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FATAL CRASH ON I-45

1 PM-An auto pedestrian crash has turned fatal on I-45 southbound at the 112-mile (south side of Huntsville) marker. In front of the Ford Dealership.

Man arrested for running two unlicensed care homes in Montgomery County, vulnerable residents found bedridden

A Montgomery County man is facing criminal charges after investigators discovered he was operating two unlicensed personal care homes out of residential houses where bedridden and disabled seniors were living without required fire safety equipment or state licensing.Jeffrey Canal...

Family files wrongful death lawsuit following June 2026 death of MCSO deputy on I-45

Deputy Erika Serrato's family filed a suit almost two months after the MCSO deputy was hit and killed while assisting with a DWI crash on I-45.

Montgomery County Deputies Arrest Suspect in $15,000 Sporting Goods Store Theft Case

Gov. Abbott orders audit of data center projects before they can connect to Texas power grid

Gov. Greg Abbott is directing state regulators to conduct a comprehensive audit of data center projects seeking to connect to the Texas power grid, saying the review is necessary to protect the state’s electric reliability as demand continues to surge.Abbott announced Monday that...

AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY-CONROE

9:15 AM- CONROE HAS DISPATCHED FIRE EQUIPMENT TO THE CONROE AIRPORT-REPORT OF AN AIRCRAFT (MOONEY SUPER 21) WITH A GEAR NOT EXTENDING. 921AM-HAND CRANKED GEAR DOWN-SAFELY ONTHE GROUND...

Fire Traffic Alert: I-45 SB – South County – Three-Car Crash w/ Fire

4:05 p.m. I-45 southbound near the Harris County Line, south of Rayford/Sawdust – multiple-vehicle wreck w/ fire – (Right two lanes and right shoulder)...

Sheriff Wesley Doolittle Modernizes MCSO Command

13-year-old dead after possible medical emergency in north Harris County, Precinct 4 deputies say

A 13-year-old is dead after a possible medical emergency in north Harris County on Thursday, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office....

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PRECINCT 4 K-9 “JOKER” TAKES A BITE OUT OF CRIME

Wednesday night, about 10 p.m., DPs attempted to stop a motorcycle on I-69 near FM 1485. The driver fled to Loop 494, then down Loop 494 to West Heritage. In the curve at Oak Lane, he wrecked the bike and fled on foot. Constable Hayden had a Task Force of 50 officers working. The...

Montgomery County commissioners discuss fire and safety updates, proposed jail site

Montgomery County officials discussed a plan for mobile emergency response barriers to better implement traffic safety.

Conroe Man Arrested After Montgomery County Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of 119 Grams of Fentanyl

Montgomery County Sheriffs Office Cold Case Unit Identifies Remains of Missing Juvenile Kristen Galvan

Montgomery County Emergency Management Team Deployed to Texas Coastal Bend as Nueces River Flooding Threatens Live Oak and McMullen Counties

Several members of the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management remain deployed across Texas, helping fellow Texans recover from the devastating flooding earlier this month, with the team currently operating in the Texas Coastal Bend as floodwaters f...

Texas health issues alert after 4 Montgomery County residents infected with measles

Texas health officials are warning residents and health care providers to stay alert after four cases of measles were confirmed in an unvaccinated Montgomery County family.The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a health alert after the family members were inf...

Sheriff Doolittle Welcomes Six New Hires and Congratulates Three Promotions at Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Montgomery County Sheriff Doolittle and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced the addition of six new team members and the promotion of three current employees this week. The six new hires include five Detention Officers and one Dispatcher, all joining the agency to he...

CONROE AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY *UPDATED*

UPDATE 10:35 a.m. The pilot hand-cranked the landing gear to the down position. The aircraft is now safely on the ground. 9:45 AM- CONROE FIRE CREWS ARE STANDING BY AS A BEECH V35B BONANZA SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT HAS A LANDING GEAR THAT WON’T COME DOWN. HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON ...

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Leslie McCauley Graduates from LEMIT Command College

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is congratulating Lieutenant Leslie McCauley on her graduation from the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas Command College, Class #105. The Sheriff’s Office commended McCauley for her dedication to professional grow...

MCSO TAKES DOWN BENNETTE ESTATES DOPE HOUSE

The Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team, in partnership with the Department of Public Safety, recently concluded a targeted investigation into the illegal sale of methamphetamine in Conroe, Texas. The joint operation was initiated in direct response to complaints and inf...

Multiple Arrested Following Methamphetamine Investigation in Conroe

Porter Man Arrested for Burglary at East County Convention Center Construction Site in Montgomery County

Montgomery County firefighter arrested for controlled substance, tampering with evidence after crash involving 4 vehicles, Conroe police say

An off-duty Montgomery County firefighter was arrested for possessing a controlled substance and tampering with evidence after a multi-vehicle crash, Conroe police said....

