Memorial Hermann The Woodlands terminated an employee for "unacceptable behavior" after allegations arose of the individual installing cameras in a unisex bathroom, and multiple complaints had been reportedly ignored by human resources.

A weeklong law enforcement operation targeting wanted criminals in Montgomery County landed 71 people behind bars, Conroe police announced on Tuesday.

Firefighters responded to the home in the 200 block of Sundew Ct. just after 11 a.m. on Monday. They found the interior of the home had heavy fire, smoke and heat damage. They also determined the house had been intentionally set on fire.

Carl John Butcho II was taken into custody in Travis County on a charge of theft of property valued between $150,000 and $300,000. He also faces two other charges in Travis County.

A gas odor prompted an evacuation at a Conroe Independent School District elementary school Thursday morning.

“The water is ON! Thank you Conroe!” Montgomery County Judge Keough said on social media post.

There is still no water at the newly built Willis ISD middle school, just a week before school is set to start.

Authorities say a man charged this week with fatally shooting a police officer in her Maryland home nearly 30 years ago was the officer’s live-in boyfriend and had blamed her 1995 killing on a burglary.

A Montgomery family is grieving the unexpected death of 15-year-old Kaleb Hill, an incoming high school freshman who collapsed from a fatal heart attack just days after receiving a routine sports physical.

A Maryland woman with a long history of severe mental illness has been held without bail and ordered to receive psychiatric treatment behind bars after she was recently rearrested and charged with murder in the 2014 disappearance of her two children.

A new Willis ISD middle school is at the center of a water permitting standoff.

The Woodlands Fire Department said it happened at the intersection of Sawdust and Woodland Field Crossing. Firefighters were called to the scene at 9:48 p.m. Sunday night.

Law enforcement agencies across Southeast Texas are raising alarms about a rising crime known as jugging. This crime involves criminals watching people at banks or ATMs, then following them to rob them at another location.

A multi-agency task force in the Houston area has arrested numerous suspects related to a series of violent "jugging" robberies, where victims are followed from banks and robbed

Investigators said after a lengthy search, Kyle Williams, 31, was arrested for setting fire to a home where a woman was trapped inside and almost died. Records revealed he has an extensive criminal history including indecency with a child, family violence and drugs.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested a 24-year-old man who allegedly tried to sexually assault a woman on a walking trail in The Woodlands.

Texas passed a law just a month before Fortin’s death in 2023, making it a crime to supply or distribute drugs that lead to a person’s death. Prosecutors said proving fentanyl murder charges is challenging, but in this case, strong evidence led to Smith’s conviction.

The Conroe community gathered at the Lone Star Convention Center Thursday evening to honor Claire “Reese” Manchaca.

Special K9 Inc., a nonprofit based in Montgomery County that deploys certified cadaver dogs across the U.S. and internationally. It's an all-volunteer team driven by one mission: to help families find their missing loved ones.

Deputies honored Reese by escorting her home so she could be laid to rest.

If you’re passing through Montgomery County on Tuesday morning, a multi-vehicle crash is causing massive backups for miles.

A search operation is underway at Lake Conroe near the FM 1097 Bridge to locate a missing person.

A 21-year-old man was taken to a hospital and will be charged after deputies in Montgomery County said he threatened to “shoot up” an elementary school in The Woodlands if law enforcement didn’t respond to the scene.

Two men, Darville Reginald Allen and Abdul Saleem, were arrested in Montgomery County after allegedly luring two 15-year-olds through social media to a football stadium parking lot, where they displayed a firearm and sexually assaulted the teens.

The Supreme Court has sided with religious parents who want to pull their children out of the classroom when a public school lesson uses LGBTQ storybooks.

An elderly man has been reported missing in Montgonery County.

According to deputies, 77-year-old Jeffery Love was found dead by his wife around 8:52 a.m. inside their home, located in the 37400 block of FM 149.

