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Save the Date & Share the Info! Petco Love’s Jump Into Joy Pet Adoption Event!
On November 7–8, 200 MCAS dogs and cats will join more than 1,200 adoptable pets at Petco Love’s Jump Into Joy Pet Adoption Event at Reliant Arena in Houston. We would love your help making this a successful weekend for our animals! There are volunteer opportunities for every ski...
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Coldspring Man Charged with Arson, Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon
SAN JACINTO COUNTY, TX- A 31-year-old Coldspring man faces charges of arson and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an investigation into a reported physical disturbance, according to the San Jacinto County Sheriff Sam Houston’s Office. Deputies responded to the dis...
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After 2 deadly wrong-way crashes, how Houston-area agencies respond and investigate
TxDOT’s Danny Perez and Montgomery County District Attorney Mike Holley explain wrong-way driver detection, TranStar alerts, police response and crash investigations following two deadly Houston-area collisions....
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HAPPENING NOW: Man Transported After Stabbing, Woman Detained, Pct. 4 Investigating
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- A man suffered multiple stab wounds Monday evening in the 5300 block of FM 1960 Road East, prompting an investigation by deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene and began investigating the stabbing. Emergency medical person...
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Traffic Alert: FM 1314 – Porter/99 Area – Crash w/ Motorcycle
6:50 p.m. FM 1314 and Ferne Drive (Between The Grand Parkway/99 and Gene Campbell) – crash involving motorcycle
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER NEW RESIDENTS-10/26/26
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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Houston mural unveiled for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, killed by ICE agent
Surrounded by family, neighbors and community advocates, a new mural was unveiled in Houston’s East End to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, three months after he was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent. The memorial wall in Magnolia Park serves as both a neighborhood tribute...
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Traffic Alert: Wright Rd – Magnolia – Auto vs. Fence
5:30 p.m. Wright Rd at Noack Rd – auto vs. fence
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Traffic Alert: S. Trade Center Parkway – Conroe – Wreck
5:15 p.m. S. Trade Center Parkway between Hwy 242 and Harpers Landing Blvd – wreck
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UPDATE ON SUNDAY MORNING DRIVER HOMICIDE ON SH 99
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the eastbound lanes of SH 99 near the San Jacinto River Bridge. According to witnesses, one occupant exited their vehicle following a traffic incident and ...
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22nd Annual H-E-B Wine Walk takes place at The Woodlands Resort
The 22nd Annual H-E-B Wine Walk returned on Saturday October 24 with live music, tastings from over 40 restaurants, and more than 300 beverages at The Woodlands Resort. As part of Wine & Food Week’s “Going Places” theme, guests traveled the world one sip at a time with an incredi...
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Fire Traffic Alert: Stapleton Rd – Magnolia – House Fire
1:40 p.m. Firefighters are responding to a large residential structure fire in the 2700 block of Stapleton Road, near Superior Road. Firefighters reported seeing a column of smoke from a distance....
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MORE THAN 78,000 MONTGOMERY COUNTY VOTERS HAVE CAST BALLOTS THROUGH FIRST WEEK OF EARLY VOTING
Montgomery County voters are turning out at a strong pace in early voting for the November 3 general election. More than 78,000 ballots were cast through the first five days of early voting, according to unofficial turnout figures. Through Friday, October 23, a total of 78,027 vo...
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MAJOR ACCIDENT -MAGNOLIA
9:30 PM- MAJOR ACCIDENT NORTHBOUND SH 249 FEEDER BETWEEN DECKER PRAIRIE AND WOOD TRACE. ONE VEHICLE, HEAVY DAMAGE.
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FATAL CRASH IN WILLIS
At 4:50 p.m., North Montgomery County Fire was dispatched to the 11800 block of Wickdome between Serenity Woods and Pineloch. Units arrived to find that a Mustang Shelby 500 had struck a culvert. Medics started life-saving measures; however, the 32-year-old male did not survive. ...
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Traffic Alert Update: Fatal Crash on Wickdome Dr. in Willis
8:45 p.m. The critically injured person in the earlier crash on Wickdome has died. The crash has now been investigated and the road has reopened. MCPR was on the scene and the full story will be posted soon....
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Driver shot and killed after crash on SH-99 near Rayford Road, Montgomery County deputies say
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said the driver of a red car opened fire on another driver after crashing into them on the main lanes of Highway 99 near Rayford Road....
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Woman dead after head-on crash with speeding truck on North Freeway, Conroe PD says
The 59-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 20-year-old driver who allegedly caused the wrong-way crash is in stable condition, authorities said....
