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N. Texas ‘Ross Fire’ leads to evacuations; 50,000 acres burned

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 wes...

Lake Conroe Area NewsAug 25, 2026

1 injured in crash on US-90 in east Harris County.

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 critically injured, and LifeFlight has been called to the scene. Accused ringleader of $23M Houston mail theft scheme is also out on bond for m...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 25, 2026

Fatal crash involving semi-truck, pickup closes W Mount Houston Road

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a fatal crash involving a semi-truck and pickup truck in northwest Harris County. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the crash happened in the 2600 block of West Mount Houston Road (249) early Saturday morning. Authorities said the driver...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 22, 2026

14-year-old hit by vehicle while riding electric scooter in N. Harris County

Authorities say a 14-year-old girl has been taken to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle while she was riding an electric scooter Friday. It happened in the 26200 block of Kuykendahl Road in the far northern part of Harris County. RELATED: E-scooter crash raises safety concer...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 21, 2026

Rotary: Conroe club hosts Police Chief Jon Buckholtz at Tuesday meeting

The Rotary Club of Conroe will hear from Conroe Police Chief Jon Buckholtz relating to his office’s crime-fighting tactics. Conroe PD in conjunction with Conroe Fire Department jointly use several drones to approach fires and crime scenes in progress to establish what levels of r...

Lake Conroe Area NewsAug 21, 2026

Conroe Police Issue Statement on Threats & Harassment

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 workin...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 21, 2026

E-scooter crash raises safety concerns for young riders in Greater Houston Area

A 10-year-old girl is recovering after investigators say she was struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter in northwest Harris County. The crash happened near the intersection of Lincolns Meadow Drive and Dukes Run Drive. According to Harris County Precinct 4, the girl...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 19, 2026

Conroe approves emergency well repair, eminent domain for water plant projects

Conroe City Council moved several water infrastructure projects forward Aug. 13 , including a $572,425 emergency rehabilitation of Water Well No. 26 and the use of eminent domain to acquire property for two future water plants. The most immediate concern centered on Water Well No...

Lake Conroe Area NewsAug 19, 2026

Man charged with threatening people with knife at Harris County McDonald's

Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a convicted felon, accused of displaying a knife and threatening several people at a McDonald’s in northwest Harris County. The incident happened Saturday afternoon at the restaurant on FM 1960 Bypass Road West near Kenwick Dr...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 18, 2026

Another Would-be Traffic Stop Rolls Into Arrest

HARRIS COUNTY, TX- On August 13, a deputy with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the 5000 block of FM 1960 West, but the driver allegedly failed to comply and stop. Instead, 31-year-old Luis Lanz reportedly tried to flee, which started a brief purs...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 17, 2026

Breaking: Lake Rescue on Lake Conroe

8:50 p.m. Fire boats and Lake Patrol are headed to a dark boat with audible shouting, possibly in distress, in the area of Rush Creek Cove marina on Lake Conroe....

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 16, 2026

Before the next flood, Harris County is changing how rescues begin

For years, Harris County first responders have had to leave the region to receive specialized swiftwater rescue training. That is about to change. County officials broke ground Friday on a new Swiftwater Rescue Training Facility at 1731 Hugh Road. The center will give deputies, c...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 15, 2026

ICE detained a man in Houston after he reported a shooting to local police

AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File In this July 8, 2019, file photo, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer looks on during an operation in Escondido, Calif. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained a man in Houston last weekend after he called ...

Lake Conroe Area NewsAug 12, 2026

ICE arrests crime witness who helped Houston police identify shooting suspect

A man who called Houston Police to report a shooting was detained by federal immigration agents at the scene and the Harris County District Attorney is now speaking out. Houston Police say the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Sunday outside a Home Depot off Bellaire Boulevard. ...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 12, 2026

Nearly two dozen people charged in Montgomery County retail theft operation

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said a targeted, 4-day operation led to 23 arrests. Deputies also recovered thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise. The sheriff’s office Crime Reduction Unit said deputies worked with local retailers and loss-prevention teams from Aug. 4...

Lake Conroe Area NewsAug 11, 2026

Conroe City Council to weigh ballot measures, data center regulations Aug. 13

Conroe City Council members could take action on several items that may eventually head to voters during their Aug. 13 meeting, including proposals related to residential lot sizes, firefighter collective bargaining and the city’s continued use of automated license plate reader s...

Lake Conroe Area NewsAug 11, 2026

2 children killed in RV fire in Liberty County

Two children have died following a fire at an RV in Liberty County Tuesday morning, authorities said. Firefighters with the Cleveland Fire Department and deputies with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office responded to the fire around 5:30 a.m. at an RV near County Road 3189 and Hi...

Lake Conroe Area NewsAug 11, 2026

Fatal fire reported in Liberty County near Highway 59

A fire in Liberty County has been confirmed as fatal, according to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Billy Knox said deputies are working a fire near County Road 3189 and Highway 59 South. 23-year-old man gets life in prison for sexually assaulting pregnant conven...

Lake Conroe Area NewsAug 11, 2026

Decomposed body found near N. Eldridge Parkway in west Houston

Houston police are investigating after a bicyclist reported finding a decomposed body Monday evening in west Houston. According to Houston Police Department Lt. Horelica, the bicyclist called 911 around 6:10 p.m. Aug. 10 after discovering the body in the vicinity of the 1400 bloc...

Lake Conroe Area NewsAug 11, 2026

Vehicle Crashes Into Business in Cypress Area

HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office are investigating a vehicle crash that caused significant damage to a business in the 11200 block of Huffmeister Road on Sunday afternoon. Deputies responded to the scene after a vehicle crashed into the build...

Montgomery County Police ReporterAug 10, 2026

Truck crashes into business in northwest Harris County

Precinct 4 constable deputies are investigation crash on Huffmeister Road in the Cypress area off the Northwest Freeway. According to a picture posted by Constable Mark Herman’s Office, a pickup crashed into the U Wash laundromat. The pickup did not go into the building but there...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 9, 2026