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A Channelview man who was held on a $5 million bond as he faced child pornography and online solicitation of a minor charges, is headed back to a Texas prison for a 15-year sentence. Christopher Lakner, 34, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography as part of a plea agree...
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Young Texas Artists (YTA) will be infusing the elegance, sparkle and breathtaking classical music that guests have come to expect at its season kickoff celebrations with a touch of country personality this year. Classic Cabaret, beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, takes place at...
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Heart of the Beast Rated PG-13 for some language, peril, bloody/injury images and violence Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86% In Theaters Special Forces veteran James Belmont (Brad Pitt) wants nothing more than to fly to remote areas in his sea plane and hang out with his combat dog, Odi...
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RICHMOND, Texas – For Heidi Martin, the lights in her home are usually off. She counts every dollar. She watches her utility bills. She keeps her air conditioning above 80 degrees because, as she puts it, she cannot afford to run it much lower. Recommended Videos Martin lives car...
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Conroe will review how it classifies and pays city employees after the City Council approved an $80,000 contract for a compensation study at its Sept. 24 meeting. The details The city selected Public Sector Personnel Consultants to conduct a comprehensive review and update of its...
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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...
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At the upcoming Oct. 6 special meeting, the Montgomery ISD board of trustees will review multiple updates and presentations concerning campus success and learning. Meeting highlights MISD will review a delinquent tax report on the district’s finances, along with two presentations...
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Deputy constables from Harris County Precinct 4 are investigating a possible aggravated robbery after a man in his mid-30s arrived at the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care in the 7400 block of North Grand Parkway West with multiple stab wounds, the constable’s office said. Driver ...
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The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office says a vehicle crashed into a home in the Spring area Saturday evening, causing significant damage. It happened in the 21600 block of Meadowhill Drive. This is in the Dove Meadows neighborhood between FM 2920 and Spring Stuebner Roa...
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Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are at a scene where a man was critically injured and later died after being struck by another man during an argument, causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement. The incident happened in the 15100 block of Willis St...
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are at a scene where a man was critically injured after being struck by another man during an argument, causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement. Recommended Videos The incident happened in t...
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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...
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Houston ISD has changed how thousands of eligible school choice and magnet students get to class this school year, moving to centralized hub stops that can require families to travel farther before students ever board a school bus. The change took effect as the school year began ...
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SPRING, Texas – Jarred Hostetler never got rid of the posters he made in 2024 to protest his kids’ school district’s decision to eliminate almost 80 school bus routes. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District cut the transportation budget that year to lower the district’s mu...
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The Rotary Club of Conroe hosted Cunty Judge Mark Keough as its speaker last Tuesday. We know there is a lot of growth in Montgomery County, but the growth was shown by Judge Keough as some of the fastest ever. Under his stewardship, the tax rate has fallen, but the assessed valu...
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What have the Conroe Noon Lions been up to? Last week fourteen Lions conducted eye screenings for forty-two pre-school children at the Kids-R-Kids Child Center and Presbyterian Day School. As usual, these were free of charge to the children because our motto is “WE SERVE.” And we...
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On Sept. 30, the city of Willis experienced a water main break that led to a major decrease in water pressure citywide. Willis Mayor William Brown announced that the city will remain under a boil water notice until the issue is fully resolved. Willis ISD students have been encour...
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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...
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After weeks of bag searches, metal detector screenings and a new clear backpack requirement at Willis High School, Willis ISD is moving forward with another security change. The Willis ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-0 Thursday morning to approve the purchase of 15 new Xtract One w...
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On Oct. 6, the Conroe ISD board of trustees will host a special public meeting to review the district’s bond process and long-term program management plan and to approve the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System appraisers. The gist According to its website , T-TESS is a st...
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Students at Willis High School have already seen major changes to how they enter the building. Bag searches. Metal detector screenings. And now, clear backpacks. Thursday morning, Willis ISD leaders are considering another change. According to the published agenda, the Willis ISD...
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Students at Willis High School have already seen major changes to how they enter the building. Bag searches. Metal detector screenings. And now, clear backpacks. Thursday morning, Willis ISD leaders are considering another change. According to the published agenda, the Willis ISD...
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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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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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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 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...
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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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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-...
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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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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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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...
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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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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...
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Texas’ oldest wine trail and the country’s second most active wine region just happens to be the Texas Hill Country Wine Trail. This wine trail was conceived by Gary Gilstrap of Texas Hill Vineyards near Johnson City. He came up with the concept of the local Hill Country wineries...
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Houston Independent School District students and teachers are feeling the heat — literally — as aging HVAC systems leave some classrooms sweltering. KPRC 2 has received a flood of emails, messages and comments from parents and teachers about the uncomfortable conditions inside HI...
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After an hours-long search that continued overnight, the man accused of shooting a Harris County deputy in the leg Wednesday has been taken into custody. Officials with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said 25-year-old Chase Layne Patin was arrested Thursday morning in Channelv...
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued a boil water notice for all customers of the City of Willis public water system after a water main broke and pressure was lost. Residents should boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and washing ...
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Texas homeowners affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and Hurricane Beryl in 2024 are running out of time to apply for disaster recovery assistance. The Texas General Land Office says funding is limited, and applications are reviewed in the order they are rec...
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Choir concerts are complex aesthetic experiences wrapped up in the look of the ordinary. Because human beings are singing, one might suppose the meat of the performance resides in the words, but if you ask yourself what pleases or irks you most in a choir concert, your likely ans...
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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 ...
