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MCSO arrests Former Nanny for Indecency with a Child

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old [male suspect] in connection with an ongoing child abuse investigation and is urging the public to come forward with additional information. On June 17, 2026, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Un...

Hello WoodlandsJun 18, 2026

MCSO investigates Drowning in Magnolia following Extensive Search

[On the evening of June 16, 2026) at about 6:00 p.m., deputies responded to the 30000 block of Turriff Circle in Magnolia following a report of a missing juvenile in a flooded retention pond. Preliminary information indicates a group of teenagers were playing near a construction ...

Hello WoodlandsJun 17, 2026

75-Year-Old Driver Killed in Hydroplane Crash on I-45 During Heavy Rain

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A 75-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning when his pickup truck hydroplaned on a rain-soaked stretch of Interstate 45 and crashed into a ditch, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. The crash happened about 9 a.m. on I-45 southbound, just south...

MC Police ReporterJun 16, 2026

HAPPENING NOW: Manhunt in Conroe

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- 6:50 p.m. DPS and Conroe Police are searching the area around Austin St. and Arnold St. for a black man wearing gray pants and a blue hoodie. He fled on foot from DPS in that area. Conroe Police have joined the search....

MC Police ReporterJun 15, 2026

Conroe police chief addresses concerns with Flock safety cameras

Conroe Police Chief Jon Buckholtz said the cameras are designed to identify vehicles involved in criminal activity and are not used for traffic enforcement, to issue speeding tickets or for facial recognition....

Community Impact Conroe-MontgomeryJun 15, 2026

Traffic Alert: I-45 NB ML – Walker County – Major Crash

3:15 p.m. I-45 northbound main lanes in Walker County, north of Huntsville, near FM 2989 – major crash had the interstate stopped. Traffic is now moving at a crawl, with lanes reduced due to the crash...

MC Police ReporterJun 14, 2026

CONROE PURSUIT

927AM-CONROE PURSUIT EAST ON FM 3083 FROM I-45 9:34AM-UPDATE -CRASHED AT FM 3083 AND POLLOCK

MC Police ReporterJun 13, 2026

MAJOR ACCIDENT-CONROE

8:48 PM-MAJOR ACCIDENT FM 3083 WEST AT WEST DAVIS

MC Police ReporterJun 12, 2026

MAJOR ACCIDENT I-45 SHENANDOAH

2:40 AM-MAJOR ACCIDENT I-45 NORTHBOUND AT SHENANDOAH IN FRONT OF BUFFALO WILD WINGS, A TIRE CAME OFF THE TRUCK, TRUCK HIT THE WALL

MC Police ReporterJun 12, 2026

CONROE MC-SHELL SWAT SCENE ENDS WITH SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

On June 9th, 2026, at 2:12 pm, the Conroe Police Department was dispatched to 1200 League Line Rd. (McDonald’s restaurant) in reference to an active disturbance. As patrol officers arrived, they learned that an 18-year-old male, later identified as Jeremiah Lawson, was possibly h...

MC Police ReporterJun 9, 2026

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office: Multi-County Burglary Ring Dismantled

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) has successfully dismantled a multi-county burglary ring responsible for a series of commercial burglaries across Southeast Texas. The investigation began following a burglary at the Shell Gas Station located in Th...

Hello WoodlandsJun 9, 2026

Son of beloved Conroe horseman charge in father’s murder

The son of an 81-year-old Conroe man has been charged in his father’s murder.James Blount, known to many as “Mr. Jim,” was found shot inside his home on Trails End Road on Monday after a family member called 911. When deputies arrived, they found Blount suffering from a gunshot w...

Click2HoustonJun 5, 2026

Suspicious Package in Conroe determined safe, no threat to the public

On June 1, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a deputy with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office discovered a suspicious package in the 200 block of West Phillips Street. The package was located next to the deputy’s patrol vehicle and was leaning against the rear wheel. Officers...

Hello WoodlandsJun 2, 2026

Conroe PD Statement on Suspicious Package Evacuation

The Conroe Texas Police Department released the following statement Monday night: On June 1, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a deputy with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office discovered a suspicious package in the 200 block of West Phillips Street. The package was located ne...

MC Police ReporterJun 2, 2026

Breaking: Conroe Building Evacuated for Suspicious Package *UPDATED*

From MCSO: 5:27 Update: Scene is Secure- Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office has made the package safe and will be handling the primary investigation along with Conroe PD. Original Info: The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office along with the Montgomery County Fire Marshalls Of...

MC Police ReporterJun 1, 2026

Will CenterPoint Energy keep the lights on in Houston this hurricane season?

June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season and a familiar tension settles over Houston.The forecasts and skies may still be quiet, but for many residents, the memory of 2024 lingers. It’s not just the storms they remember. It’s the darkness that followed.RELATED: Should hurri...

Click2HoustonJun 1, 2026

INTOXICATED FEMALE CRASHES ONTO CONROE AIRPORT

About 10:30pm an intoxicated female was driving south on Airport Road from Fm 1484 at a high rate of speed. Without even hitting her brakes she crashed through the Conroe Airport fence and was driving around the airport. Multiple MCSO units responded and were able to take her int...

MC Police ReporterMay 31, 2026

‘Your watch has ended’: Precinct 4 deputies mourn loss of retired K9 Ultras

Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office are mourning the loss of retired K9 Ultras, a longtime member of the Precinct 4 team remembered for his service and loyalty.Ultras, who was 14, spent years working alongside deputies after joining the agency in 2015. D...

Click2HoustonMay 30, 2026

MCSO Arrests Armed Previously Deported Illegal Alien Sex-Offender

MONTGOMERY COUN TY, TX- On Saturday, May 23, 2026, around 8:30 p.m., Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office West Patrol Deputies participating in the Memorial Day DWI Task Force conducted a traffic stop in the 8200 block of FM 1488 in Magnolia. The driver and sole occupant of the veh...

MC Police ReporterMay 29, 2026

MCSO Missing Juvenile / Runaway – Have you seen Layth?

Missing Juvenile/ Runaway: Layth was last seen on May 23, 2026 when she was dropped off at work in the 15200 block of Saddlewood, Conroe. Layth was wearing a black t-shirt and khaki shorts. If you know the whereabouts or have any information on Layth, please contact the Montgomer...

MC Police ReporterMay 29, 2026