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Traffic Alert: FM 1314 – Grand Parkway/99 Area – Wreck
2:05 p.m. FM 1314 at the Grand Parkway/99 westbound – wreck
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SHERIFF DOOLITTLE’S BED AND BREAKFAST BOOKINGS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 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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Traffic Alert: S. Tram Road – Splendora – Wreck
1:45 p.m. S. Tram Road between Hill and Dale Ave. and Frye Rd. – wreck
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Conroe resumes impact fee study for water, wastewater and roadway projects
Conroe is moving ahead with a study that could require new developments to help cover the cost of future water, wastewater and roadway infrastructure.
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MANHUNT IN PROGRESS-MAGNOLIA
1130pm-MCSO AND DPS ARE SEARCHING FOR A MALE WHO FLED THE SCENE OF A CRASH ON NICHOLS SAWMILL NEAR HORSESHOE TRAIL -INDIGO LAKE SUBDIVISION. UNABLE TO LOCATE BUT DO HAVE THE PERSON IDENTIFIED...
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Traffic Alert: Rayford Road – South County – Wreck
6:25 p.m. Rayford Road at Richards Road – Wreck
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URGENT!!! Montgomery County Animal Shelter Now Has Two Non-Working A/C’s – HOT DOGS Need Heroes!
The Montgomery County Animal Shelter is always in need, but the need is greater now than ever. With a deadly heatwave underway, one of the air conditioning units stopped working in an area that holds around 60 dogs. Volunteers were desperately reaching out to people to foster unt...
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ICE pursuit ends in crash, suspect on run after vehicle flips on Houston's northwest side
Authorities are searching for a suspect who fled into a wooded area after a federal pursuit that began in Montgomery County ended in a crash that flipped another driver’s vehicle in northwest Houston Friday morning. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said federal agents were purs...
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Dolly Parton Day proposed to honor legend in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is preparing to dedicate a day to honor Dolly Parton after she died following a battle with cancer.
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SHERIFF DOOLITTLE’S BED AND BREAKFAST BOOKINGS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 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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Traffic Hazard/Lines Down – FM 1097 – Willis
7:50 a.m. An 18-wheeler has pulled down a utility pole with lines down on the truck, on FM 1097 near Mill St. Fire trucks are blocking traffic until the issue is resolved. Entergy has been contacted....
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Traffic Alert: US 249 SB ML – Magnolia – Wreck – Hit & Run
7:40 a.m. US 249 just north of Hwy 149 – wreck
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Longtime Montgomery County prosecutor Donna Hansen appointed to new 523rd District Court
— Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Donna Hansen, a division chief in the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, as judge of the newly created 523rd Judicial District Court, moving a veteran prosecutor to the bench of a court that opens its doors Sept. 1. Hansen’s appointment...
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Traffic Alert: Hwy 59 SB SR- Splendora – ATV Crash/Closure
10:45 p.m. Hwy 59 southbound service road just north of FM 2090 is CLOSED due to an ATV crash on the feeder.
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Missing 7-Year-Old Found Safe Thanks to K9 Sig!
HARRIS COUNTY, TX-Deputies with Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to the 8300 block of Champion Forest Circle after a 7-year-old child was reported missing. Deputies quickly began searching for the child, and Constable K9 Sig successfully tracked to the child’s ...
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The Woodlands Township Board to hold Special Meetings: Budget Adoption and Public Hearing on Tax Rate
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors will hold a Special Meeting to adopt the 2027 Budget at 5:30 p.m., and a Public Hearing on the 2026 Property Tax Rate at 5:45 p.m. on September 3, 2026, at The Woodlands Township, 2801 Technology Forest Boulevard, The Woodlands, Texas 773...
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SMART Teen Educational Series: Learn, Connect and Be Prepared for Today’s Challenges at Kevin Brady Library
The Woodlands Township invites teens and parents to learn, connect and be prepared through the SMART (Safe, Mindful, Aware, Resilient Teens) Teen Series, a free four-part educational program created to help teens navigate today’s challenges with confidence and resilience. Each se...
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'It's an invasion of privacy': Indigo Lake Estates residents raise concerns over new Flock cameras
Residents of the Indigo Lake Estates community in Montgomery County say they plan to voice concerns to their homeowners association after Flock cameras were installed at the neighborhood's three entrances....
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3rd annual Young Makers Market held this Saturday in Market Street
The third annual Young Makers Market will showcase 45 talented young artists from The Woodlands and Montgomery County this Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Market Street in The Woodlands. The market offers the community an opportunity to discover and purc...
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Willis High School Student Charged After Classroom Threat
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year-old Willis High School student Thursday afternoon after the student allegedly made statements about shooting other students in a classroom. The student is being held at the Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Center and c...
