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Texas Familias Council, a nonprofit based in Montgomery County, has helped communities since 2011 through natural disasters, public health crises and policy shifts impacting residents. With one of the most consequential election cycles facing Texas and the nation, they’ve also be...
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Proving that you don’t have to be big to have a mighty wonderful impact. The Neonatal ICU (NICU) at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center shares its annual treat of dressing up its precious patients for their very first Halloween experience. Take a peek at these adorable ...
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Miles Fridrich was found guilty Thursday for the death of Dr. Talat Jehan Khan, who was found stabbed to death at a picnic table at her apartment, officials said....
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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...
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A 20-year-old Round Rock man wanted in connection with an armed robbery that left a man dead in North Austin more than a year ago is now in the Montgomery County Jail, the sixth suspect arrested in the case. Franklyn Steven Wallace Zeledon, of Round Rock, was arrested at George B...
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Rain chances will be on the rise today through Saturday/Halloween, but we’re still expecting rain chances to decrease going into the evening hours of Halloween for trick-or-treating. We dry out Sunday/Monday, then our attention turns to an approaching cold front....
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1AM-A VEHICLE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-45 RAN INTO A CONSTRUCTION CREW AT CRIGHTON ROAD
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Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County Precinct 4 deputies were informed of a suspect wanted on various felony offenses relating to an investigation led by Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force for Po...
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A man convicted of stabbing a pediatrician to death in Conroe in 2023 has learned his sentence. Miles Joseph Fridrich, 27, was sentenced by a Montgomery County jury to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of 52-year-old Dr. Talat Jehan Khan. RELATED: ‘The loss is ju...
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Today, October 29, 2026, Miles Joseph Fridrich, 27, was sentenced by a Montgomery County jury to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of 52-year-old Dr. Talat Jehan Khan, a pediatrician at Texas Children’s Hospital. On October 28, 2023, Conroe Police officers respon...
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GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS INDICTMENT ONLY NAME/JAIL ID/COURT/OFFENSE DATE/ARREST DATE/ FELONY LEVEL/ARRESTING AGENCY SPONSORED CONTENT Arrested, Then Cleared? Former Judge Ned Turnbull Explains How To Get Your Record Expunged. According to E.R. “Ned” Turnbull, the problem is pretty ...
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says this year’s Sharing is Caring drive was the most successful in the event’s history, thanks to the generosity of county residents. Working alongside partner law enforcement and first responder agencies, the Sheriff’s Office collected 9,3...
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- Roman Forest Police arrested 20-year-old Erik Silva, 20, of New Caney, for Evading Arrest with Vehicle, a 3rd Degree Felony. Silva allegedly failed to stop for a traffic violation on Roman Forest Blvd, and increased his speed instead. After a brief pursuit,...
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HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Deputy Lagoy with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office has an adult male in custody following a traffic stop in the 16200 block of Champion Forest Drive. During the investigation, deputies recovered a firearm, suspected marijuana, and several power tools, some...
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3:50 p.m. Hwy 59 northbound main lanes, north of the Grand Parkway/99 and south of FM 1485 – wreck w/ 18-wheeler and passenger vehicle
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Sponsored by Jill Behrens of Compass Real Estate, Rock Bottom Hope’s recent luncheon held at the Club of East Shore brought community partners together to celebrate hope and strengthen partnerships serving people affected by addiction. Special guests included The Woodlands Townsh...
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On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Dillon Ware pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter. He was sentenced by Judge Hansen to 4 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. In May of 2024, Ware was traveling down Valley Ranch at 90 miles per hour. At the intersection of Oly...
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Visit The Woodlands hosted the Opening Night Reception for the Women’s Summit at Sports Innovation Forum, BizBash Sports Innovation Forum and Connect Texas + Medical on Wednesday, October 28 for an evening of connection, conversation, and curated experiences in Hughes Landing. It...
