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The count down is on friends – only 12 days until our Pink Strong Breast Cancer Walk at Margaritaville Resort Lake Conroe. We are so excited! But let’s be honest here and not ignore the big pink elephant in the room… it’s hot. More than usual hot. More than almost ever in Conroe ...
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The Dollywood Foundation joins millions of people around the world in mourning the passing of its beloved founder, Dolly Parton, and celebrating an extraordinary life defined not only by the music and joy she shared with the world, but by her deeply held belief in giving back. Do...
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Looking for something to do in the Conroe-Montgomery area? Check out these seven events coming up in September. ‘Footloose’ This 80s rock musical, produced by Stage Right at Crighton Theatre, follows Ren McCormack, a teen who moves from Chicago to a small town where dancing is ba...
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WEATHER ALERTS Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harris County and Montgomery County until 5:30 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harris County until 5:15 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harris County until 5 p.m. Friday’s forecast: Friday morning Houston saw 1 to 2 inches ...
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A 4-year-old girl died after investigators say she accidentally shot herself inside a northwest Harris County home Thursday night. Harris County Precinct 4 deputies responded to a home in the 8700 block of Champions Plaza around 11 p.m. on Aug. 27 after receiving reports of a sho...
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A variety of different projects are underway in Conroe, Willis, and Montgomery ISDs, including the construction of new schools and parking facilities. Conroe ISD passed a $1.9 billion bond package back in 2023 and Montgomery ISD passed a $326 million bond package in 2022. Conroe ...
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The Woodlands Diversion, a fine arts and culture nonprofit organization founded in 2023 , has outlined its 2026-27 schedule of live performances of classical music by composers from the past in addition to pieces by living composers. Styles include classical music, jazz, Latin, M...
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More than two years after Hurricane Beryl, Jada Garcia and her husband, Porfirio, are still living with the damage the storm caused to their Galveston home. A tree next to the house uprooted during the hurricane, lifting part of the home and separating sections of the walls and f...
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Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza saw what it was like to face a strong NFL pass rush, even against a San Francisco defense comprised of reserves, and he was sacked twice and threw an interception in the 49ers’ 18-12 preseason victory over the Raiders on Thursday nigh...
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At an Aug. 27 regular meeting, the San Jacinto River Authority approved the operating budget for FY 2026-27, set to begin on Sept 1. Within the budget, the Groundwater Reduction Plan rates are expected to remain the same, while the raw water rate will rise. The breakdown Presente...
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Strong storms have developed and are moving through Southeast Texas as Tropical Depression Edouard continues moving through the state. Earlier Wednesday evening, a Tornado Warning was issued for a rotating storm moving through Montgomery County. That warning has since expired. Ti...
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Strong storms have developed and are moving through Southeast Texas as Tropical Depression Edouard continues moving through the state. Earlier Wednesday evening, a Tornado Warning was issued for a rotating storm moving through Montgomery County. That warning has since expired. Ti...
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A luxury med spa with roots in The Woodlands and Montgomery is expanding its services to Rice Village and bringing a new kind of energy through rejuvenation. Rejuvé Wellness & Aesthetics is slated to host the soft opening of its third location in the region along Tangley Street o...
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A north Houston great-grandmother who spent the first two weeks of school shuttling children to three different Houston ISD campuses finally got some relief Thursday morning. ‘We’re getting a bus’: Great-grandmother helps north Houston kids get to school A Houston ISD school bus ...
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The Conroe ISD Career and Technical Education program is seeing growth in popularity as it continues to partner with local industries and build new facilities in the area, officials said. CISD does not have a central CTE facility where students train and learn. Instead, different...
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The Dog Stars Rated R for language and strong violence Rotten Tomatoes Score: 38% In Theaters Based on the best-selling novel by Peter Heller, “The Dog Stars” takes place after a flu pandemic has wiped out most of the Earth’s population. A young man with an operable plane (Jacob ...
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The Players Theatre Company invites actors, theatre lovers, and members of the community to its next Script Circle on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Owen Theater, featuring a reading of Ruth, a new contemporary drama by playwright Doug Foresta, who will be present for the ev...
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This is my favorite time to be at a winery! The grapes are coming into the wineries with the winery smells overwhelmingly sweet with incoming grapes. Grapes coming to wineries have about three times the sweetness as those purchased in grocery stores. With this sweetness comes yel...
