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Conroe council members say they received threats after Flock Safety ballot vote

Two Conroe city council members say they have recently received threats and harassment following the council’s August 13 vote against putting a proposed Flock Safety camera measure on the November ballot. Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters could get the final say Council...

KPRC 2 (KPRC, NBC)Aug 24, 2026

safety

Cops Say He Did a $5K Hit & Run Caught on Video

HARRIS COUNTY, TX- On Aug. 20, Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to the Vanderbilt Apartments in the 13100 block of Kuykendahl Road regarding an open arrest warrant stemming from an Aug. 15 incident. During the original incident, a driver struck and da...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 24, 2026

safety

FIRE IN THE CONROE OIL FIELDS

Caney Creek Fire Department was dispatched just before 3 p.m. Sunday to a grass and woods fire in the Conroe oil fields off Moorehead Road. Units arriving on scene found roughly 20 acres burning in very heavily wooded terrain and requested additional apparatus, including trucks f...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 23, 2026

News

NWS Houston/Galveston: Heat Advisory for Southeast Texas – Feels Like Temps 106-110

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 258 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026 TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338- 436>439-240400- /O.CON.KHGX.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260825T0000Z/ Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-B...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 23, 2026

News

TxDOT Lane Closures – San Jacinto County

The left southbound lane of the US 59 frontage road near Regency Drive and the left northbound main lane of US 59 near Performance Truck between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 through Friday, Aug. 28. Use caution if traveling near the work zone....

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 23, 2026

safety

Former Liberty County Deputy Charged with Possession Child Porn & Other Crimes

LIBERTY COUNTY, TX- A former Liberty County Sheriff’s Office employee was arrested Friday, Aug. 21, on multiple charges, including several offenses involving child sexual abuse material. Raymond Louis Winkler Jr., 58, of Huffman, was arrested and booked on one count of Misuse of ...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 23, 2026

safety

Three-vehicle crash on FM 1485 sends two to hospital

Firefighters at East Montgomery County Station 154 didn’t have to be dispatched to this one at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, crews inside the station at FM 1485 and Pickering heard a loud crash just outside their doors. When they stepped out, they found three vehicles with heavy damage in th...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 23, 2026

Local

Montgomery County Precinct 4 deputy honored statewide for impaired-driving enforcement

A Montgomery County Precinct 4 deputy has been recognized statewide for his work taking impaired drivers off local roads. Deputy Isaiah Motilla of the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office received the 2026 Texas Traffic Safety Impaired Driving Award in the law enforcement category, an h...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 23, 2026

News

Porter man gets 14 days in federal prison for shooting bald eagle in his backyard

A Porter man who shot a bald eagle out of a tree in his own backyard, then hid the dying bird under a tarp in his garage, has been sentenced to two weeks in federal prison. Santos Guerrero, 43, was ordered to serve 14 days and pay a $5,000 fine by U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter […]...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 23, 2026

safety

Montgomery Fire Department ESD 2 Now Hiring!

NOW HIRING FULL-TIME! A link to our employment section is on our page and details of employment are in the images below!

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 23, 2026

News

Man seriously injured in deputy-involved shooting after Colony Ridge pursuit

A 38-year-old man was seriously injured in a deputy-involved shooting early Saturday morning following a pursuit in the Colony Ridge area of Liberty County. The incident began around 2:45 a.m. Aug. 22, when a Liberty County sheriff’s deputy encountered a vehicle stopped in and bl...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 22, 2026

government

Montgomery County Historical Commission: September 11 Patriot Day Gathering

Please join us as we come together to honor and remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. We invite all members of our community to gather for a solemn tribute, reflect on the lives lost, recognize the courage of first responders, and stand in unity with the familie...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 22, 2026

safety

Pct. 4 Says Another One Tried to Run… and FAILED

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- A motorcycle operator allegedly refused to stop for a Precinct 4 Deputy, leading to a pursuit. With help from Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was stopped and arrested for evading. A search turned up a felony amount of narcotics. James Burton...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 22, 2026

safety

Theft in Progress Call Leads to Pair of Arrests

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Rowdy Hayden’s Office arrested two suspects after responding to a reported theft in progress at a residential property undergoing renovation. Deputies were dispatched to the property after receiving a report that individuals w...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 22, 2026

