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safety
The mother of one of two people charged in the firebombing of a Montgomery County Buddhist temple is now facing federal charges herself. FBI Houston Civil Rights agents arrested Gertrude “Trudy” Thompson, 58, on charges including conspiracy to commit arson, use of an explosive, a...
schools
Earlier this year, more than 270,000 students across Texas applied for the state’s new school voucher program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or TEFA. A district-level report released by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, which oversees the program, identified 92,728 awa...
government
Montgomery County commissioners will discuss temporary office and courtroom operations for the 523rd District Court among several items slated on the Sept. 17 agenda. Revisions to several amendments to the county’s Drainage Criteria Manual and the Thoroughfare Plan will also be r...
parks
In November, construction is scheduled to kick off on the first phase of the East Montgomery County Improvement District ’s multi-phase park project, which will be built on a 200-acre plot of land in New Caney, according to a Sept. 14 news release from the district . What’s happe...
schools
Texas’ new school choice program has awarded funds to about 118,440 students, but as families begin using the funds, families raise questions about what the money can actually pay for and how the state-funded accounts interact with financial assistance offered by private schools....
government
Conroe could look to put itself in the running for the newly proposed U.S. Space Academy, with two City Council members asking staff to research whether the city has a realistic shot at hosting the federal institution. During council member inquiry time at the Sept. 10 meeting, C...
Local
View in Full Page Format Thursday Night Sailboat Races September 17, 2026 - September 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Race Start Area Thursday Night Sailboat Racing on Lake Conroe is back! If you're interested in sailing small boats every Thursday evening through mid-October or just w...
safety
A 24-year-old man is dead, and three teenagers, including two girls, have been hospitalized after their vehicle crashed while fleeing from Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies in north Houston late Sunday night. According to HCSO, deputies received a call around 11 p.m. about ...
safety
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results after a 46-year-old man was found dead Saturday afternoon after a witness reported seeing his body removed from a vehicle near a Southwest Houston apartment complex. The incident happened around 3:25 p.m. Sept. 12 at 5720 Rampart Street...
