Drive, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.When deputies arrived, they found the driver suffering from multiple gunshot wound...
A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure.Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pre...
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen leaving her hom…
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7:45 p.m. Hwy 242 eastbound just before FM 1314 – wreck
Law enforcement is investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex in the northern part of Harris County Monday. The Harris County Pc…
6:25 p.m. Lake Woodlands Drive at Grogans Mill Rd – Wreck
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced that its patrol vehicles are now being equipped with PIT (Pursuit Intervention Technique) b…
If you live in The Woodlands and swear you hear a dog barking from inside a storm drain, The Woodlands Fire Department has a message for you…
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is congratulating Lieutenant Leslie McCauley on her graduation from the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcemen…
The Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team, in partnership with the Department of Public Safety, recently concluded a targeted investi…
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