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2:05 p.m. I-45 northbound main lanes, in the construction zone across from Huntsville Memorial Hospital, a seven-vehicle crash has occurred in the already reduced lanes, making northbound I-45 traffic a worse nightmare than usual.
11:15 PM-Conroe and Montgomery Firefighters are on the scene at Margaritaville with a stuck elevator. Two adults and four children are in the car. Firefighters have opened the outer door and attempting to open the inner door. 11:28pm-All persons have been taken out of the elevator safely.
9:45 p.m. FM 2432 at Seven Coves Road – wreck
5:40 p.m. I-45 northbound main lanes, just north of Tamina/Research Forest Dr – wreck
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Let’s Go Lions! It’s always a great week to be a Conroe Noon Lion, and this week was a great example of why Lions love being Lions!Our Golf Tournament last week was an ACE! The course was wonderful, the golf was fun, and the volunteers definitely brought their A-game. A special THANKS to ALL the par
9:05 a.m. W. Davis/Hwy 105 at Highland Hollow – wreck
Two Harris County Precinct 4 constable deputies were shot Friday night when a man ambushed them at an apartment complex, and a suspect is now in custody, authorities said. Around 10 p.m., Deputy Dante Zepeda and several other Precinct 4 deputies were dispatched to a report of a man discharging a wea
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Officials said a major crash on the northbound lanes of I-69 at SH 99 forced the closure of multiple main lanes.
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During the 2025-26 school year, Conroe ISD tracked the number of cellphone-related discipline referrals across its secondary campuses. This is the first year of the district tracking and implementing disciplinary measures for cellphone usage. Mark Murrell, CISD assistant superintendent for high scho
During the 2025-26 school year, Conroe ISD tracked the number of cellphone related displine referrals across its secondary campuses. This is the first year of the district tracking and implementing disciplinary measures for cellphone usage.
12:30 p.m. I-45 southbound main lanes at the Crighton Rd Exit – wreck
One way Rotarians serve our local community is toward assisting those families with loved ones who come to Montgomery County for medical help. Outside of the Medical District in Houst, being one of the largest in the world, Montgomery County’s Hospitals consisting of Herman Memorial Hospital, Housto
6:05 p.m. I-45 southbound, just south of Sawdust Road – wreck
Authorities said 21-year-old Evan Joseph Moore has been a nanny in the area for several years and believe there could be more victims.
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 Unit (SVU), arrested [
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On June 16, the Conroe ISD board of trustees discussed the district’s special education department’s increasing costs and student population as well as an update on the district’s “homecoming plan,” which will return students to their zoned neighborhoods. The discussion Kendra Wiggins, CISD executiv
On June 16, the Conroe ISD board of trustees discussed the district’s special education department's increasing costs and student population as well as an update on the district's “homecoming plan, ” which will return students to their zoned neighborhoods.
A 21-year-old man, who investigators say had worked as a babysitter and nanny, has been arrested after accusations he sexually abused a child.Evan Joseph Moore is charged with indecency with a child. He was arrested on Wednesday.The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office say the investigation began afte
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 21-year-old man who worked for years as a local babysitter and nanny on a charge of indecency with a child, and investigators say there may be other victims. The Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) arrested Evan
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CONROE, TX — On June 18th, 2026, at approximately 06:14 am, the Conroe Police Department responded to a disturbance with weapons at the Alta Sergeant apartments located at 650 Sgt. Ed Holcomb North. As Conroe Police Officers arrived, they located a 14-year-old juvenile male in the parking lot with a
Two teenagers were arrested and charged after a 14-year-old boy was found shot at an apartment complex in Conroe on Thursday morning.The Conroe Police Department responded to a shooting around 6:14 a.m. at the Alta Sergeant apartments, located at 650 Sgt. Ed Holcomb Blvd. N.Responding officers found
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There are several events taking place around the Conroe and Montgomery area through late July. Check out a few of them below. This story is not comprehensive and events are subject to change. ‘1776’ presented by The Players Theatre Company The Players Theatre Company presents “1776,” the Tony Award-
There are several events taking place around the Conroe area through late July. Check out a few of them below. This story is not comprehensive and events are subject to change.
As Tropical Storm Arthur moved through Southeast Texas, bringing periods of heavy rain and localized flooding, Entergy Texas officials say the company was prepared and is already looking ahead to the rest of hurricane season.While the storm weakened after making its way through the region, utility c
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Texas country music singer Casey Donahew will headline the 2026 Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival along with some returning fan-favorite Zydeco bands. The 37th annual festival is set for Oct. 9-11 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Conroe. The music lineup for this year’s event was announced Saturd
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There are several events to attend in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. Check them out below. This is not a comprehensive list, and events are subject to change. Willis Juneteenth Celebration The city of Willis’s Juneteenth Celebration will include live music and performances, activities
There are several events to attend in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. Check them out below. This is not a comprehensive list, and events are subject to change.
2 p.m. League Line Road at I-45 northbound feeder – wreck
1:30 p.m. Fireboats are extinguishing a burning jet ski in the middle of Lake Conroe. Medics are evaluating a patient who was already on the shore when the fire was dispatched.
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At the June 16 regular board meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees approved the 2026-27 employee compensation plan presented by CISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Garza. The conditions Garza said the total additional cost of the 2026-27 employee compensation plan compared to the previous estimat
At the June 16 regular board meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees approved the 2026-27 employee compensation plan presented by CISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Garza.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women[1] in Montgomery County and across the United States. To change that, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is encouraging women to prioritize their heart health.
[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 roadway and adjacent
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