A Montgomery County Marine veteran suffering from PTSD remains missing after disappearing near the Texas-Mexico border last August, leaving his family desperate for answers amid a series of tragic events.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has identified both individuals involved in yesterday’s shooting in Magnolia.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were dispatched to a home in the 19000 block of Rustic Lane at 1:19 p.m. Tuesday.

More storms are impacting parts of the Houston area Friday.

A Houston METRO police officer, Gabriel Thomas Slusher, was arrested for soliciting explicit images of a child during an undercover operation by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

A teen was arrested in Montgomery County after evading arrest in a stolen car. After his arrest, authorities learned that he planned to steal more.

Despite the many complaints on social media, traffic is not the biggest problem for Harris County residents.

As low cost of living, housing, job opportunities and the nightlife may attract visitors or even new residents to the Houston area -- a new study shows that more than 70% of residents don’t have money for unexpected expenses.

Armed carjackings continue to pose a serious threat to drivers across the country, with criminals often targeting unsuspecting victims at common locations like stop signs, parking lots, and gas stations.

Power outages hit 165K in Houston from overnight storm. CenterPoint Energy restores 90%, but Humble area residents face ongoing issues.

Law enforcement officials in Montgomery County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a shoplifter who attacked employees who tried to stop her.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is assisting Fire and EMS at the scene of an industrial accident involving someone being electrocuted.

A 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.

Court 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.

David Barnes has been detained in Russia since 2022.

Firefighters 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.

Investigators said Jordan Oneal, 22, was caught on camera around 11 a.m. throwing a large rock through the Sheriff's Office's front door, and when asked why he did it, said "woke up angry and was having a bad day."

A man has been charged with murder after shooting and killing another man at an RV park in Montgomery County.

A former NFL tight end has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for murdering his girlfriend in the Houston area in 2021.

Conroe Independent School District students are uniting to demand action following the tragic death of a classmate.

A Porter man is seeking help after purchasing solar three years ago. He said he was promised his electric bill will go down to $0.

A Montgomery County jury handed down a lengthy prison sentence to a man who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl on her 13th birthday.

📢 It's Election Day! Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM. Harris & Fort Bend voters can vote anywhere in their county; Montgomery voters at their designated precinct.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says the frontage road of I-45 is shutdown in both directions at Highway 242 after what they are saying was a critical incident on the northbound flyover.

Montgomery 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.

Galveston Police say they responded at around 4 p.m. on April 19 to a report of a man taking photos of an underage child on the beach in the 1500 block of Seawall Boulevard.

A road rage incident on FM 1488 in Montgomery County was swiftly managed by Sheriff Wesley Doolittle.

A kindergarten teacher at a Conroe ISD school has been arrested for allegedly trying to meet a minor he met online.

It’s been six weeks since 22-year-old Jonathan Scott’s body was found with gunshot wounds in a Spring neighborhood near Rayford Forest Lane and Brookhaven Street.

Two illegal immigrants were arrested in Montgomery County for the sexual assault of a child in March, according to detectives with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit.

A 27-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a child may have harmed more victims following an investigation, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Unit

Crash data from TXDOT supports residents fears that State Highway 242 in Montgomery County is a nightmare.

Two children were rescued and two arrests were made after a joint investigation into child exploitation at a Montgomery County home, according to the Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.

Douglas Hendon is charged with delivery of a controlled substance causing death.

Authorities are seeking out additional victims after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in Conroe. Unbeknownst to the suspect, the attack was captured on video.

Investigators have identified a man who was found dead at a Montgomery County home Saturday.

Authorities have issued a Clear Alert for a woman missing in Montgomery County that is believed to be in imminent danger.

Detectives from Constable Ryan Gable’s Office, in collaboration with local law enforcement and the Texas Department of Public Safety, conducted a sting operation on March 18, 2025, targeting online predators soliciting minors.

Several lanes were closed for hours on I-45 North Freeway after dozens of loose steers escaped Monday afternoon, according to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 52-year-old Isidro Andrade Ramos, a former church volunteer, on charges of child sexual assault.

