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Five people were arrested on drunken driving-related charges during a four-day New Year’s DWI task force involving multiple law enforcement agencies across Montgomery County, according to Precinct 2 officials.
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Montgomery County deputies arrested three suspects after a copper wire theft at an energy facility in the Conroe area disrupted oil production and led to a felony traffic stop Friday night.
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Montgomery residents will have four chances in 2026 to dispose of bulky household items during city-sponsored heavy trash weekends, according to an announcement from the city’s Public Works department.
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At the end of 2025, Houston had cold but calm weather for New Year's Eve parties. On New Year's Day, it warmed up quickly, and later in the week, it felt like spring.

Law enforcement agencies across the Houston area are increasing patrols and using no-refusal enforcement this New Year’s Eve to curb drunk driving, citing a seasonal spike in deadly and preventable crashes.

About 1 million gallons of sulfuric acid were released from an industrial facility in Channelview early Saturday, with some entering the Houston Ship Channel. Officials said two people were briefly hospitalized and released, no evacuations were ordered, and monitoring showed no immediate public health impacts, though environmental effects remain under review.