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Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune State-appointed HISD Superintendent Mike Miles huddles with Fonville Middle School administrators after observing seventh grade teacher Ashlie Flores teach her students on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. Texas’ top officials want to use Miles’ schoo...
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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...
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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...
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A Precinct 4 Constable Canine helped locate a 20-year-old special needs woman who wandered away from her home in Montgomery County. Constable Mark Herman’s Office said K-9 Sig and his handler, Deputy Millhouse, assisted Montgomery County police in the search. Sig tracked the woma...
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A 5-year-old girl is dead and two other children were injured after a vehicle carrying a mother and her five children was struck by gunfire Saturday night in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office . RELATED: 5-year-old girl killed in apparent roa...
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Twenty-one men were arrested Sept. 16 during an undercover prostitution investigation in Harris County Precinct 4, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. Investigators said the men, who range in age from their early 20s to late 60s, were arrested after alle...
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Detention Officer Anon Vaughn Hoffman, 21, who died in an off-duty motorcycle crash in Austin County on Saturday. Texas DPS said Hoffman was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle that collided with a Volkswagen Atlas ar...
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A 5-year-old girl is dead and two other children were injured after a vehicle carrying a mother and her five children was struck by gunfire Saturday night in northwest Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say they responded to the shooting at appr...
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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...
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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Thursday night to a reported sexual assault at Magnolia High School during a football game. Deputies were dispatched to the school at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2026, where they met with a 15-year-old victim. The vic...
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A deadly shooting during an alleged robbery in Harris County is bringing attention to the risks of in-person meetups and the safe exchange zones available across the Houston area. Anthony Castro, 17, is charged with capital murder in connection with the Sept. 13 shooting death of...
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A 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a man who told dispatchers he was chasing robbery suspects in north Harris County, according to court records. PREVIOUS: 34-year-old man fatally shot after chasing suspects who robbed him at gunpoint in A...
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Amid an ongoing extradition battle, Harris County prosecutors on Friday filed formal notice with the state court that they will not seek the death penalty for Lee Gilley, the Houston man accused of murdering his pregnant wife before fleeing the U.S. while on bond. RELATED: Lee Gi...
government
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling out Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey over the county’s newly approved property tax increase, arguing that his decision to vote against it did not stop the hike from passing. One day after the tax hike approval, Hidalgo pushed back in ...
business
Officials with used clothing store Plato’s Closet confirmed the new Conroe location is now serving customers. The details In a social media post from the franchise, the new Conroe location celebrated the grand opening of the Conroe location on Sept. 17, with a number of deals and...
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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 ...
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Need to catch up with Community Impact ’s coverage this week? Check out these trending stories from across the northern portion of the Greater Houston area from Sept. 11-18. Lone Star College System student enrollment exceeds 100K for first time Over 100,000 students have enrolle...
safety
The former general counsel for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has finally reached a resolution in his online solicitation of a minor case more than two years after being arrested by the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office. Jeffrey Downing, 48, pled guilty Thursday d...
government
The Harris County Commissioners Court approved a $3.09 billion budget and one of the highest property tax rates in the county’s history with a split vote during its Sept. 17 meeting. What you need to know Taxpayers will see a 7.6% property tax rate increase in comparison with las...
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For the Conroe Noon Lions Club, fall also means something else — a season of service! Judging by this week’s meeting, our Lions are ready for it! We were proud to recognize Adrienne Byrd as our August – Lion of the Month. Since joining the club, she has jumped right in, lending a...
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Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club held a meeting recently at Walden Yacht Club. Bill Hogan began with a prayer followed by President Todd Keifer leading us in the Pledge to the American Flag and then the Pledge to the Texas Flag. Lots of Good News were shared along with the singi...
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Rotarians were heavily involved in education this past week. The Rotary Club of Conroe participated in reading to students at Runyan Elementary School on Wednesday. Steve Scheffler, Leland Dushkin, Lamar Casparis, Jim Wiggins and wife Sylvia along with yours truly dressed up in C...
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A man in his 70s who was scheduled to be sentenced in court Friday died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound outside a courthouse in Conroe, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the man was a trial defendant in a case before the court. Th...
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Mounted patrols will continue to be present in the heart of The Woodlands, but under a new proposal approved Sept. 17, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is slated to provide the services beginning in 2027. The Woodlands Township board of directors agreed to proceed with a switch...
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a body was discovered under a bridge in northwest Houston late Thursday night. Deputies were called to the area of 18200 Homestead Road around 9 p.m. Thursday after a passerby stumbled upon the body. Houston Fire Dep...
government
Three Harris County commissioners voted Thursday to raise property taxes and immediately after the vote, shared the reasons for the hike and who they believe is to blame. Commissioners Court approved a tax rate increase in a 3-1 vote. The new tax rate represents approximately a 7...
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The Forgotten Third, a Houston-based nonprofit focused on gun violence prevention, says Harris County will not renew funding for its R.E.S.E.T. program — a reentry initiative designed for young adults coming out of prison. R.E.S.E.T. works primarily with young adults who have bee...
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As Houston’s regional traffic patterns officially surpass pre-pandemic levels, organizers with the Houston-Galveston Area Council are strategizing how to entice the area’s millions of commuters to choose public transit over single-occupancy vehicles, especially in the Bay Area. T...
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Harris County is putting $1.4 million toward around-the-clock ankle monitor oversight, a direct response to the high-profile case of a capital murder defendant who cut off his device and fled to Italy months before his scheduled trial. Commissioners approved the funding as part o...
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is criticizing the county’s newly approved budget, calling it “irresponsible” and “unsustainable” after Commissioners Court approved the largest property tax hike in county history. Hidalgo spoke to reporters Thursday after commissioners approved ...
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Lone Star College System leaders said they hope to pay off the college system’s bond debt sooner than initially expected, proposing a tax rate that will enable them to do so while saving taxpayers money in the long term. Explained LSCS leaders are hoping to pay off $404 million i...
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Officials with the East Montgomery County Improvement District and Oak View Group named Melanie Granado as the general manager for the upcoming Caney Pines Convention Center in New Caney, via a Sept. 16 news release. Career history Per the release, Granado most recently served as...
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Everyone knows someone who has served or is currently serving in the United States military. It is an honorable decision to raise your hand, take the oath, and commit to defending our country against all enemies, foreign and domestic — even making the ultimate sacrifice if called...
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A number of road projects are underway in The Woodlands area, some of which are funded by the Montgomery County road bond, while others are ongoing projects from the Texas Department of Transportation . This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change. Upcoming p...
government
Two candidates will face off for the Texas Senate District 4 seat in the November general election. In case you missed it Brett Ligon and Ron Angeletti—Republican and Democratic candidates, respectively—will compete in the Nov. 3 election to represent District 4. The district cov...
business
The Players Theatre Company will take audiences beyond the stage on Sunday, September 27 with “Encore Conversations: From Silent Sky to NASA,” a panel discussion featuring NASA professionals whose careers connect the early wonder of astronomy featured in the theatre’s current pro...
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One of the wine adages that is so true is “Wine is best when shared with others.” Enjoying wines with other people seems to enhance the experiences. Dog owners enjoy sipping on vino with their best friends, but that does not mean giving your dog wine. That should never happen. Ho...
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Is Harris County really growing? A Rice University professor said the numbers tell a more complicated story — and local businesses in Southwest Houston said they are feeling the effects firsthand. Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University, said Harris County’s ...