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The Woodlands approves proposed $50M deal to permanently block Houston annexation
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposed amendment to its long-standing agreement with the City of Houston that would permanently block Houston from annexing the community and end a sales-tax-funded regional project fund. Houston still has to vote...
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Shop at ReStore to support Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County
Hello Woodlands visited ReStore on SH242 to interview Grace LeMay and Tyler Schievelbein with Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, Texas to learn more about the one-stop shop for new to gently used resale items, home goods, home improvement items, furniture, and more. Watch...
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The Woodlands agrees to pay Houston $50 million to permanently block annexation
A decades-old question surrounding The Woodlands could soon be settled permanently. The Woodlands Township has approved a proposed agreement with the City of Houston that would prevent Houston from ever annexing the community. Under the proposed amendment to the two governments’ ...
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The Woodlands Fire: 1 dead following house fire, firefighter taken to hospital
One person is dead, and a firefighter was taken to the hospital following an afternoon fire in The Woodlands on Wednesday afternoon.
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14-year-old girl taken into custody after bringing a loaded firearm onto Willis HS campus: MCSO
A 14-year-old student was taken into custody after bringing a loaded firearm onto the campus of Willis High School on Wednesday morning, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said....
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1 suspect in custody, 1 at large after fleeing crash involving Conroe ISD school bus, district says
Police arrested one man and are looking for another after the pair hit a school bus in Conroe, then ran off, a spokesperson with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said....
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The Woodlands Township and City of Houston Partnership Continues: Amendment to the Regional Participation Agreement
The Woodlands Township shared the following news release regarding the The Woodlands Township and City of Houston Partnership on Wednesday, August 26 at 7:42 p.m. The Woodlands Township Board of Directors, during a special meeting held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, unanimously a...
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Driver, passenger arrested after fleeing crash involving Conroe ISD school bus
Two arrests have been made following a hit-and-run involving a Conroe Independent School District school bus Wednesday afternoon, according to Conroe ISD. District officials said the school bus was transporting students home from Campbell Elementary School when it was rear-ended ...
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Special Surprise: Extra comfort and smiles given to Texas Children’s The Woodlands Patients
Patients at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands received a special surprise thanks to the generosity of Insperity employees, who donated hundreds of new stuffed animals to bring comfort and joy to children receiving care. The stuffed animals were shared with patients througho...
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50 Years, No Parole: Montgomery County Jury convicts 53-year-old Man
A Montgomery County jury has convicted Bernabe Mendiola, 53, of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child following a four-day trial in the 221st District Court. The Honorable Judge Lisa Michalk sentenced Mendiola to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, without th...
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Willis High School student detained after gun discovered inside backpack
Willis ISD and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office confirm a student was detained after a gun was discovered inside of a backpack at Willis High School Wednesday morning. The sheriff’s office said they responded to the school after they were made aware of the incident at aroun...
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The Pavilion introduces Pavilion Palooza: World Tour, formerly named the Children’s Festival, November 7-8
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is transforming into Pavilion Palooza, presented by Texas Children’s, a re-imagined family-friendly music and arts festival taking place Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026. Formerly known as Children’s Festival, Pavilion Palooza ...
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The Walk 2026 breaks records, Raising $785K for Interfaith of The Woodlands
It was a record-breaking night of fashion, philanthropy and generosity as The Walk: The Art of Giving 2026 raised an incredible $785,000 in support of Interfaith of The Woodlands, marking the most successful The Walk to date. More than 730 guests filled The Woodlands Waterway Mar...
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Interference charges jumped nearly 700% since 2017 in Montgomery County, most of them were dismissed
The number of interference with public duties cases filed in Montgomery County jumped sharply from 2017 to 2025 rising by nearly 700%, according to records obtained by KPRC 2 from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, with a majority of the cases ending with a dismiss...
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Montgomery County man sentenced to 50 years for sexually abusing child for years
A Montgomery County man will spend decades in prison after being convicted of continuously abusing a young child he had spent years grooming.
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Firefighter Family Murdered As Firefighters Targeted At Scene In Montana
Eight people, four of them children, are believed to have died Sunday evening in a shooting and house fire that a Billings, Montana fire official described as one of the most complex and dangerous scenes his crews have faced. Among the dead were the wife, two children and two ste...
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MONTGOMERY COUTNY EMERGENCY CREWS RESPOND TO NORTH TEXAS WILDFIRE
The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management is currently deploying personnel, including members of the Montgomery County Incident Management Team, to North Texas to assist as they battle the massive and devastating Ross Fire, which has consumed more than 50,000 acres. It...
