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Former Harris County deputy arrested for allegedly using position for sexual encounters in uniform
A former Harris County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for allegedly using his position as a law enforcement officer to have sexual encounters with nearly a dozen women he met while in uniform, according to court records. Dohnya Dozier, 42, was arrested Thursday morning, recor...
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Flood watch in effect for Houston and most of southeast Texas Friday
Weather Alerts: Flash Flood Warning for Grimes, Montgomery, Waller counties until 10:30 p.m. Update: flood watch has been extended east and now includes Harris County. The areas shaded in green will get an additional 2″-3″ of rain with 4″-6″ possible. Friday’s forecast: The storm...
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Deputy shot, wrong man handcuffed: Channelview resident speaks out after Chase Patin arrest
Harris County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 25-year-old Chase Patin Thursday morning following an overnight manhunt that ended at a home on North Brentwood and South Drive in Channelview. Deputies said Patin shot one of their own in the leg while they were responding to a family di...
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Houston voters to decide whether misdemeanor marijuana possession becomes HPD’s lowest priority
Houston voters will decide in November whether misdemeanor marijuana possession becomes the Houston Police Department’s lowest law-enforcement priority. Proposition A would also prohibit HPD from requesting, participating in or executing no-knock warrants. The measure would not l...
government
Conroe approves $195K in arts grants, Owen Theatre sign replacement
Conroe City Council approved $195,000 in arts and cultural grants alongside a $65,000 project to replace the Owen Theatre’s digital marquee signs Sept. 24. The details The arts grants will support eligible organizations during the 2026-27 grant year, which begins Oct. 1. Administ...
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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-...
Local
Bottled water distribution announced for Willis residents during boil water notice
Residents affected by a boil water notice in the City of Willis can pick up free bottled water today at a distribution site operated at the North Montgomery County Community Center, Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough said. The site, located at 600 Gerald Street, opens at 1 p.m. ...
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Deputy shot, suspect found in shed after neighbor’s dogs alert
A resident who let dogs into the backyard early Thursday morning ended an all-night manhunt in East Harris County. The dogs wouldn’t stop barking toward the tree line off West Brentwood. When the homeowner spotted movement near an outdoor storage shed, they called 911. Minutes la...
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Pregnancy assault case dismissed against UH football player Carmello Brooks
A Harris County grand jury returned a no bill in the assault of a pregnant person case involving University of Houston football player Carmello Brooks. The case stemmed from Brooks’ September arrest after investigators accused him of assaulting a woman who had recently learned sh...
News
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...
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Judge Kathleen Hamilton named Hometown Hero for 2026 Assistance League 250th anniversary celebration
At a chapter ceremony on Sept. 28, Assistance League of Montgomery County named The Honorable Judge Kathleen Hamilton its Hometown Hero for the 2026 Stars of Service campaign honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Judge Hamilton has served on Assistance League’s Advisory Council f...