Off-Duty Firefighter Arrested for Tampering With Evidence at Fatal-Type Four-Vehicle Crash in Conroe

On Thursday, July 23, 2026, at approximately 7:41 p.m., officers with the Conroe Police Department responded to a major crash involving four vehicles at the intersection of Avenue M Extension and Cedar Way Street. Upon arrival, Conroe PD patrol officers, the Conroe Fire Departmen...

Spa worker arrested, accused of assaulting woman during massage in Magnolia, MCSO says

Montgomery County deputies said 29-year-old Bradley Orton had been previously arrested for an indecent assault case in 2022 before the alleged incident this month....

Magnolia Man Arrested on Five Child Pornography Charges After Montgomery County ICAC Investigation

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrests Massage Therapist in Magnolia

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect following an investigation into an indecent assault at a local spa in Magnolia, Texas. On July 3, 2026, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call regarding an indecent assault. Deputies met with a...

Magnolia Massage Therapist Arrested on Indecent Assault Charge; Montgomery County Sheriff Seeks Additional Victims

Suspect arrested, charged in brother's shooting death in Montgomery County, sheriff's office says

A suspect was detained after shooting and killing his brother in Montgomery County, the sheriff's office said.

MCSO Investigates Homicide on Kenswick Park Drive

Trial underway for man accused of killing Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her daughter in fiery crash

The trial is underway for the man accused of causing the crash that killed a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her young daughter in 2024.On the second day of testimony, Harris County Precinct 5 Assistant Chief Deputy took the stand as prosecutors continued presenting...

Breaking: Homicide Investigation Underway in East Montgomery County

PORTER TX- Just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from someone who said he shot his own brother. Deputies rushed to the home in the 20700 block of Kenswick Park Drive and confirmed the call was true. Fire and EMS a...

Traffic Alert: FM 1485 – Conroe – Wreck, Closure

6:50 p.m. FM 1485 between Hwy 105 E. and the railroad tracks – wreck and temporary road closure at the crash

What MCSO redacted: Policy raises new questions about traffic stop that ended in arrest

A routine traffic stop over a turn signal and dim license plate lights ended with a Montgomery County woman being arrested. Now, an unredacted sheriff’s office policy obtained by KPRC 2 is raising new questions about whether the deputy followed required procedures.40-year-old Eli...

MCSO CONTINUES INVESTIGATION INTO FATAL CRASH

Just after midnight Saturday morning, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Team was dispatched to a fatal crash on FM 1486 between Hall Drive North and Hall Drive South. Initial investigation showed a motorcycle was southbound on FM 1486 and turning onto Hal...

Conroe Crash Takes Life of Local Teen

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- Just after 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Conroe Police responded to a crash in the 200 block of N. Loop 336 E. that ultimately resulted in a fatality. When Officers arrived at the scene of the collision involving a car and pickup truck, they found car’s passenger was...

MCSO Thanks Agencies Involved in UP CARES Initiative

From MCSO: Thank you to the Multi-Agency Task Force for their dedication to rail safety in Montgomery County!The recent UP CARES (Union Pacific Crossing Accident Reduction Education and Safety) initiative brought together the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County ...

Multi-Agency Human Trafficking Operation Nets 61 Arrests, 79 Charges and Rescues 28 Victims in Montgomery County

A months-in-the-making, multi-agency human trafficking and child exploitation operation coordinated by Constable Ryan Gable’s Precinct 3 Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Unit resulted in 61 arrests, 79 criminal charges and the safe recovery of 28 human trafficking victims...

61 Arrested, 28 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Major Montgomery County Multi-Agency Operation

61 Arrested, 28 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Major Montgomery County Multi-Agency Operation

‘We’re getting trapped’: Residents say flooding cuts off Montgomery County neighborhood

Residents in a Montgomery County neighborhood say they are growing increasingly concerned as repeated flooding continues to impact their community, leaving streets underwater, vehicles stranded and, at times, making their main entrance impassable.Neighbors in the Decker Oaks Esta...

17-year-old charged with murder after 16-year-old found shot to death in Conroe area, MCSO says

Officials have charged 17-year-old Messiah Archuleta with murder after a 16-year-old was shot to death in Conroe in early July,

**Update** Montgomery County Sheriffs Office Conducts Investigation into Fatal Shooting

**Update** Montgomery County Sheriffs Office Conducts Investigation into Fatal Shooting

Traffic Alert: Hwy 242 – I-45 Area – Wreck

5:55 p.m. Hwy 242 westbound flyover to I-45 southbound – wreck (single vehicle crashed) Flyover is BLOCKED temporarily. (Just go under I-45, take the southbound feeder and get on I-45 at the first ramp)...

