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Suspected drunk driver in I-45 crash that killed 3-year-old previously arrested for DWI at least twice: records
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver in I-45 crash that killed 3-year-old previously arrested for DWI at least twice: recordsCourt records showed Donald Carson, 55, had been arrested at least twice (in 2003 and 1993) before he was arrested over the weekend for causing a deadly crash that claimed a 3-year-old's life.
3-year-old killed in fiery crash caused by suspected drunk driver on I-45 North in Conroe
Read full article: 3-year-old killed in fiery crash caused by suspected drunk driver on I-45 North in ConroeFirefighters did not say how the crash happened but said two vehicles were on fire; one person died and three others were hospitalized—two of them were last said to be in serious condition.
Conroe ISD students band together to demand action as they mourn death of classmate
Read full article: Conroe ISD students band together to demand action as they mourn death of classmateConroe Independent School District students are uniting to demand action following the tragic death of a classmate.
Texas House committee advances legislation that targets state’s universities
Read full article: Texas House committee advances legislation that targets state’s universitiesSenate bills that reduce the influence of faculties and restrict protests on college campuses were voted out of committee in a last-minute meeting Monday.
Driver rescued after SUV found submerged in Cypress retention pond
Read full article: Driver rescued after SUV found submerged in Cypress retention pondIt's unclear how the driver lost control of her SUV but deputy constables say she did not show signs of intoxication and was not arrested or need to be hospitalized.
Unlicensed massage therapist arrested for prostitution in NW Harris County
Read full article: Unlicensed massage therapist arrested for prostitution in NW Harris CountyAuthorities say Yonghua Lou was arrested on a prostitution charge at 81 Spa on Cypress Creekway, where she was also found to be an unlicensed massage therapist. Additional charges, including human trafficking, are likely, deputies said.
Galveston County officials release arrest numbers following this year’s ‘Jeep Weekend’
Read full article: Galveston County officials release arrest numbers following this year’s ‘Jeep Weekend’Jeep Weekend is now over, and this year’s annual event on the Bolivar Peninsula looked a bit different.
As hurricane season approaches, why is NOAA’s weather radio signal for Galveston still down?
Read full article: As hurricane season approaches, why is NOAA’s weather radio signal for Galveston still down?This outage leaves a gap in receiving vital emergency and weather updates, which are especially important during severe storms when other communication methods may fail.
Memorial in honor of Sante Fe shooting victims is one step closer; families still fighting for justice
Read full article: Memorial in honor of Sante Fe shooting victims is one step closer; families still fighting for justice7 years after a mass shooting left 8 students and 2 teachers dead at Santa Fe High School, a memorial is one step closer to completion.
‘It’s been very quiet:’ Security overhaul brings peace to business owners for Jeep Weekend
Read full article: ‘It’s been very quiet:’ Security overhaul brings peace to business owners for Jeep WeekendBusiness owners tell KPRC 2 the sweeping changes in Jeep Weekend 2025 brought peace to the Bolivar Peninsula.
Jeep Weekend 2025 arrests increase with more felony charges, gun recoveries reported on Sunday
Read full article: Jeep Weekend 2025 arrests increase with more felony charges, gun recoveries reported on SundayLaw enforcement ramps up at Jeep Weekend 2025: 275 arrests, 52 felonies, and 42 guns recovered by Sunday.
Three men arrested for concealing undocumented immigrants inside altered hay bales
Read full article: Three men arrested for concealing undocumented immigrants inside altered hay balesThree men have been arrested after officials say they were running an operation to transport undocumented immigrants hidden inside hay bales that were hollowed out.
Civil rights lawyer hosts press conference at City Hall citing racial profiling in HPD traffic stops
Read full article: Civil rights lawyer hosts press conference at City Hall citing racial profiling in HPD traffic stopsCivil rights activists will be hosting a press conference at City Hall Tuesday afternoon to challenge city councilmembers about racial profiling within Houston Police Department.
U.S. Customs officials seize more than $7 million in counterfeit iPhone chargers in Houston area
Read full article: U.S. Customs officials seize more than $7 million in counterfeit iPhone chargers in Houston areaU.S. officials have seized millions of dollars’ worth of counterfeit Apple cell phone chargers in the Houston area.
Houston Controller to discuss city’s budget shortfall during town hall in Acres Homes
Read full article: Houston Controller to discuss city’s budget shortfall during town hall in Acres HomesHoustonians are invited to a town hall meeting Tuesday night about the city’s budget and how cuts impact them.
Humble ISD launches investigation after special needs child wanders away from school and into person’s home
Read full article: Humble ISD launches investigation after special needs child wanders away from school and into person’s homeHumble ISD has launched an investigation to find out how a special needs child wandered away from school during recess and into the home of a nearby resident.
Nearly 40K Houston 5th-graders set to experience live theater for FREE during 2025-2026 season
Read full article: Nearly 40K Houston 5th-graders set to experience live theater for FREE during 2025-2026 seasonThe Hobby Center, in partnership with ExxonMobil, is expanding its free arts program for Houston-area 5th-graders, allowing up to 40,000 students to experience live theater performances during the school day.