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SHERIFF DOOLITTLE’S BED AND BREAKFAST BOOKINGS FOR SATURDAY , OCTOBER 24, 2026
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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FIRE IN NEW CANEY
East Montgomery County firefighters are on the scene of a brush fire on Speed Street at I-69. Just north of I-69
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Woman killed in wrong-way crash on I-45 in Conroe
Investigators believe a truck was going south in the northbound I-45 lanes and crashed head-on into the victim's vehicle.
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Man fatally shot after traffic incident on SH 99 in Montgomery County
A 49-year-old man was killed in a shooting early Sunday on eastbound SH 99 near Riley Fuzzel Road, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office . Witnesses told investigators that after a traffic incident, someone got out of a vehicle and approached another driver who had ...
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Fire Traffic Alert: Percy Ridge Drive – Magnolia – Residential Fire
9:10 a.m. Firefighters arrived at a home on Percy Ridge Drive to find heavy fire coming from the garage, just as multiple 911 callers reported. Firefighters are now attacking the fire and trying to put a stop on it. Please avoid the area....
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I-45 HAS REOPENED FOLLOWING WRONG WAY DRIVER FATAL CRASH
Just before 5 am Sunday, the driver of a Honda was struck head-on by the driver of a Nissan Titan on I-45 over Gladsdell. The freeway was closed and has just reopened at 9:22 a.m. We will be posting full details within the hour....
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Fire Traffic Alert: Rogers Road – Willis – RV Fire/Injuries
9 a.m. 17900 block of Rogers Road – RV fire with injuries
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Video shows vehicle crashing into Montgomery County patrol car on I-45 during traffic stop
A Montgomery County deputy was hurt when a passing driver struck his patrol vehicle on I-45 and drove away, authorities said. The deputy was treated at a hospital and later released. The crash happened early Saturday in the 14000 block of I-45, where deputies were investigating a...
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CRASH RESULTS IN HOMICIDE-SHOOTER FLED THE SCENE
A shooting occurred this morning on SH 99 near Rayford Road, following a vehicle crash. According to preliminary information, a red vehicle struck another vehicle on the main lanes of SH 99. After both vehicles stopped at the San Jacinto River Bridge, the driver of the red vehicl...
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I45 REMAINS CLOSED
7 AM- I-45 NORTHBOUND AT LOOP 336/FRAZIER REMAINS CLOSED. THIS IS AFTER A 5 AM CRASH OVER GLADSDELL. ALL NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC MUST EXIT. VERY HEAVY BACKUP- SUGGEST CRIGHTON TO FIRST LIGHT, LEFT TO SILVERDALE, THEN WEST TO THE FREEWAY....
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EXPECT I-45 CLOSURE TO LAST SEVERAL HOURS
5:45 AM- MAJOR ACCIDENT NORTHBOUND I-45 AT GLADSDELL HAS THE FREEWAY CLOSED SINCE 5 AM- EXPECT AT LEAST 9 AM BEFORE REOPENING
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Traffic Alert: I-45 NB SR – Hwy 242 Area – Wreck
11:10 p.m. I-45 northbound service road at Hwy 242 eastbound – wreck
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Subaru Demolishes Fence, Rolls, Almost Goes into Pond
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- Around 7:40 p.m. Saturday. a Subaru was traveling on FM 1485, between Conroe and Grangerland near Metts Road when it went out of control in a curve. The vehicle left the roadway and crashed through the fence of a private residence, and wound up narrowly mis...
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER NEW RESIDENTS-10/24/26
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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Young Hit & Run Victim’s Mom Shares Heartbreaking Update
LIBERTY COUNTY, TX- A Woodrow Wilson Junior High student who suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run collision in Dayton last week has died, according to a heartbreaking update from his mother. Trista Michele, who shared the news on social media, said her son, Brantley Conner,...
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Traffic Alert/UPDATE: FM 2978 – Magnolia – EXTENDED CLOSURE FOR AUTO vs. PED INVESTIGATION
UPDATE: 9 p.m. The crash at the entrance to Retreat at Magnolia Apartments was an auto vs. pedestrian and the victim sustained life-threatening injuries. We’ve been told by first responders the southbound lanes of the roadway, at and around the crash site, will remain closed for ...
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Willis Man Charged With DWI After Mailbox Incident
SAN JACINTO COUNTY, TX- A 56-year-old Willis man faces a DWI charge after deputies investigated a report of a reckless driver who struck a mailbox near the intersection of Texas 150 and Texas 945. Deputies with San Jacinto County Sheriff Sam Houston’s Office responded to the area...
