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Conroe Noon Lions: Hear the Lions roar. $250,000 given, 15,000 service hours and more
The Conroe Noon Lions Club closed its 2025–26 fiscal year with expanded community programs, new partnerships, and more than $250,000 donated throughout the community, including over $100,000 to Lone Star Family Health Center, continuing its long tradition of service across Montgo...
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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...
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Rotary: Conroe Rotary working on book drive for Honduras school
Rotary clubs throughout the world are starting off their club years as of July 1. New officers and board members start off the year planning service projects. The Rotary Club of Conroe is known for its distribution of the custom-made “I Like Me” books provided to first graders fe...
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Local youth from Conroe travel to Alaska for transformative mission trip
A dedicated team of 11 volunteers from First Presbyterian Church recently returned from a transformative mission trip to Alaska, where they spent June 14-19 serving local communities through various ministry and service projects. The team, primarily composed of local youth, trave...
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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...
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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...
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Traffic Alert: Hwy 75 N. – Willis – Wreck *UPDATED w/ CLOSURE*
6:05 UPDATE – Hwy 75 N. is CLOSED at Meador Road. An 18-wheeler took down three utility poles and dropped electrical wires onto the roadway. Avoid the area. You cannot drive through. 5:55 p.m. Hwy 75 N., just north of Willis High School, near Meador Road – Wreck...
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Margaritaville’s Uncorked Friday Wine Tasting set for July 17 at resort
What’s better than an elegant summer evening of wine, food and lakeside relaxation? Join Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston for the Uncorked Friday Wine Tasting on Friday, July 17, featuring four exceptional selections from the Decoy Limited collection by Duckhorn. ...
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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...
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Traffic Alert: I-45 NB ML – Willis Area – Wreck
5:20 p.m. I-45 northbound main lanes, just north of Shepard Hill Rd – minor crash, single-vehicle vs. k-wall
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Traffic Alert: N. Danville St. – Willis – Wreck
4:10 p.m. N. Danville St. near Martin Luther King Blvd. – wreck
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Montgomery County Food Bank welcomes Five New Board Directors
Montgomery County Food Bank is proud to announce five new members of its Board of Directors for the term beginning May 2026. Representing leaders from grocery retail, education, waste services, and the business community, the incoming directors bring a wealth of expertise that wi...
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Remembering Erika Serrato: Montgomery County deputy honored in service
The Montgomery County deputy was killed while directing traffic around a wreck last weekend. Source: Read original article Publisher: KHOU RSS Feed: local The post Remembering Erika Serrato: Montgomery County deputy honored in service appeared first on Lake Conroe....
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Heads up, drivers! TxDOT announces closure of I-45 at Crosstimbers for bridge repairs
TxDOT announced Tuesday the closure of I-45/North Freeway at Crosstimbers in both directions for the bridge repairs.Repairs will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, July 10 and end at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11. The closures will alternate between directions.Here are the following details of t...
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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...
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MCSO Deputy Erika Serrato July 4th DWI Initiative results in 54 Impaired Driving Charges
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office has announced that prosecutors accepted 52 Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charges and 2 Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) charges during the Deputy Erika Serrato July 4th DWI Initiative, a coordinated Independence Day weekend No Ref...
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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....
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Montgomery County AMBER Alert: 12-year-old last seen Monday with man in New Caney, say investigators
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Genesis Mills was seen getting into a white van with an unknown man. Source: Read original article Publisher: KHOU RSS Feed: local The post Montgomery County AMBER Alert: 12-year-old last seen Monday with man in New Caney, say ...
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Montgomery County DWI initiative honoring fallen Deputy Erika Serrato results in 54 intoxication charges
A July 4th weekend DWI enforcement initiative held in memory of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato resulted in 54 intoxication-related charges, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.Procession, funeral to be held for fallen Montgomery ...
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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...
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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...
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Procession, funeral to be held 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...
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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...
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Garbage truck spills load in Montgomery County, prompting hours-long cleanup
Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler says a garbage truck spilled its load along Player Woods near North Seasons Trace Circle, leaving debris scattered and triggering a significant roadside cleanup effort. Wheeler said the cleanup is expected to take at least t...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Breaking: Rescue on Lake Conroe
8:30 p.m. Fire boats and other first responders are headed to the area of Lake Conroe near the FM 1375 bridge, where a kayaker is reportedly in need of rescue. Law enforcement says they see the kayaker and the operator is conscious and upright....
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Harris County Precinct 4 deputies help you beat the heat with a sweet treat at annual watermelon giveaway
If your summer survival plan includes staying cool and snacking on something sweet, put this on your calendar: the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is hosting their annual free watermelon giveaway on Tuesday, July 14, starting at 10 a.m.The event will take place at Atk...
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FATAL CRASH NEAR WILLIS
Just before midnight Saturday night, North Montgomery County Fire was dispatched to a major accident on Cedar Lane just north of FM 1484. Units arrived on the scene to find a man in his 50s entrapped in a 2006 GMC Yukon that was upside down. It was determined that he was deceased...
