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Thousands of people are without power near Magnolia in Montgomery County Tuesday evening. CenterPoint Energy’s outage map shows approximately 15,000 people remain without power as of 9:30 p.m. Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough says CenterPoint Energy has identified the source o...
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SPRING, Texas — A 15-year-old Westfield High School student was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon on a sidewalk along Ella Boulevard, just off campus, and authorities were still searching Tuesday night for a suspect who fled on foot. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said deputie...
parks
It was back in May when 2 Helps You first showcased the challenges with illegal dumping along the 8000 block of North Antoine Drive. A parking lot housing a closed-down Pizza Hut dining location had been turned into a massive urban dump site. We first visited the property in May ...
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A 15-year-old was fatally shot on a sidewalk near Westfield High School. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the victim is believed to be a student of the School. Gonzalez said an encounter took place on the sidewalk between the teenager and a man before shots were fired. Inve...
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Authorities confirm a 15-year-old student has died after being shot near Westfield High School Tuesday. The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the shooting happened off Ella Boulevard, near the high school. Three former Houston private school student athletes charged in...
government
Bob Harvey officially began serving as Magnolia’s city administrator July 14, marking both his first day on the job and his first City Council meeting in the position. City Council extended an offer to Harvey following its June 9 meeting. Harvey’s professional background includes...
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Work to widen part of Old Houston Road from two to four lanes began Aug. 31, as planned, according to Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray’s Office . The project A $7.25 million construction project focused on expanding the roadway will take place over the next year, as previously r...
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Source: Read original article Publisher: Building With The Browers The post The Good, The Bad, The Ugly & The Beautiful | 37 Days on the Road appeared first on Lake Conroe ....
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Two students at Willis High School were taken into custody Tuesday morning after making statements about having a bomb, according to school officials, as the campus began implementing heightened security measures following a string of gun-related incidents. The latest incident co...
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Provided/Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Willis ISD has increased its security measures at Willis High School, including the installation of metal detectors, after multiple firearm-related incidents in the past year. Willis ISD has increased its security measures at Willis Hig...
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Officials with the nonprofit organization United Way of Greater Houston announced Sept. 21 that CEO Amanda McMillian will retire as president and chief executive officer on May 1, 2027. The board unanimously selected Angel Harris, current vice president and chief advancement offi...
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The Weight Rated R for language, some violence and bloody images Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92% In Theaters In this decent little indie, Ethan Hawke plays a down on his luck veteran who is sent to a work camp after a regretful altercation. Wanting nothing more than to return to his d...
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Editor’s note: This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Community Impact will update this story when more information is available. Encompass Health has recently filed a project registration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulat...
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A northwest Harris County mother is speaking out after her 5-year-old daughter was shot and killed while riding in the family car — and the man accused of pulling the trigger is now facing capital murder charges. Monica Hicks was driving her five children home from her mother’s h...
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Court records detail allegations that at least two students at The Briarwood School, a Houston private school serving children with learning differences, were sexually assaulted and harassed in locker rooms and other school-related settings during the 2025–26 school year. Two stu...
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Willis High School will begin screening every student through metal detectors and searching backpacks Tuesday after a second gun was discovered on campus this school year, prompting safety concerns among parents who say they have had enough. The announcement came Monday, Sept. 21...
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When you turn on your faucet, you expect clean, safe drinking water to be there. Making that happen takes much more than turning on a tap. Behind the scenes, SJRA’s water treatment operators are monitoring, testing, and managing the treatment process around the clock to help ensu...
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Much of the work that keeps SJRA’s water and wastewater systems operating safely and efficiently happens behind the scenes, and technology plays a critical role. One of the most important pieces is Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, or SCADA. As SJRA’s SCADA Manager, Randy...
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When you turn on the faucet or flush a toilet, you probably don’t think about the infrastructure that makes those everyday conveniences possible. Miles of pipelines, pumps, treatment facilities, and other infrastructure work together behind the scenes to deliver water and safely ...
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When everything is working as it should, most people never think about the miles of water and wastewater infrastructure operating beneath and throughout The Woodlands. But keeping that system running reliably takes a team of people who are constantly inspecting, maintaining, repa...
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Have you ever wondered what goes into creating maps or dynamic address viewers such as the popular mapping applications that we all use on a daily basis? Did you know that there are specialists responsible for inputting, analyzing, and managing the data used to create this techno...
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Ever wonder what happens after you flush the toilet or turn off the sink? Where does all that water go, and who makes sure it is safely treated before returning to the environment? At SJRA’s Woodlands Division, a dedicated team of wastewater professionals works around the clock t...
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A 47-year-old man has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 5-year-old girl who was riding in her family’s car in northwest Harris County. “Our hearts are shattered”: Family asks for help to lay Zah’Layah to rest Jeremy Porter is accused of opening fire on t...
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The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy has been fired after the agency reviewed video footage that depicted the deputy driving a marked unit in an “unacceptable” manner. According to the sheriff’s office, the footage showed the deputy following another vehicle at an ...
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Willis High School was placed in a hold status after staff members discovered a loaded gun on campus Monday morning. In an email sent to families, the school confirmed the discovery and said a student has been detained. The gun was also confiscated. RELATED: Willis High School st...
