The Conroe Police Department is investigating reports of threatening and harassing communications directed toward City of Conroe elected officials and staff. Investigators, working collaboratively with our County, State, and Federal law enforcement partners, are diligently working to identify the...
Conroe is moving ahead with a study that could require new developments to help cover the cost of future water, wastewater and roadway infrastructure. City Council heard an update from infrastructure and engineering consultants Freese and Nichols on Aug. 27 before giving staff the go-ahead to res...
The Conroe City Council voted late Thursday night on whether to place a binding proposition about the city’s Flock Safety license plate reader cameras on the November ballot, but the motion did not get the three “yes” votes needed to advance. PREVIOUS: Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters ...
At an Aug. 27 regular meeting, the San Jacinto River Authority approved the operating budget for FY 2026-27, set to begin on Sept 1. Within the budget, the Groundwater Reduction Plan rates are expected to remain the same, while the raw water rate will rise. The breakdown Presented by SJRA Control...
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year-old Willis High School student Thursday afternoon after the student allegedly made statements about shooting other students in a classroom. The student is being held at the Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Center and charged with makin...
A luxury med spa with roots in The Woodlands and Montgomery is expanding its services to Rice Village and bringing a new kind of energy through rejuvenation. Rejuvé Wellness & Aesthetics is slated to host the soft opening of its third location in the region along Tangley Street on Sept. 1, offici...
A north Houston great-grandmother who spent the first two weeks of school shuttling children to three different Houston ISD campuses finally got some relief Thursday morning. ‘We’re getting a bus’: Great-grandmother helps north Houston kids get to school A Houston ISD school bus pulled up outside...
30-year-old Liam Jacob Sanders is now in the Harris County Jail. Investigators say he called emergency dispatchers this morning saying that he stabbed his father inside a home on Stoneside Drive in the Cloverfield area. Major Earl Dean with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office told KPRC 2’s Bryce N...
Career and Technical Education programs grow to meet needs in Conroe ISD12h ago
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The Dog Stars Rated R for language and strong violence Rotten Tomatoes Score: 38% In Theaters Based on the best-selling novel by Peter Heller, “The Dog Stars” takes place after a flu pandemic has wiped out most of the Earth’s population. A young man with an operable plane (Jacob Elordi) finds sol...
The Players Theatre Company invites actors, theatre lovers, and members of the community to its next Script Circle on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Owen Theater, featuring a reading of Ruth, a new contemporary drama by playwright Doug Foresta, who will be present for the evening. Participat...
This is my favorite time to be at a winery! The grapes are coming into the wineries with the winery smells overwhelmingly sweet with incoming grapes. Grapes coming to wineries have about three times the sweetness as those purchased in grocery stores. With this sweetness comes yellow jackets looki...
As part of the brand’s Day of Service, throughout August and September, including Jimmy Buffett Day on Sept. 4, and Labor Day Weekend, Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston is supporting The Jazz Connection, a Montgomery County-based nonprofit dedicated to providing free jazz and music...
A former feed store serving ranchers in the Montgomery area since the 1940’s is continuing its lifeline as a neighborhood bar and eatery. Founded by husband and wife Curtis Barker and Angel Wiener in December 2025, 333 Bar & Grill serves as a gathering space for the Montgomery community. The hist...
Are you ready for some football? How about Houston’s Friday Football Frenzy on KPRC 2? We are back for our 21st season of bringing viewers the most comprehensive high school football coverage in Greater Houston. Buckle up because it’s that time again for all levels across Texas starting this week...
Houston Police Department investigating officer usages of Flock camera system for potential policy violationsYesterday
Harris County sues Trump administration over election rules tied to public safety fundingYesterdayTwo arrests have been made following a hit-and-run involving a Conroe Independent School District school bus Wednesday afternoon, according to Conroe ISD. District officials said the school bus was transporting students home from Campbell Elementary School when it was rear-ended by a vehicle. Off...
The Houston Audubon Society, founded in 1969, has renamed itself Birds Houston as part of a broader effort to clarify its mission and modernize its identity, according to a release from the organization. The organization also unveiled a new logo featuring the Yellow-throated Warbler , a longtime ...
Willis ISD and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office confirm a student was detained after a gun was discovered inside of a backpack at Willis High School Wednesday morning. The sheriff’s office said they responded to the school after they were made aware of the incident at around 10:50 a.m. They...
Montgomery Police Department is set to restructure its leadership and bring on four additional hires after the council approved five positions during its Aug. 25 meeting. Council approved the creation of one police captain position, three full-time public safety officer positions and one full-tim...
The number of interference with public duties cases filed in Montgomery County jumped sharply from 2017 to 2025 rising by nearly 700%, according to records obtained by KPRC 2 from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, with a majority of the cases ending with a dismissal. KPRC 2 analyz...
Old Houston Road widening project to kick off soon in New CaneyYesterday
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy temporarily reassigned after alleged ICE coordinationYesterdayFamilies of student-athletes in Hays CISD will be required to pay athletics fees this year to help offset budget cuts and keep non-varsity teams running. “We know that it’s a hardship on families,” Chief Communication Officer Tim Savoy said. “Nobody wants, in this economy, an additional expense. ...
Two of the three men who witnessed the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot and killed by federal immigration agents on Canal Street in July are now released from custody. The ruling comes as new data sheds light on Houston Police Department’s interactions with Immigration and Customs E...
Incumbent Will Metcalf, R-Conroe, and Democratic challenger Bobbie Clayton will face off in the Nov. 3 general election for Texas House District 16. What you need to know District 16 spans northern Montgomery County and includes Conroe and Montgomery, according to a map of the district. Metcalf, ...
KPRC 2, the Cody Stephens Foundation and Missouri City Fire & Rescue are teaming up to provide free heart screenings for teen athletes this weekend. The community heart screening is open to all athletes ages 11 to 25, regardless of their school, sport, or level of play. The event will take place ...
The Houston Texans are putting H-Town front and center with their newest uniform. The team unveiled its “HOUSTON/US” Rivalries uniform Wednesday, a new look inspired by Houston’s streets, culture, car scene and iconic landmarks. Texans receiver Jayden Higgins to miss season after ACL tear The uni...
GODSPARK and Holiday House is a seasonal holiday event venue that recently opened its doors this July in Montgomery. What they offer The venue is currently owned and operated by Johanna Bustamento and her husband, William Bustamento. The couple moved from East Texas to their new home and business...
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A large wildfire which sparked Monday in North Texas has rapidly expanded, growing to 50,000 acres in just 24 hours and sparking a large response from multiple agencies, including some from Southeast Texas. The “Ross Fire” began Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, which is west of Fort Worth. ...
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A large wildfire which sparked Monday in North Texas has rapidly expanded, growing to 50,000 acres in just 24 hours and sparking a large res…
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are responding to a major crash at US-90 and Lindstrom Road in East Harris County. One person is cri…
Montgomery ISD has increased its overall district accountability score from the Texas Education Agency for the third year in a row, accordin…
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During a budget workshop discussion on Aug. 20, The Woodlands Township board of directors discussed the potential for a partnership with Con…
Two Conroe city council members say they have recently received threats and harassment following the council’s August 13 vote against puttin…
La Marque Mayor Keith Bell is facing a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge after being arrested Friday at a business park in Angleton. Bell…
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