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There is promising news in the fight against opioid overdoses in Texas, with data showing overdose deaths have declined in recent years. But Houston-area medical experts say the decrease does not mean the opioid crisis is over, and they are urging families to remain prepared for ...
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On Sept. 9, the Willis ISD board of trustees reviewed a presentation from Sue Clardy, WISD’s executive director of accountability, research and evaluations. The report focused on the Lone Star Governance program and the various educational standards the district met and failed to...
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Montgomery County commissioners met Sept. 3 to review and consider the 2025 road bond financial report and move several project awards forward. Budget Officer Amanda Carter said according to the bond financial report, the county has received a total income of over $192 million. N...
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Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks! Listen Audio Embed Popup To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: On today’s Hello Houston, Dr. Zoabe Hafeez , a nonresident fellow at the Baker Institute’s Center for Health Policy, joins us to discuss a new study that ...
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Contributed article: What Greater Houston’s latest housing figures and Alta Homes’ Conroe, Willis and Montgomery-area listings mean for buyers.
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The Montgomery County Literary Arts Council’s 2026-2027 Writers In Performance Series begins September 17th at 7:00 PM at Lone Star College Montgomery, Room B-102. The featured author will be Lauren D. Woods, the author of The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe, a short story co...
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Sandee June is celebrating the release of her new single, “Good Ol’ Girls,” which made its impressive debut this month at No. 38 on the Texas Regional Radio Chart. Written and produced by legendary songwriter Paul Overstreet, “Good Ol’ Girls” is a fun, feel-good celebration of wo...
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The Players Theatre Company continues its 60th season, “Legacy & Revelations,” with Lauren Gunderson’s acclaimed play “Silent Sky,” running Sept. 18 through Oct. 4 at the Owen Theatre in downtown Conroe. Directed by Diana Egley, “Silent Sky” is inspired by the remarkable true sto...
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Residents at a southwest Houston apartment complex are running out of patience, and running out of food after days without power in extreme heat. Families at the Falls of Point West Apartments in Sharpstown say they have been living without electricity since Thursday, dealing wit...
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After a hearing Monday in Italy, the Italian court considering whether to extradite Harris County capital murder suspect Lee Gilley is still not satisfied with information it has received from the U.S. government and Harris County prosecutors about the punishment Gilley faces if ...
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A 76-year-old West Harris County woman says she was left frustrated after a nearly $11,000 furniture purchase from La-Z-Boy did not fit in her living room the way she was told it would. Bobbie Leas purchased the furniture from the La-Z-Boy location off the Katy Freeway in Februar...
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Harris County is extending its $20-an-hour living wage standard to 222 employees at the Harris Center who provide mental health and disability services to residents across the region. Commissioners Court approved the wage increase Tuesday. The Harris Center employees are not Harr...
safety
Firefighters with the Little York Fire Department responded to a sidewalk near Heritage Elementary School after reports that a puppy was stuck underground. Crews quickly rescued the puppy, but then discovered additional puppies under the sidewalk. Two officers with Harris County ...
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A home can represent decades of work. It can provide stability, hold a family’s memories and become something parents and grandparents hope to pass down. For Keata Wade’s family, that home sits on Teton Street. Her grandmother bought it intending for it to remain in the family. S...
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Lamar Consolidated ISD held a pinning ceremony Aug. 31 for Matthew Rodrigue as its new chief of police, replacing former chief Henry Garcia, officials announced in a Facebook post . Career history Rodrigue has over 27 years of law enforcement, public service, nonprofit and commun...
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Check out what’s happening across the Greater Houston area from Sept. 10-15. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. 1. Taste of the Town Lake Houston Visit the Humble Civic Center to enjoy tastings from the area’s best local spots. The event will include ac...
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Montgomery County Commissioners Court approved the fiscal year 2026-27 budget in a 3-2 vote during its Sept. 8 special session. Some of the provisions adopted in the $546.8 million budget include pay parity for law enforcement, a 5% across-the-board raise for non-law enforcement ...
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Last weekend was the three-day Labor Day weekend. Normally, we start to transition to the fall with cooler temperatures on the way. This past Labor Day marked the transition from lighter clothing, lighter foods and lighter wines to heavier clothing as the weather begins to cool. ...