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An investigation that began with questions about records inside the Pasadena Police Department has grown into a broader look at how Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras are being used across the Houston area. The Pasadena case prompted a broader question: how are F...
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Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune State-appointed HISD Superintendent Mike Miles huddles with Fonville Middle School administrators after observing seventh grade teacher Ashlie Flores teach her students on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. Texas’ top officials want to use Miles’ schoo...
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View in Full Page Format Thursday Night Sailboat Races September 24, 2026 - September 25, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Race Start Area Thursday Night Sailboat Racing on Lake Conroe is back! If you're interested in sailing small boats every Thursday evening through mid-October or just w...
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Detectives with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating homicide tonight at an apartment complex on Uvalde Road near Wallisville Road. HCSO says it happened just after 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. Deputies got to the scene and found a woman and a wounded man who had been sho...
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The Houston Independent School District is facing scrutiny after announcing budget adjustments tied to student enrollment numbers — moves that could mean significant cuts for several campuses. Each year, HISD conducts what it calls a standard campus leveling process after the sch...
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The San Francisco 49ers handled the return from Australia just as well as the trip there and have started the season with two convincing victories. Christian McCaffrey became the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era with 100 career touchdowns, Brock Purdy played a near-per...
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A Precinct 4 Constable Canine helped locate a 20-year-old special needs woman who wandered away from her home in Montgomery County. Constable Mark Herman’s Office said K-9 Sig and his handler, Deputy Millhouse, assisted Montgomery County police in the search. Sig tracked the woma...
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A 5-year-old girl is dead and two other children were injured after a vehicle carrying a mother and her five children was struck by gunfire Saturday night in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office . RELATED: 5-year-old girl killed in apparent roa...
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Twenty-one men were arrested Sept. 16 during an undercover prostitution investigation in Harris County Precinct 4, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. Investigators said the men, who range in age from their early 20s to late 60s, were arrested after alle...
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Detention Officer Anon Vaughn Hoffman, 21, who died in an off-duty motorcycle crash in Austin County on Saturday. Texas DPS said Hoffman was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle that collided with a Volkswagen Atlas ar...
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A 5-year-old girl is dead and two other children were injured after a vehicle carrying a mother and her five children was struck by gunfire Saturday night in northwest Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say they responded to the shooting at appr...
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Harris County homeowners facing a higher county property tax rate may be able to lower their tax burden by making sure they are receiving all the exemptions they qualify for. The question comes from a viewer: Can you file both disabled and over 65? I was told that I couldn’t. The...
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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Thursday night to a reported sexual assault at Magnolia High School during a football game. Deputies were dispatched to the school at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2026, where they met with a 15-year-old victim. The vic...
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A deadly shooting during an alleged robbery in Harris County is bringing attention to the risks of in-person meetups and the safe exchange zones available across the Houston area. Anthony Castro, 17, is charged with capital murder in connection with the Sept. 13 shooting death of...
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A 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a man who told dispatchers he was chasing robbery suspects in north Harris County, according to court records. PREVIOUS: 34-year-old man fatally shot after chasing suspects who robbed him at gunpoint in A...
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Amid an ongoing extradition battle, Harris County prosecutors on Friday filed formal notice with the state court that they will not seek the death penalty for Lee Gilley, the Houston man accused of murdering his pregnant wife before fleeing the U.S. while on bond. RELATED: Lee Gi...
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling out Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey over the county’s newly approved property tax increase, arguing that his decision to vote against it did not stop the hike from passing. One day after the tax hike approval, Hidalgo pushed back in ...
business
Officials with used clothing store Plato’s Closet confirmed the new Conroe location is now serving customers. The details In a social media post from the franchise, the new Conroe location celebrated the grand opening of the Conroe location on Sept. 17, with a number of deals and...
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A 16-year-old boy died after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the North Freeway near Louetta Road, authorities said. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said two teens tried to cross the freeway Friday afternoon near the 20400 block of Interstate 45. They made ...
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Need to catch up with Community Impact ’s coverage this week? Check out these trending stories from across the northern portion of the Greater Houston area from Sept. 11-18. Lone Star College System student enrollment exceeds 100K for first time Over 100,000 students have enrolle...
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The former general counsel for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has finally reached a resolution in his online solicitation of a minor case more than two years after being arrested by the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office. Jeffrey Downing, 48, pled guilty Thursday d...
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The Harris County Commissioners Court approved a $3.09 billion budget and one of the highest property tax rates in the county’s history with a split vote during its Sept. 17 meeting. What you need to know Taxpayers will see a 7.6% property tax rate increase in comparison with las...
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For the Conroe Noon Lions Club, fall also means something else — a season of service! Judging by this week’s meeting, our Lions are ready for it! We were proud to recognize Adrienne Byrd as our August – Lion of the Month. Since joining the club, she has jumped right in, lending a...
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Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club held a meeting recently at Walden Yacht Club. Bill Hogan began with a prayer followed by President Todd Keifer leading us in the Pledge to the American Flag and then the Pledge to the Texas Flag. Lots of Good News were shared along with the singi...