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As part of the brand’s Day of Service, throughout August and September, including Jimmy Buffett Day on Sept. 4, and Labor Day Weekend, Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston is supporting The Jazz Connection, a Montgomery County-based nonprofit dedicated to providing fr...
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A former feed store serving ranchers in the Montgomery area since the 1940’s is continuing its lifeline as a neighborhood bar and eatery. Founded by husband and wife Curtis Barker and Angel Wiener in December 2025, 333 Bar & Grill serves as a gathering space for the Montgomery co...
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Are you ready for some football? How about Houston’s Friday Football Frenzy on KPRC 2? We are back for our 21st season of bringing viewers the most comprehensive high school football coverage in Greater Houston. Buckle up because it’s that time again for all levels across Texas s...
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30-year-old Liam Jacob Sanders is now in the Harris County Jail. Investigators say he called emergency dispatchers this morning saying that he stabbed his father inside a home on Stoneside Drive in the Cloverfield area. Major Earl Dean with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office told...
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The Houston Police Department says it is investigating certain usages of the Flock camera system by officers for potential policy violations. The department didn’t disclose how many officers are being looked into, but said it has identified usage that is being investigated furthe...
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Harris County and El Paso County joined the city of Columbus, Ohio, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, in a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. At issue: new rules tied ...
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Two arrests have been made following a hit-and-run involving a Conroe Independent School District school bus Wednesday afternoon, according to Conroe ISD. District officials said the school bus was transporting students home from Campbell Elementary School when it was rear-ended ...
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The Houston Audubon Society, founded in 1969, has renamed itself Birds Houston as part of a broader effort to clarify its mission and modernize its identity, according to a release from the organization. The organization also unveiled a new logo featuring the Yellow-throated Warb...
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Willis ISD and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office confirm a student was detained after a gun was discovered inside of a backpack at Willis High School Wednesday morning. The sheriff’s office said they responded to the school after they were made aware of the incident at aroun...
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Montgomery Police Department is set to restructure its leadership and bring on four additional hires after the council approved five positions during its Aug. 25 meeting. Council approved the creation of one police captain position, three full-time public safety officer positions...
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The number of interference with public duties cases filed in Montgomery County jumped sharply from 2017 to 2025 rising by nearly 700%, according to records obtained by KPRC 2 from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, with a majority of the cases ending with a dismiss...
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A $7.25 million construction project focused on widening part of Old Houston Road from two to four lanes is scheduled to begin Aug. 31, according to Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray’s Office . What residents should know Work to expand the roadway will take place over the next ye...
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Sarah Grunau/ Houston Public Media FIEL Executive Director Cesar Espinoza shows video footage of 23-year-old Joceline Penaloza Magana’s arrest by ICE agents during a press conference on August 26, 2026. A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been temporarily reassigned after...
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Families of student-athletes in Hays CISD will be required to pay athletics fees this year to help offset budget cuts and keep non-varsity teams running. “We know that it’s a hardship on families,” Chief Communication Officer Tim Savoy said. “Nobody wants, in this economy, an add...
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Two of the three men who witnessed the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot and killed by federal immigration agents on Canal Street in July are now released from custody. The ruling comes as new data sheds light on Houston Police Department’s interactions with Immigrat...
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Incumbent Will Metcalf, R-Conroe, and Democratic challenger Bobbie Clayton will face off in the Nov. 3 general election for Texas House District 16. What you need to know District 16 spans northern Montgomery County and includes Conroe and Montgomery, according to a map of the di...
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KPRC 2, the Cody Stephens Foundation and Missouri City Fire & Rescue are teaming up to provide free heart screenings for teen athletes this weekend. The community heart screening is open to all athletes ages 11 to 25, regardless of their school, sport, or level of play. The event...
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The Houston Texans are putting H-Town front and center with their newest uniform. The team unveiled its “HOUSTON/US” Rivalries uniform Wednesday, a new look inspired by Houston’s streets, culture, car scene and iconic landmarks. Texans receiver Jayden Higgins to miss season after...
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Nine years after Hurricane Harvey turned streets into rivers and flooded neighborhoods across the Houston area, Harris County has more flood-control infrastructure in place. But is the region ready for another storm of that magnitude? The answer depends on where you live — and wh...
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As temperatures climb across the Houston area, some Houston Independent School District parents say their children are also facing uncomfortable conditions inside their classrooms. Parents at Horn Elementary School say students and teachers have been dealing with broken air condi...
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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...