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CHILD DROWNS IN WILLIS
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was called to Robin Lane in Willis, Saturday evening, to a reported child drowning. They arrived along with North Montgomery County Fire and MCHD. A young female toddler was found unresponsive. First responders went to work immediately with ...
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BOAT CRASH ON LAKE CONROE
930PM-Just after 9:30pm multiple calls started to come in from people at the Far Hills Park at the dead end of Cude Cemetery. All reported a boat crash with two unconscious persons. Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens were first on scene and reported that a boat hit the bulkhea...
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REPORTED BOAT CRASH-LAKE CONROE
940PM -MULTIPLE REPORTS OF A BOAT CRASHING ONTO SHORE ON THE END OF CUDE CEMETERY ROAD. PARKS AND WILDLIFE ON SCENE WITH TWO UNCONSCIOUS PATIENTS
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JULY 4TH MONTGOMERY COUNTY TASK FORCE HONORED DEPUTY ERICK SERRATO FAMILY
FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF DOOLITTLE Carrying the Torch Tonight, our DWI Task Force briefing felt a little different. We were profoundly honored to welcome the family of Deputy Erika Serrato into our briefing room, a moment that was deeply emotional, cathartic, and an unforge...
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Fire Traffic Alert: McComb Road – Conroe – Hazmat Response
9:15 a.m. Fire and EMS are enroute to a property in the 13700 block of McComb Road where a well is reported to be spewing a “clear liquid”. It was dispatched as a hazardous material response as a precaution....
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Traffic Alert: Bronte Courts Dr. – Willis – Crash w/ Injuries Involves ATV
9:55 p.m. Bronte Courts Drive (13700 block), off of Sarah Circle, in the Coaltown Road/Rogers Road area – ATV crash with injuries reported as serious
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Sports car driver killed, several injured, including 2 children, in I-45 crash involving heavy truck
A person was killed and two children were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a heavy truck on I-45 Friday morning, according to officials.The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Broadway Street and Interstate 45 South. The southbound lanes of I-45...
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Traffic Alert: Silverdale Dr – Conroe – Wreck
4:15 p.m. Silverdale Drive and S. Third St. – Wreck
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Man charged in initial crash in I-45 chain of events that led to deputy’s death
A 31-year-old man is accused of causing initial crash that set off multi-vehicle scene resulting in Montgomery County deputy being killed. Source: Read original article Publisher: KHOU RSS Feed: local The post Man charged in initial crash in I-45 chain of events that led to deput...
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Person killed in crash impacting I-45 SB lanes at 71st Street in Galveston County, police say
Galveston PD confirmed one person died after saying multiple people were taken to the hospital due to a multi-vehicle crash on I-45 South at 71st Street....
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Second suspect charged in crash that killed Montgomery County deputy, DPS says
The new charges stem from both the crash that deputies were investigating and the collision that killed Deputy Erika Serrato. Source: Read original article Publisher: KHOU RSS Feed: local The post Second suspect charged in crash that killed Montgomery County deputy, DPS says appe...
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Harris County Precinct 4 splash pads open early to beat triple-digit heat this Fourth of July
With Houston’s heat index pushing into triple digits, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones is giving families a cooler option — and more time to use it.Starting July 3, splash pads across Precinct 4 parks will open two hours earlier than usual, welcoming visitors ...
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I-45 FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Close to midnight, South County Fire and Spring Fire responded to a reported motorcycle crash on I-45 southbound at the Harris County line. Units arrived to find the rider in the middle of the freeway deceased. Approximately 100 yards ahead was an older model GMC pickup with the ...
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I-45 REOPENS AFTER FATAL CRASH
330AM- I-45 SOUTHBOUND AT THE HARRIS /MONTGOMERY COUNTY LINE HAS JUST REOPENED. THIS AFTER A FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN WHICH THE MOTORCYCLE RAN UNDER THE REAR OF A PICKUP TRUCK....
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DPS INVESTIGATORS INTENSE AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATION BRINGS LIGHT TO THE CRASH WHICH TOOK THE LIFE OF MCSO DEPUTY ERIKA SERRATO
Sunday morning at 2:39 am, 911 was alerted to a crash on I-45 just north of Woodlands Parkway. It was reported that a black Toyota Camry was rear-ended by a black Ford F-250 pickup. However, further investigation by DPS revealed that a black Tesla Model Y was traveling northbound...
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Mother Pleads for Help Finding Missing Montgomery County Woman After Car Found Abandoned Off FM 1485
10AM UPDATE-HER MOTHER REPORTS SHE HAS BEEN LOCATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL Adrienne Foster, also known as Adrienne Leniger, was last known to be near Bill Hales Road around 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to her mother. Her running vehicle was later discovered behind Vulcan Materials wit...
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OFFICIALS MAKE ANOTHER ARREST IN THE CRASH INVESTIGATION IN WHICH MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPUTY SERRATO WAS KILLED
Officials have arrested Oluwatobiloba Olukayode Sofela, age 31, in connection with Sunday’s crash that killed the deputy. Sofela is charged with a collision involving injury and tampering/fabricating physical evidence with the intent to impair. Sofela was the driver of the Tesla,...