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Traffic Alert: Ford Rd – Porter/Kingwood – Wreck
6:05 p.m. Ford Rd between McShan Ln and Perkins Rd – wreck
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Traffic Alert: Hwy 105 E. – Security – Wreck
5:25 p.m. Hwy 105 E. between Pioneer Lane and Security Forest – Wreck in the construction area (2 vehicles, non-fatality)
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Texas Renaissance Festival resumes operations after propane tank leak near property, officials say
Part of the Texas Renaissance Festival property was evacuated on Saturday morning due to a nearby propane tank leak, according to the Grimes County Sheriff's Office....
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Fire Traffic Alert: Webb Rd – Porter – Sm Structure Fire
4:30 p.m. Firefighters are extinguishing a small shed fire on Webb Road off of Ford Road. The Fire Marshal is also responding.
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NWS Houston/Galveston: Nice Tonight, Cooler Sunday
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- Warmer than normal high temps expected today with mostly sunny skies. Tonight will be another pleasant one with inland lows in the 50s/60s and coastal lows near the 70s. High clouds from an upper-level low to our north will bring slightly cooler temps Sunda...
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Fire Traffic Alert: Hwy 242 – Conroe – Vehicle Fire
2:45 p.m. Hwy 242 near Harper’s Trace – HEB Parking lot – a pickup is on fire and firefighters are now extinguishing it.
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MEALS on Wheels Needs Donations for Local Homebound Seniors!
From the MEALS on Wheels Montgomery County: Thanksgiving is just around the corner! We’re collecting Thanksgiving Meal Bags to help bring a little extra warmth and comfort to the seniors we serve this holiday season. A simple bag of Thanksgiving favorites can mean so much to a se...
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Traffic Alert: Coaltown Road – Willis – Wreck
12:50 a.m. Coaltown Road and Louise Drive – Wreck
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Porter Man Charged With Felony Theft in Cleveland-Area Investigation
SAN JACINTO COUNTY, TX- A 52-year-old Porter man faces a felony theft charge following an investigation into a reported theft in the Cleveland area earlier this year. William Zahn was arrested after the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division developed...
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Canopy hosts 5th Annual Women’s Health Panel ‘Her Health Story’ empowering Women through Knowledge, Self-Advocacy and Community
Dozens of women gathered at Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center on Wednesday, October 21, for the fifth annual Women’s Health Panel, “Her Health Story.” The informative and empowering event was dedicated to sharing information, encou...
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SHERIFF DOOLITTLE’S BED AND BREAKFAST BOOKINGS FOR THURSDAY , OCTOBER 22, 2026
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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Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital celebrates breast cancer survivors during BRA Day
Throughout October, communities across the country embraced pink to raise awareness for breast cancer and the importance of early detection – but awareness is just the beginning. As the month concluded, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital’s breast reconstruction team celebra...
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Wingstop celebrates Grand Reopening in The Woodlands on October 24
Wingstop is bringing its flavor back to The Woodlands with a freshly remodeled restaurant and a grand reopening celebration on Saturday, October 24. The local community is invited to check out the refreshed restaurant at 6777 Woodlands Pkwy Ste 324 from 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. to enj...
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Family Promise announces Night of Promise Bowl Gala on February 13, 2027
Family Promise of Montgomery County has announced its Night of Promise Bowl Gala, set for Saturday, February 13, 2027, at Margaritaville Resort, Lake Conroe in Montgomery. The football-themed event, held on Super Bowl Eve, will begin with cocktail hour at 6 p.m. and will support ...
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WOODLANDS FIRE FIGHTERS WORKING TO CLEAR SMOKE FROM WOODLANDS MALL
Woodlands Firefighters and South Montgomery County Firefighters remain on the scene at Nordstrums, attempting to clear smoke from the second floor. This is after a small fire in a storage area. The Mall is open, but Nordstrums is closed....
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The Woodlands Car Club presents Vets & Vintage Veterans Day Tribute & Holiday Food Drive
The Woodlands Car Club hosts a monthly charity car display, The Woodlands Cars & Coffee for a Cause, and on Sunday, November 1 from 6 to 10 a.m., the event will feature a special theme, Vets & Vintage Veterans Day Tribute & Holiday Food Drive, at Market Street. The annual food dr...
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Habitual Offender with 17 Prior Convictions sentenced to 50 Years
A Montgomery County judge has sentenced Justin Cottrell, 42, to 50 years in prison following a bench trial stemming from a frightening incident in which his own mother barricaded herself inside her bedroom and called 911 for help. On October 19, 2026, Judge Lisa Michalk of the 22...