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Pct. 4 Constable Rowdy Hayden’s Office nominated Irene Gonzales with Montgomery County Risk Management for Montgomery County Employee of the Month and they were excited to see her selected. “Irene is kind, positive, and always ready to help,” Constable Hayden said. “Thank you, Ir...
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LIBERTY COUNTY, TX- Around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dayton Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of County Road 486 where a vehicle crashed into a tree. Firefighters arrived to find all occupants out of the vehicle and Acadian EMS providing patient care. The roadway was closed...
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On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Unit responded to an address in Willis, Texas, to locate wanted fugitive Anthony Robert Gmazel. Deputies took Gmazel into custody on an outstanding felony warrant for possession of a controlled...
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Montgomery County Animal Shelter Animals Received Today in Shelter or Foster Care www.mcaspets.org This information is for Rescue Groups ONLY. ALL Rescue hold requests are to be sent via email only (none will be accepted via phone, text or social media) to mcassist@mctx.org with ...
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County Phone Service Outages: Intermittent outages with our service provider are affecting county phone lines, including the non-emergency dispatch number. 911 remains fully operational and is not affected by these outages. If you have a non-emergency situation that can wait, ple...
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- On Monday October 26, 2026, The Montgomery County Sheriff’s office received a call of a disturbance at 19000 Block of Bedford, New Caney. Deputies arrived and detained a 21-year-old suspect identified as Milton Flores Varela. Varela was found in a locked be...
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On Sunday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 4:40 a.m., Conroe PD Communications personnel received a call about a wrong way driver going southbound in the northbound lanes of IH45. At approximately 4:41 a.m., a second caller advised the vehicle, a dark colored pick-up truck, wa...
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Texas is becoming a hot spot for data centers. The Lone Star State is home to more than 300 data centers, according to ENOUGH previous reporting , with several proposed in Montgomery County. As Election Day approaches, some voters are questioning how the rapid growth of the indus...
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Join Montgomery County Precinct 4 for the official ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, October 29, and be among the first to explore the new park. Commissioner Gray Announces Opening of New Community Park in Grangerland! ⭐️ Located at 13919 Gulf Coast Road, Granger Park brings...
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There seems to be a large amount of confusion about Election Central – It IS NOT A POLLING LOCATION. It’s the Montgomery County office that oversees elections. They’re extremely busy and having to stop work every couple of minutes to help citizens figure out where to vote because...
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A 64-year-old Cleveland man is jailed on a $1 million bond after a woman was shot and killed inside a home on County Road 3142 Monday night. Liberty County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the residence at about 8:20 p.m. on October 26, 2026, after a report of a shooting. Inside...
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Montgomery County Food Bank hosted its inaugural Flourish & Nourish Ladies Luncheon, presented by Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, on October 22, 2026, at The Blue Magnolia in Magnolia, Texas. Women from across the county filled the room for an afternoon of food, connect...
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11:45 a.m. Gosling Rd at Flintridge Dr. – Auto vs trees
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Happy Birthday, K-9 Robby! Help us wish K-9 Robby a very happy birthday! Robby works hard alongside his handler to help keep our officers and community safe. We’re proud of him and grateful to have him as a valued member of the Humble Police family. We hope your day is filled wit...
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Holiday shoppers can get an early start on the season when the Montgomery County Nutcracker Market returns to the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026. The annual holiday shopping event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. bot...
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On Tuesday and again today the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management hosted a class at the Lone Star Convention Center in Conroe for the Emergency Operations Center Operations and Planning for All Hazards course for partners across the region. TEE...
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Several Houston-area communities are getting national recognition as places to settle down for retirement, with The Woodlands, Spring, Pearland and Conroe earning spots among the country’s top retirement destinations. According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Places to Re...
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More than 137,000 Montgomery County voters have already cast ballots in the November 3 Joint Election, according to unofficial daily early voting counts released by the county. Through Tuesday, October 27, a total of 137,255 ballots had been counted: 129,395 cast in person at the...