In the past, we’ve used the DC-10 air tanker to battle major fires, so one viewer asked KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez why it wasn't used during the Pauline Road Fire. Here's what he had to say:

The information was provided in an Thursday update as crews continue to battle the fire, which currently has burned 2,360 acres and is 20 percent contained.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy James Francis was indicted by a grand jury in connection with a crash that occurred in Leon County on February 21, 2024. Francis has been terminated and was placed under arrest.

The information was provided in an Thursday update as crews continue to battle the fire, which currently has burned 2,360 acres and is 20 percent contained.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Pauline Road Fire in San Jacinto and Montgomery counties.

Despite mandatory AND voluntary evacuation orders, officials are urging residents to be hypervigilant and avoid parts of San Jacinto and Montgomery County.

The Pauline Fire has scorched 2,000 acres with only 10% containment, prompting mandatory and voluntary evacuations for 900 homes in Montgomery and San Jacinto counties.

The evacuations come as firefighters continue to battle the Pauline Road Fire. The fire which broke out Wednesday afternoon has currently burned 1,300 acres and is 10 percent contained.

Officials confirm an active wildfire burning in San Jacinto County has crossed the county line into Montgomery County.

Traffic on the northbound mainlanes of I-45 at Research Forest is being diverted to the feeder road due to a crash involving power lines across the roadway, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill.

A Montgomery County man has been arrested again for allegedly using artificial intelligence to depict a teenage girl as naked.

After a deadly crash on Interstate 45 in the Woodlands area Monday morning, KPRC 2 looked into the dangers of the highway over the years.

A woman sat down exclusively with KPRC 2 Reporter Corley Peel about the years of sexual abuse boys in her family faced.

An elderly man from Montgomery County will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was found guilty of abusing multiple boys over the course of years.

Deputy Landon Slatter, who worked with the sheriff's office for 15 years, resigned immediately after his arrest for allegedly sexually assaulting a child he met through social media.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a tragic accident involving a train and a pedestrian at the intersection of Hazy Hollow Lane and FM 1774. Sadly, the individual involved did not survive the incident.

A detention officer in Montgomery County found himself on the other side of custody after he was charged with having improper sexual contact with an incarcerated person.

The Spring Branch ISD Police Chief is sharing more information after two teenage girls were arrested in a plot to harm students at Memorial High School using guns and pipe bombs.

Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle, along with leaders from 23 law enforcement agencies, held a press conference Thursday to address the upcoming major car show in the community, which attracts car enthusiasts from across the nation.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance to locate Kevin, a 34-year-old man missing from Conroe since January 31.

Montgomery County officials said Erik Taylor, 24, a former teacher at Magnolia West High School made several threats on social media that he would "burn down the school his his demand was not met."

Texas Game Wardens concluded an investigation in Montgomery County that led to the arrest and conviction of two men for illegally transporting seven deer, including a captive white-tailed deer.

A Montgomery County man is in custody after police believe he came dangerously close to kidnapping a young girl after she got off the school bus.

After the snow and ice, residents in Porter experienced another "Brown Water Day." KPRC 2's Re'Chelle Turner first reported the issue weeks before but there's still something in the water.

After the snow and ice, residents in Porter experienced another "Brown Water Day." KPRC 2's Re'Chelle Turner first reported the issue weeks before but there's still something in the water.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for anyone with any information or relevant concerns to reach out to them after arresting a man for allegedly possessing child pornography.

A documented gang member was apprehended and arrested during an attempted robbery at a Wendy’s restaurant in Spring.

A 100,000 bond has been set for a martial arts instructor who’s accused of sexually assaulting a young juvenile in The Woodlands, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office says a positive identification of the remains cannot be made at this time and they will be sent for DNA testing.

A major crash involving an 18-wheeler rollover and a fuel spill has closed all lanes of I-45 at the Montgomery County line, causing significant traffic delays.

Residents of the Woodridge Forest neighborhood in Porter are frustrated with brown, gritty water from their taps, affecting daily life and damaging appliances.

An officer with Oak Ridge North Police Department has been fired after being arrested for multiple counts related to possessing child pornography.