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45 Chihuahua-mix dogs rescued from north Houston home amid neglect investigation

Forty-five Chihuahua-mix dogs, many of them suffering from infections and other medical problems, were rescued Tuesday from a mobile home in north Houston, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 1. Constable Precinct 1’s Animal Cruelty Unit removed the dogs from a home in ...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalOct 6, 2026

Wine Walk: Celebrate Texas Wine Month in the Texas vineyards

Texans are celebrating October as Texas Wine Month. The grape harvest is in and has an outstanding quality assessment. Texas’ vineyards are becoming better and better along with the recognition. Texas has eight American Viticultural Areas (AVA). These government-designated grape-...

Lake Conroe Area NewsOct 6, 2026

4-month-old baby boy safe after armed man surrenders after hours long standoff

Harris County Precinct 7 Constable deputies and HCSO SWAT got to the home on Princess Garden Way near W Orem Drive earlier Monday afternoon, where an armed man was barricaded inside with the baby boy. Authorities say the safety of the infant and everyone involved was their priori...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalOct 6, 2026

Rice University study finds income disparities in natural disaster preparedness

Sarah Grunau/Houston Public Media Flood waters flowed on Southwest Houston streets during Hurricane Beryl on July 8, 2024. While the majority of Houstonians say they feel prepared for natural disasters, a recent survey by Rice University found that income was a determining factor...

Lake Conroe Area NewsOct 5, 2026

CeeDee Lamb’s late TD caps a wild Cowboys rally to beat winless Texans 34-30

CeeDee Lamb shined in his first NFL game in the city he considers his second home to carry the Dallas Cowboys to a victory on Sunday. Lamb had a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards and his 12-yard TD reception with 40 seconds left lifted Dallas to the 34-30 win over Houston to k...

Lake Conroe Area NewsOct 5, 2026

White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter

The Chicago White Sox used a major league-leading 11 bullpen games en route to their first postseason appearance since 2021. Manager Will Venable also went with it ito win Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series. starting a sweep at Houston . The formula ended up paying dividends again...

Lake Conroe Area NewsOct 3, 2026

Too combative for court: Man accused of shooting deputy will face judge Monday

A man accused of shooting a Harris County sheriff’s deputy and stealing a patrol vehicle was too combative to face a judge Thursday night, but he’ll get his day in court Friday morning. Chase Layne Patin, 25, is scheduled for a preliminary appearance on Monday morning in the 482n...

Lake Conroe Area NewsOct 2, 2026

Man accused of shooting Harris County deputy now faces 5 felony charges

The man accused of shooting a Harris County sheriff’s deputy and fleeing in a patrol vehicle now faces five felony charges, including four counts of aggravated assault against a public servant. PREVIOUS: Man accused of shooting Harris County deputy taken into custody after hours-...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalOct 1, 2026

Brazos County woman found shot to death, suspect found dead in Harris County

The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman who was found shot to death Wednesday night at a residence in northern Brazos County. Just after 9 p.m., deputies were called to a home in the 6400 block of Trace Bend for a welfare concern. When deputies ar...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalOct 1, 2026

Stage Right ushers in spooky season with ‘Frankenstein’ at the Crighton Theatre

Are you ready for spooky season? We are! “Frankenstein” is coming to the Crighton Theatre stage for Halloween. Stage Right of Texas presents its second show of their 2026-27 season. “Frankenstein” is adapted for the stage by Victor Gianalella based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 classic ...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 30, 2026

White Sox strike first in AL wild card, beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1

Colson Montgomery hit a solo homer and Sam Antonacci drove in two runs to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday. The White Sox, in the postseason for the first time since 2021, made a remarkable turnaround this year ...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 30, 2026

MLB’s playoffs start Tuesday. Here’s what to know about the Wild Card Series

It won’t take long for Major League Baseball to deliver on some spicy postseason storylines. The Wild Card Series begins Tuesday, featuring four best-of-three matchups that include the Boston Red Sox traveling to face their longtime nemesis, the New York Yankees. Also in the Amer...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 29, 2026

Man found dead in Houston roadway; deputies investigating cause of death

Harris County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a man was found dead in the roadway in west Houston late Sunday night. Deputies were dispatched around 10:42 p.m. Sunday to the 1700 block of Greenhouse Road for a reported vehicle and pedestrian incident. When the first de...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalSep 28, 2026

Alvarez and Moreno win batting titles, Misiorowski leads majors in ERA and strikeouts

Houston’s Yordan Alvarez and Arizona’s Gabriel Moreno won their first batting titles Sunday, while Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents’ batting average. Alvarez’s .316 average was the lowest...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 28, 2026

Jadan Baugh and No. 21 Florida run roughshod over 4th-ranked Ole Miss, 52-28

New Florida coach Jon Sumrall called his program a sleeping giant when he took over 10 months ago and has said repeatedly since that it’s time to “wake the beast.” Well, the Gators are officially growling. Jadan Baugh ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns , Duke Clark added 126 ...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 26, 2026

Rangers finish home slate with 3-1 win over Mets to keep Texas tied for AL West lead

Josh Jung and Corey Seager homered, Kumar Rocker pitched five solid innings and Texas closed out its home schedule with a 3-1 win over the New York Mets on Thursday that kept the Rangers tied for the AL West lead heading into the regular season’s final weekend. Texas stopped a th...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 24, 2026

Magnolia ISD brings America’s 250th anniversary to life with living museum event

This year, our nation marks a historic, once-in-a-generation milestone: the 250th anniversary of American independence. From Sept. 14–18, Magnolia ISD hosted “Liberty & Legacy,” a district-wide initiative aligned with Celebrate Freedom Week and Constitution Day that is brought hi...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 24, 2026

Famous bagels, donuts: 6 Greater Houston dining updates

From donuts and empanadas to famous NYC bagels, check out six dining updates across the Greater Houston area, as reported by Community Impact. Impacts of the week Donut Block & Cafe now open in Spring Donut Block & Cafe held its soft opening in mid-September and is now serving th...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 24, 2026

People Behind the Water

Behind every gallon of water delivered, every wastewater system maintained, and every project completed by the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) is a dedicated team of professionals committed to serving the region. The San Jacinto River Authority operates across seven counties, ...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 24, 2026

Wine Walk: Cooler temps are on the way ushering in fall events at the wineries

Last Tuesday, marked the official beginning of fall with Autumn Equinox beginning at 7:05 a.m. Houston time. The weather is starting to behave providing opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Houston has traded its summer temperatures for more of an Autumn feel with temperatures be...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 24, 2026

Woodlands Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Music of Grateful Dead and More’

The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra will perform “Dead Symphony: The Music of Grateful Dead and More” at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The free performance begins at 7:30 p.m., with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. No ticket is required. “Dead Symphony” resurre...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 23, 2026

People Behind the Water: Jacob Williams

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...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 21, 2026

People Behind the Water: Randy Petersen

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...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 21, 2026

People Behind the Water: Nabeel Khan

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 ...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 21, 2026

People Behind the Water: Ed Coleman

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...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 21, 2026

People Behind the Water: Michael Coyne

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...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 21, 2026

HCSO investigating fatal shooting in Cloverleaf area

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...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalSep 21, 2026

49ers score TDs on 1st 5 drives to beat the Dolphins 35-13

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...

Lake Conroe Area NewsSep 20, 2026

Harris County homeowners may have options to offset higher property taxes

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...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalSep 20, 2026

16-year-old boy dies after being struck while crossing I-45 near Louetta

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 ...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalSep 18, 2026