Australian prime minister says reducing student debt is his re-elected government's first priority
Read full article: Australian prime minister says reducing student debt is his re-elected government's first priorityAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told his government colleagues that reducing student debt will be the first legislative priority for his administration that was returned to power in the nation’s first election in which the Baby Boomer generation was outnumbered by younger voters.
Kingwood man charged with murder after alleged fentanyl sale turns deadly
Read full article: Kingwood man charged with murder after alleged fentanyl sale turns deadlyBrandon Wayne Seamans, a 25-year-old man from Kingwood, has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly selling fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose.
Remember Hurricane Beryl? This Kingwood family still has a reminder sitting outside their front door
Read full article: Remember Hurricane Beryl? This Kingwood family still has a reminder sitting outside their front doorIt’s been more than nine months since Hurricane Beryl left Houston’s street lined with debris for weeks, even months.
What Houston PD says happened when deputy shot, killed an inmate during fight over gun at hospital
Read full article: What Houston PD says happened when deputy shot, killed an inmate during fight over gun at hospitalNew details shared by Houston police are giving a broader picture about what happened when a San Jacinto County deputy shot and killed a man in custody inside a Kingwood hospital room.
Missouri City senior living residents still without working elevator after more than a week
Read full article: Missouri City senior living residents still without working elevator after more than a weekResidents at a Missouri City senior living complex say they’ve now gone more than a week without a working elevator leaving some residents stranded in their apartments and others unable to safely navigate the stairs.
Visitor stuck on 4th floor at senior living facility due to elevator breakdown
Read full article: Visitor stuck on 4th floor at senior living facility due to elevator breakdownA woman visiting her mother at a senior living facility in Missouri City says she was trapped on the fourth floor for days after the building’s only working elevator broke down and no one seemed to have answers.
The Innocence Project of Texas shares concerns on Missouri PD discarding of evidence
Read full article: The Innocence Project of Texas shares concerns on Missouri PD discarding of evidenceThe Innocence Project of Texas, a non-profit dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals, expressed concerns over the Missouri City Police Department's decision to discard evidence after a water leak, which affected around 100 cases, including felonies.
Fort Bend County DA’s office discovers ‘a couple’ of pending Missouri City PD cases impacted by destroyed evidence
Read full article: Fort Bend County DA’s office discovers ‘a couple’ of pending Missouri City PD cases impacted by destroyed evidenceThe Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office has provided KPRC 2 with an update on its investigation into the Missouri City Police Department, where police are accused of destroying crucial evidence without a court mandate.
Person dies after being electrocuted in accident in Montgomery County
Read full article: Person dies after being electrocuted in accident in Montgomery CountyThe Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is assisting Fire and EMS at the scene of an industrial accident involving someone being electrocuted.
Former Magnolia ISD employee accused of sexually assaulting student
Read full article: Former Magnolia ISD employee accused of sexually assaulting studentA former employee of Bear Branch Junior High in Magnolia ISD was arrested in The Woodlands following a report of sexual assault by a teenage student.
Suspected drunk driver in I-45 crash that killed 3-year-old previously arrested for DWI at least twice: records
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver in I-45 crash that killed 3-year-old previously arrested for DWI at least twice: recordsCourt records showed Donald Carson, 55, had been arrested at least twice (in 2003 and 1993) before he was arrested over the weekend for causing a deadly crash that claimed a 3-year-old's life.
Nearly 40K Houston 5th-graders set to experience live theater for FREE during 2025-2026 season
Read full article: Nearly 40K Houston 5th-graders set to experience live theater for FREE during 2025-2026 seasonThe Hobby Center, in partnership with ExxonMobil, is expanding its free arts program for Houston-area 5th-graders, allowing up to 40,000 students to experience live theater performances during the school day.
What to Stream: Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Martha Stewart and José Andrés, and Maddie & Tae
Read full article: What to Stream: Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Martha Stewart and José Andrés, and Maddie & TaeBlake Lively and Anna Kendrick going to Italy for a wedding and some mafia intrigue in the movie “Another Simple Favor” and new music from country duo Maddie & Tae are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Pearland instructional aide arrested for sending inappropriate pictures, videos to student
Read full article: Pearland instructional aide arrested for sending inappropriate pictures, videos to studentJerel Ward Griffin, a former instructional aide at Glenda Dawson High School in Pearland, was arrested on March 26 for allegedly sending inappropriate images and videos to a 14-year-old student, constituting a charge of Online Solicitation of a Minor.
Pearland ISD students take legislative priorities to the Texas Capitol
Read full article: Pearland ISD students take legislative priorities to the Texas CapitolThis is not just a government lesson, these students are putting their civic engagement into action, presenting lawmakers with a list of researched/discussed priorities including meals to cell phone usage in class.