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The Woodlands, Houston to vote Aug. 26 on $50 million deal to end annexation threat for good
The Woodlands Township and the city of Houston are both scheduled to vote Wednesday, Aug. 26, on an amendment that would permanently take annexation off the table — and cost The Woodlands roughly $50 million by the end of the decade. The proposed third amendment to the two entiti...
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The Woodlands could move to end agreement with Houston, paving way for annexation protection
The Woodlands could make a step Wednesday toward making it impossible for the community to be annexed by the city of Houston, but the move could cost the township about $50 million....
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Burn bans now cover 178 Texas counties — Montgomery and Harris still not among them
Outdoor burn bans are now in effect in 178 of Texas’ 254 counties, roughly seven in ten, as drought and heat push wildfire danger higher across much of the state, according to Texas A&M Forest Service data current as of 6 a.m. Tuesday. Montgomery County and Harris County are not ...
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Flags Ordered to Half-Staff for One Week in Honor of Dolly Parton
Our country has lost a beloved performer and philanthropist with the passing of Dolly Parton. Widely revered as the “Queen of Country,” Dolly was even more highly regarded as an accomplished businesswoman and humanitarian. Her legacy will live on for generations to come, not only...
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Traffic Alert: Hwy 59 SB ML – New Caney – Wreck
5 p.m. Hwy 59 southbound main lanes south of FM 1485, north of the EMC Annex – wreck
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Local Jury Hands Killer Life in Prison
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- A Montgomery County jury has sentenced Everton A. Edwards, 63, to life in prison after finding him guilty of murder in the 9th District Court before Judge Phil Grant. The case began during the early morning hours of Jan. 12, 2025, when Conroe Police Departm...
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H-E-B Wine Walk returns October 24 to The Woodlands Resort for Fall Sip-and-Stroll
It’s time to Wine Walk in the woods, foodie friends! The popular H-E-B Wine Walk returns Saturday October 24, from 6-9 p.m. with its beautiful new home at The Woodlands® Resort, bringing guests closer to nature while offering even more space to sip, stroll, and savor. This festiv...
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Montgomery County Jury delivers Life Sentence for Murder
A Montgomery County jury has sentenced Everton A. Edwards, 63, to life in prison after finding him guilty of Murder in the 9th District Court before the Honorable Judge Phil Grant. The case began in the early morning hours of January 12, 2025, when officers from the Conroe Police...
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Fielding’s Wood Grill to celebrate Grand Re-Opening after week-long remodel
Labor Day weekend is shaping up to be one of the biggest weekends of the year for food lovers in The Woodlands as Fielding’s Restaurant Group invites guests to celebrate at both Fielding’s Wood Grill and Fielding’s Local with special events, new menu offerings and holiday festivi...
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Traffic Alert: FM 1485 – Extra Wide Load
2:05 p.m. An extra-wide load is on FM 1485 headed toward Conroe from Hwy 59. It’s moving extremely slow and traffic will be impacted.
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Gather with neighbors at National Night Out in The Woodlands on October 4
Lock your doors, head outside and get to know your neighbors! National Night Out this October is bringing neighbors and public safety agencies together to build stronger, safer communities. National Night Out to be held in The Woodlands Township will be held on Sunday, October 4,...
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Filing closes for 4 Township Board Positions, Ballot order set for November Election
Filing has ended for four (4) at-large positions on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors in the November 2026 election. The positions are designated as 1, 2, 3, and 4. The filing period opened July 18 and closed August 17, 2026. Ballot positions for candidates are as follows...
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Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days coming to The Woodlands Children’s Museum
The Woodlands Children’s Museum is excited to announce it is joining Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from Friday, September 11th, 2026 through Saturday, September 19th in partnership with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children’s Museums. Gabby enthusiasts ...
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Discovery School of Innovation opens Six-Acre Campus in The Woodlands area for the 2026-2027 School Year
Discovery School of Innovation opened its new six-acre campus this week for the 2026–2027 school year, marking a significant expansion for one of the region’s fastest-growing private schools. The fully accredited school serves students from Pre-K4 through Grade 8 and offers what ...
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Ride The Woodlands Express for Free on Fridays in September
The Woodlands Express is partnering with Houston-Galveston Area Council Commute Solutions to celebrate Transit Month this September and would like to invite you to join us for Free Fare Fridays, where all routes are free every Friday of September. Bring a coworker or friend along...
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YES to YOUTH’s 2026 Gala breaks fundraising records and celebrates hope and brighter futures for vulnerable youth
Over 500 guests gathered August 8 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center for YES to YOUTH’s annual gala, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to help provide shelter, counseling, crisis intervention, and other critical services for children and youth fac...