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Several events are happening in The Woodlands area this weekend, Sept. 11-13, including a day of remembrance on Sept. 11. The weekend will also include events such as Motley Crüe at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Gabby MEOWsum Discovery Day at The Woodlands Children’s Mu...
safety
One person is dead after a crash early Wednesday morning on the East Freeway in Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported around 12:24 a.m. Sept. 9 on the eastbound lanes of the East Freeway, east of Monmouth. According to HCSO Watch Command...
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The City of Manvel has approved a vote to defund Flock cameras in the city. Mayor Dan Davis says a 30 day notice will be sent to Flock Safety and all Flock cameras will be covered up in the next 24-48 hours. The move comes after Davis called for the city to end its contract with ...
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Imagine sitting down to help your child with homework only to realize some of the information they are being asked to learn is not correct. A map contains misspelled or made-up locations. Characters’ names change within the same story. An illustration shows animals that do not lo...
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The City of Willis has shut off its Flock camera system until further notice as city leaders prepare to review the technology and determine whether it should return. Mayor William Brown announced the decision Monday, Sept. 8, saying the matter will be brought before the Willis Ci...
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A Montgomery County mother says she fears political and professional relationships inside the county courthouse could prevent her family from receiving a fair trial in a lawsuit involving Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray. The lawsuit stems from an October 2024 altercation involv...
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Houston-area law enforcement agencies reported nearly 300 arrests for suspected drunk driving over the Labor Day weekend as deputies and officers increased patrols across Harris County. In total, 297 motorists were charged with drunk-driving offenses during the three-day holiday ...
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645AM-A CRASH HAS PUT A VEHICLE IN THE BACKYARD OF A HOME AND SHEARED A POWER POLE IN THE 17000 BLOCK OF WOODLODE. tHE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON TC JESTER SOUTH OF LOUETTA WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED. POWER IS OUT IN THE AREA. EXPECT DELAYS ON TC JESTER. HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 4 CONST...
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Barnes & Noble is continuing its Texas expansion, with several new bookstores opening across the state in 2026, including a new location in San Antonio opening this week. The bookseller announced plans to open 60 new stores across the U.S. in 2026, continuing a major brick-and-mo...
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Conroe police say three men were arrested after officers interrupted an alleged catalytic converter theft in progress. If happened Monday evening at the Montgomery Park apartments along I-45. Officers were first called to the Abbey Apartments for a suspicious person report. They ...
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Houston police are investigating a deadly crash as a possible homicide after finding evidence that the victim may have been shot. The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 3800 block of Hickok Lane, according to police. Harris County Judge calls for special session o...
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A 19-year-old is charged with murder after he allegedly shot a man inside his vehicle near The Heights last week. Jhoan Gomez is currently in the Harris County Jail with bond denied. On Sept. 3, he’s accused of fatally shooting Drelien Washington, a man who Gomez did not personal...
government
Republican Orlando Sanchez and Democrat Letitia Plummer have secured their parties nomination for Harris County Judge and now are set to debate each other. KPRC 2’s Stephania Jimenez is moderating the debate between the two nominees Monday evening. The debate is put on by the Cul...
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At the upcoming Sept. 15 regular meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees will review multiple financial statements and approve new educational support systems for teachers. Breaking it down CISD board members will review multiple financial reports at the upcoming meeting, as we...
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A Harris County man has been charged with murder and tampering with a human corpse after deputies found his mother’s body inside a black duffel bag wrapped in bloody sheets and a rug, according to court records. Arman Malik, 34, was hospitalized after deputies say they found him ...
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special Commissioners Court meeting to reconsider the county’s use of Flock Safety license-plate readers, arguing that officials renewed the surveillance technology without a full public discussion or the additional oversight prov...
safety
A man was hospitalized after being randomly struck by gunfire outside a southwest Houston restaurant late Saturday night, according to the Houston Police Department . The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. near Beechnut Street and Corporate Drive. Investigators said a man and hi...
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Players from St. Louis and Colorado tilted their caps Saturday night in apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings one day after he instructed Cardinals rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat. Eddings’ comments prompted an argument with St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol th...