safety

Fire Traffic Alert: Six Pines Dr – South County – Commercial Fire

8:20 p.m. Firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire alarm at the Residence Inn by Marriott on Six Pines Drive. The building was evacuated and firefighters discovered someone burned food in a microwave. The Residence Inn was not on fire and some overheated food inconve...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 22, 2026

safety

Traffic Alert: I-45 NB ML – Conroe – Pickup vs. TDCJ Bus

6:05 p.m. MCHD is responding to I-45 northbound near FM 830 where a pickup rear-ended a TDCJ bus with eight (corrected) prisoners onboard. No obvious injuries were reported, and it’s described as minimal damage, but apparently someone wants to be evaluated. The inmates are still ...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 21, 2026

safety

Breaking: Pct. 4 on Auto vs. Bicycle Accident

HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office are investigating an auto-pedestrian crash in the 19100 block of Sprinters Drive near Cross Country Drive, where a vehicle struck a juvenile riding a bicycle. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperatin...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 21, 2026

News

Gov. Abbott Refers Discriminatory Airport Religious Facilities To DOJ

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today referred discriminatory religious ablution facilities at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to the U.S. Department of Justice for investigation and enforcement. “These ablution stations ...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 21, 2026

Local

Montgomery County woman dies from West Nile virus, health officials confirm

A Montgomery County woman in her 90s has died from West Nile virus, marking the county’s first confirmed death from the mosquito-borne illness in 2026, health officials said. The Montgomery County Public Health Department said the Texas Department of State Health Services confirm...

KPRC 2 (KPRC, NBC)Aug 21, 2026

Local

Grand Jury Indicts Father of Capital Murder in Infant Son’s Violent Death

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- On April 14, 2024 the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services contacted the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office regarding a severely injured 3-month-old child admitted to a local hospital. The MCSO Special Victim’s Unit, in collaboration with Chil...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 20, 2026

safety

Pct. 3 ICAC Arrests Woodlands Man on Multiple Child Porn Charges

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- In April 2026, Constable Ryan Gable’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children regarding Nicholas Ryan Bunting, 41, of The Woodlands. The CyberTip alleged Bunting was in possession o...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 20, 2026

Local

Nonprofit of the Month: Thrive Offline

The Hello Woodlands Nonprofit of the Month is brought to you by Randy Lovelace of Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies and highlights a local nonprofit organization that serves the Montgomery County community. The nonprofit of the month is Thrive Offline, a local nonprofit orga...

Hello WoodlandsAug 20, 2026

News

NWS Houston/Galveston: Heat Advisory for Southeast Texas

A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 12 PM today through Friday evening. Hot conditions will persist today with highs between 95-102°F and heat indices between 105-110°F . Make sure to protect yourself, your loved ones, and pets from these dangerously hot conditions....

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 20, 2026

safety

Pct. 4 Assists DPS Narcotics with Felony Warrant Arrest

HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Special Operations Unit and K-9 Unit assisted DPS Narcotics with the execution of a warrant in the 23000 block of Willow Wood Street in the Tomball area. The male suspect was found to have an open felony narcotics warrant a...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 20, 2026

Local

Pct. 2 Constable Eason’s Office Bulldozes Fraud Scheme

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- A Houston man is behind bars following an investigation by the Pct. 2 Constable’s Office into a bizarre report from a local resident. A local man told Pct. 2 Detectives he found his own bulldozer listed for sale for $20,000 on a social media marketplace. Th...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 20, 2026

safety

A Local Woman’s Road to Recovery after an accidental fall reveals a Brain Tumor

Allison Ostrowski had been noticing changes in her vision but she didn’t think much of it. She assumed it was time for new glasses. Then, one morning, a freak accident changed everything. Allison was rushing around when she slipped on a puppy pad and fell, hitting her head on a t...

Hello WoodlandsAug 20, 2026

schools

Bear Branch Elementary Lockdown

Bear Branch Elementary School in Kingwood has been on lockdown this morning due to law enforcement activity in the area, and not because of a threat to students, according to information provided to parents of students at the HISD school. Their usual drop-off area was altered, du...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 20, 2026