Vehicle crashes into northwest Harris County home, minor injuries reported, Precinct 4 says

Precinct 4 officials said an investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into a residence near Atascocita, causing minor injuries.

AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY-CONROE AIRPORT

1030AM-CONROE FIRE HAS BEEN DISPATCHED TO AN AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY AT THE CONROE AIRPORT-AIRCRAFT WITH LANDING GEAR WONT EXTEND-AIRCRAFT WITH 4 ON BOARD AND OVER 200 GALLONS OF FUEL-ONE LANDING GEAR NOT EXTENDING- 10:39AM-AIRCRAFT IS DIVERTING TO SAN ANTONIO (Socata TBM-850 AIRCRAFT...

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office: 52 DWI and 2 BWI Arrests Made During July 4 Enforcement Initiative

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office: 52 DWI and 2 BWI Arrests Made During July 4 Enforcement Initiative

THREE ESCAPE INJURY IN CONROE CRASH

About 11:30 pm Friday, a husband, wife, and their small child were traveling east on Creighton Road when the driver missed the curve, continued into the woods, and hit a large tree, which prevented the vehicle from dropping into an eight-foot ravine. There were no injuries. This ...

Teen Fatally Shot in Montgomery County; 17-Year-Old Charged in Connection With Investigation

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot early Thursday morning, and a 17-year-old has been charged as detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded shortly after 5:13 a.m. on July 9 after the...

LOST SERVICE DOG IN CONROE

# Missing Dog Report-LOST AROUND MILL AVE AND FRAZIER **Dog’s Name:** Goober **Status:** Missing Goober went missing after accidentally getting out of my home. He is deeply loved and has been missing for several days. Despite extensive searching, checking nearby neighborhoods, mo...

Houston ICE shooting: Rep. Sylvia Garcia says witnesses are being held in Conroe as officials push for answers

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia said Friday that the three witnesses who were inside the van when Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE agent remain detained at the Montgomery County Processing Center in Conroe, raising concerns that they could be deported before investigator...

Deputy and Civilian Driver Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle Crash Involving MCSO Unit at Research Forest and Gosling

THE WOODLANDS, TX — A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a civilian driver were both transported to the hospital Thursday night after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Research Forest and Gosling in The Woodlands. At 7:56 p.m., The Woodlands Fire Department an...

Two MCSO Deputies Rescue Disabled Woman From Burning Woodlands Home; Family Dog Could Not Be Revived

THE WOODLANDS, TX — Two Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies rescued a disabled woman from a burning home in The Woodlands on Thursday night, pulling her from a house that was already engulfed in heavy smoke and flames when they arrived. About 8 p.m., Woodlands Fire was di...

I-45 DPS TASK FORCE MAKE OVER 100 ARRESTS

7,000+ traffic stops. 70+ felony arrests. 30 DWI arrests. 36 warrants served, and much more That’s just the first month of Operation Safe Kickoff, a Texas Department of Public Safety initiative along the I-45 corridor focused on keeping Texans and the thousands of FIFA-related tr...

Funeral Procession honors fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato

This morning, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., a funeral procession will be held in honor of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato. Traffic delays and temporary road closures are expected along the procession route. The procession will begin...

Funeral procession to be held Tuesday for MCSO deputy killed while on scene of DWI crash

A Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy, Erika Serrato, was struck and killed last month while investigating a suspected DWI crash along I-45, authorities said....

Procession and funeral underway for fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato

Family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and members of the community will gather Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed while directing traffic on Interstate 45 on June 28.Deputy killed while helping a...

Funeral underway for fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato

Family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and members of the community gathered on Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed while directing traffic on Interstate 45 on June 28.Deputy killed while helping a...

Family, friends honor fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato

Family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and members of the community gathered on Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed while directing traffic on Interstate 45 on June 28.Deputy killed while helping a...

Child injured in alleged road rage crash near Grand Parkway, Harris County Precinct 4 deputies say

Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies are investigating a major crash near N. Grand Parkway West and the Tomball Parkway. Authorities say a child was injured in the wreck and was being evaluated by EMS at the scene.According to investigators, the crash may have unfolded aft...

2 DWI arrests after drivers crash into Precinct 5 patrol units at Katy Freeway closure

Two suspected drunk drivers were arrested after, authorities say, they plowed into Harris County Constable Precinct 5 patrol vehicles during a nighttime closure on the westbound Katy Freeway near Westgreen Boulevard.Deputies with Precinct 5’s Toll Road Division were already on sc...

Harris County Precinct 4 arrests 25 suspected drunk drivers during Fourth of July weekend initiative

Harris County Constable Precinct 4 says deputies arrested 25 suspected drunk drivers during an enhanced Fourth of July holiday weekend DWI enforcement initiative across Precinct 4.According to the constable’s office, the proactive operation was designed to create a strong law enf...