Spring ISD student serves as ‘Chief for a Day’ as part of National Police Week tradition
Read full article: Spring ISD student serves as ‘Chief for a Day’ as part of National Police Week traditionDuring National Police Week, Spring ISD honored 9th-grade student Clarke Jenkins by naming her "Chief for a Day."
Man arrested after firing gunshots in Sugar Land was released in 2019 after allegedly threatening migrants in El Paso
Read full article: Man arrested after firing gunshots in Sugar Land was released in 2019 after allegedly threatening migrants in El PasoAuthorities say the man who was shot by police on Tuesday after a confrontation with officers in the Greatwood area of Sugar Land remains in the hospital.
Man shot by police in Sugar Land after firing gunshots in Greatwood given $1 million bond
Read full article: Man shot by police in Sugar Land after firing gunshots in Greatwood given $1 million bondAuthorities say the man who was shot by police on Tuesday after a confrontation with officers in the Greatwood area of Sugar Land remains in the hospital.
Ammunition left on church property led to early dismissal of St. Laurence Catholic School in Sugar Land
Read full article: Ammunition left on church property led to early dismissal of St. Laurence Catholic School in Sugar LandSugar Land police confirm ammunition which was found last week was the cause of the early dismissal of St. Laurence Catholic School.
Person dies after being electrocuted in accident in Montgomery County
Read full article: Person dies after being electrocuted in accident in Montgomery CountyThe Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is assisting Fire and EMS at the scene of an industrial accident involving someone being electrocuted.
3-year-old killed in fiery crash caused by suspected drunk driver on I-45 North in Conroe
Read full article: 3-year-old killed in fiery crash caused by suspected drunk driver on I-45 North in ConroeFirefighters did not say how the crash happened but said two vehicles were on fire; one person died and three others were hospitalized—two of them were last said to be in serious condition.
Uber driver arrested for sexual assault in The Woodlands; investigators seek more victims
Read full article: Uber driver arrested for sexual assault in The Woodlands; investigators seek more victimsMontgomery County authorities are investigating a sexual assault incident involving an Uber driver, Janaka Manatunga, who was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman near Market Street in The Woodlands.
Civil rights lawyer hosts press conference at City Hall citing racial profiling in HPD traffic stops
Read full article: Civil rights lawyer hosts press conference at City Hall citing racial profiling in HPD traffic stopsCivil rights activists will be hosting a press conference at City Hall Tuesday afternoon to challenge city councilmembers about racial profiling within Houston Police Department.
U.S. Customs officials seize more than $7 million in counterfeit iPhone chargers in Houston area
Read full article: U.S. Customs officials seize more than $7 million in counterfeit iPhone chargers in Houston areaU.S. officials have seized millions of dollars’ worth of counterfeit Apple cell phone chargers in the Houston area.
Federal prosecutors reject conflict of interest claim from Turkey Leg Hut co-owner in arson case
Read full article: Federal prosecutors reject conflict of interest claim from Turkey Leg Hut co-owner in arson caseFederal prosecutors have rejected claims of a conflict of interest in the arson case against former Turkey Leg Hut co-owner Lynn Price, involving attorney Letitia Quinones-Hollins.
Harris County DA dismisses charges against prominent republican donor Dr. Steven Hotze previously charged by Kim Ogg
Read full article: Harris County DA dismisses charges against prominent republican donor Dr. Steven Hotze previously charged by Kim OggHotze, who was indicted under former District Attorney Kim Ogg, was alleged to have been involved in the case of an air conditioning repairman being pulled over and held at gunpoint because of a former Houston Police Officer, Mark Aguirre.
Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George files motion to recuse judge in felony money laundering case
Read full article: Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George files motion to recuse judge in felony money laundering caseCounty Judge KP George made his first appearance before a judge following his indictment last month for two felony money laundering cases. He and his attorneys did not spend much time in court, as the brief appearance lasted only a few minutes.
Starbucks launches limited-edition summer menu, drinkware collection ☕
Read full article: Starbucks launches limited-edition summer menu, drinkware collection ☕Starbucks has introduced a limited-edition summer menu featuring the new Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and the returning Summer-Berry Starbucks Refreshers Beverages.
Houston Controller to discuss city’s budget shortfall during town hall in Acres Homes
Read full article: Houston Controller to discuss city’s budget shortfall during town hall in Acres HomesHoustonians are invited to a town hall meeting Tuesday night about the city’s budget and how cuts impact them.
$2.15M bond set for Harris County man accused of killing contractor after argument
Read full article: $2.15M bond set for Harris County man accused of killing contractor after argumentSteven Eberly, 36, is accused of murdering contractor Luis Silva Mendez, 53, at a northwest Harris County home after an argument.
Train crashes into 18-wheeler near Klein Oak High School causing some students to arrive late
Read full article: Train crashes into 18-wheeler near Klein Oak High School causing some students to arrive lateHarris County deputies said the 18-wheeler was not hauling anything when a Union Pacific train hit the big truck near Klein Oak High School early Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.