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130AM-I 45 NORTHBOUND AT THE 116 MILE MARKER HUNTSVILLE HIGHWAY 30 EXIT CLOSED DUE TO A 2 VEHICLE MINOR INJURY CRASH
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Montgomery County Animal Shelter Animals Received Today in Shelter or Foster Care www.mcaspets.org This information is for Rescue Groups ONLY. ALL Rescue hold requests are to be sent via email only (none will be accepted via phone, text or social media) to mcassist@mctx.org with ...
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GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS INDICTMENT ONLY NAME/JAIL ID/COURT/OFFENSE DATE/ARREST DATE/ FELONY LEVEL/ARRESTING AGENCY SPONSORED CONTENT Arrested, Then Cleared? Former Judge Ned Turnbull Explains How To Get Your Record Expunged. According to E.R. “Ned” Turnbull, the problem is pretty ...
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SPLENDORA POLICE DEPARTMENT POSTED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: SPLENDORA, TX – On September 20, 2026, the Splendora Police Department received a report regarding an alleged sexual assault. Following the initial report, the Splendora Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Divisio...
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George Bush Intercontinental Airport 5:30pm update: Houston Fire Department crews remain on scene at Terminal C North at IAH. Flights are operating normally in other terminals, and no cancellations have been reported. Travelers should check with their airline for terminal and gat...
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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion hosted the free show “Hocus Pocus Pops” with the Houston Symphony on Friday, October 23. View moments from the event on the Hello Woodlands Facebook and Instagram pages: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hello Woodlands (@hellowoodla...
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As part of its Change for Charity initiative, Market Street recently donated $11,500 to Keep Us Fed Montgomery County. Keep Us Fed Montgomery County has a mission to alleviate hunger and reduce food waste by rescuing and redistributing excess nutritional food for neighbors in nee...
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Project Beacon unveiled a new chapter in its signature fundraising event this year with Beacon at the Blue Magnolia: A Southern Evening of Music & Meaning, bringing together nearly 300 guests for an evening of Southern elegance, music, community, and a bold vision for what comes ...
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Give your Halloween pumpkins a second life at The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department’s fifth annual Pumpkin Smash on November 1, 2026 2 to 5 p.m. at the Sterling Ridge Park and Ride, 8001 McBeth Way, 77382. This free, family-friendly event offers residents a fun...
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The Woodlands Children’s Museum is brewing up double the fun this Halloween season by expanding its beloved, long-running tradition into an exciting new two-day celebration! Designed especially for little ghouls and goblins ages seven and under, this year’s “fa-BOO-lous” Hallowee...
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Clear the clutter, protect the environment! Join The Woodlands Township for a FREE, one-day Household Hazardous Waste Drive-Thru event on Saturday, November 21, 2026 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sterling Ridge Park & Ride, 8001 McBeth Way. The Woodlands Township invites residents to s...
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11:25 a.m. Grogans Mill Rd southbound at Research Forest Dr – Crash (4 vehicles)
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LIBERTY COUNTY, TX- The Cleveland Police Department is encouraging families to take precautions to ensure children enjoy a safe and fun Halloween. Halloween ranks among children’s favorite holidays, but trick-or-treating can present safety risks when children lack proper supervis...
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A routine traffic stop by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office turned dangerous along the North Freeway early Saturday morning when a passing vehicle crashed into a patrol vehicle, sending one deputy to the hospital....
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9:40 a.m. I-45 southbound main lanes south of Rayford Rd/Sawdust Rd and north of Spring Creek – crash blocking HOV lane and next two lanes (SUV, 2 18-Wheelers) SLOW DOWN. MOVE OVER. IT’S THE LAW!...
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9:25 a.m. Hwy 59 southbound main lanes and feeder south of FM 2090 and north of Creekwood Ln. – Wreck has at least one vehicle on the main lanes and one on the feeder....
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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...
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Huntsville Police officers made seven arrests and handled several reports Monday into early Tuesday, according to the department’s shift report for October 26, 2026. At 10:33 a.m. Monday, officers in the 1000 block of El Road arrested Jkaiden Jakarvis Cornell Merchant on a Housto...
