8 thousand people in Montgomery County lost power after a tornado ripped through the area also causing extensive damage and minor injuries.

Officials are assessing the damage after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people.

Experts with the National Weather Service are warning local officials in Montgomery County about the chance of severe thunderstorms in the area Thursday.

A fatal shooting occurred at an AutoZone in Montgomery County when a suspect entered the store near the 28800 block of Birnham Woods and shot an employee, who later died.

A suspect is dead, and a deputy is injured following a shooting in Magnolia.

Authorities announced the body of a fisherman who went missing on Lake Conroe after failing to return home has been recovered.

The search continues for a fisherman missing on Lake Conroe after he failed to return home on Saturday.

A young man has been taken into custody after being suspected of shooting a man in an altercation over a drug deal.

A woman swipes keys and steals a car from a Montgomery County tax office.

A man from Magnolia was taken into custody after a road rage episode led him to reportedly ram his car into other vehicles and even fire a weapon at them.

Officials are attempting to identify two suspects in an aggravated robbery at a Dollar Tree store earlier this month.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a series of vehicle burglaries in the Deer Pines, Crockett Reserve, and Sweetwater Ridge neighborhoods.

The crash is in the eastbound lanes, according to Houston Transtar.

Authorities in Montgomery County say a road rage shooting in the Spring area Wednesday happened after the driver of a blue van pointed a gun at a truck, prompting a man to fire back at the van.

Traffic has been stopped at an intersection near The Woodlands after a large police presence has filled the area.

A Montgomery County man has been handed multiple life sentences without parole for extreme and prolonged sexual crimes against children.

Drivers in The Woodlands were faced with a unique predicament on their daily commute, as a stray dog was found running in the middle of a highway.

A Bexar County election worker was assaulted Thursday, officials said. In Tarrant County, officials encouraged voters to review their ballots before voting.

Two men were taken into custody Wednesday after attempting to steal an ATM and evade capture in New Caney.

Concerned residents in Conroe are expected to speak at City Hall this afternoon to ask the city to move forward with a bid from animal welfare nonprofit, Texas Litter Control.

A teenager has been reported missing in Montgomery County Saturday night.

The Montgomery County Pct. 3 Constable’s Office says a Harris County man is now behind bars following a child pornography and sexual abuse investigation.

Lt. Charles Freeman, a committed firefighter with Montgomery County ESD#2 since 2010, passed away after a prolonged struggle following a medical emergency that happened in July.

A New Caney couple that became homeless after the derecho is breathing a sigh of relief.

Authorities say a 15-year-old Willis ISD student has been charged after another student and a school official overheard him making a threatening comment towards a school.

Dr. Kozhaya Sokhon, 56, was arrested at his private practice off the North Freeway in February after an investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Montgomery County authorities are seeking public assistance to locate Rachel Gutierrez, who has been missing since June 11.

Former Montgomery County Pct. 4 Commissioner Ed Rinehart has passed away, multiple sources confirmed.

A deputy-involved shooting in the Spring area of Montgomery County has sent one person to the hospital.

Highway 59 Northbound is currently closed off at FM 1314 following a fatal crash involving a commercial vehicle.

Officials rushed a man to the hospital after he was trapped inside a U-Haul van after hitting a bridge on North Freeway under Hwy 242.

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A drug dealer is now behind bars for selling a Montgomery County woman fentanyl that later killed her.

A family is upset after they say their items inside what was supposed to be a climate-controlled storage unit in Montgomery County became covered in mold.

Montgomery County authorities are searching for Juan Comacho, who disappeared during a walk in New Caney on August 31.

A Harris County man is in custody after being arrested on multiple counts of sexual crimes against children. He was busted after he arranged a meet-up with an undercover detective.

A man who had just been released from the Montgomery County Jail found himself back in jail Friday, this time for vehicle theft.

An arrest warrant has revealed new details surrounding the arrest of a man charged with murder in Montgomery County.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 18-year-old Isaiah Mayham is now charged with murder in connection to the death of John Dennis Holmes III.

A Montgomery County woman has been charged in connection to an animal cruelty investigation.

An investigation into Care Corporation, the company that cares for Conroe’s shelter animals, revealed numerous violations that could result in criminal charges.

An employee of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is now behind bars in Montgomery County on charges related to possessions of child pornography.

A woman who was waiting at a bus stop in Houston is dead after being hit by a vehicle driven by a wanted man fleeing Montgomery County deputies.

A maintenance worker was taken to an emergency room for treatment after authorities say he fell approximately 20 feet off the roof of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands hospital.

The fire started at 12:48 a.m. on Smokey Oak Road in the Village of Panther Creek subdivision.

A new motion has been filed in a high-profile case involving a Harris County judge, raising questions about transparency and legal procedures. The decision made in court could have significant implications for the case moving forward.

Investigators say a woman in the passenger seat was ejected due to the crash and she and the driver were rushed to a hospital in serious condition.

A new special counsel has been appointed to handle the DWI case of Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson, who was recently taken to a mental health facility following a wellness check.

An alligator that was discovered in a Richmond subdivision has a new home in Montgomery County after days of it being tied to a tree.

Authorities in Montgomery County are searching for an ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect they say shot and killed a person in the Spring area Tuesday evening.

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Investigators say Shane Anniboli and Kyle Macmeekin jumped in to save a woman after she fell overboard but were unable to find her until moments after divers with Montgomery County were able to recover her body.

Detectives say the hit-and-run driver dragged the little boy's bike for a short period and his bike was found half a mile away from the crash site.

Authorities identified the driver, Reginald James House, and said he died at the scene. Two little girls, 5 and 7 years old, respectively were passengers in the car and were taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

Montgomery County deputies are investigating after a man was found dead outside The Woodlands Mall Wednesday.

Thiago Domingos Modelli, 46, was arrested on July 2 in Montgomery County for possession of child pornography after a coordinated law enforcement operation led by Constable Ryan Gable’s Criminal Investigations Division.

For 407 days, the parents of Kay-Alana Turner searched for their missing daughter, criticizing Harris County deputies for mishandling her case and using derogatory language.

During the investigation, authorities learned (via conversations with the woman) that Scott Jacob Baldwin "detailed his sexual interest in children and recounted previous sexual contact he's had with other victims in the Tarrant County area."

Investigators say Roman Shoffner used an artificial intelligence program on his phone to alter a 17-year-old girl's picture by removing her clothes.

Montgomery County reported the 1st positive West Nile virus case in a person in Texas.

Keian Cormier is now charged with two different murders after investigators say he gave drugs to two men that ultimately killed them.

Keian Alexander Cormier, already in custody for a fentanyl-related murder, has been charged with a second murder in Montgomery County.

The Roman Forest Police Department said it happened Saturday night when two officers were flagged down by a resident saying the alligator had walked across the bridge and was in a flower bed.

Lonzy Williams says at first his electric company blamed the situation on a delinquent bill that he says he paid weeks ago. The power is finally back on now but there still seem to be more questions than answers.

The Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office said multiple agencies executed the search warrant at the home.

The arresting officer noted in his report he smelled alcohol on Harris Co. deputy Dennis Palmer and found a can of White Claw that was “cold to the touch.” Palmer claimed he drank that White Claw “ four days before the crash” but admitted “he had taken Adderall and Gabapentin.”

Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has provided resources to help support resident who were impacted by severe storms last month.

The men were arrested after an undercover investigation by the county's Internet Crimes Against Children task force.

The arrest was made in connection with the promotion and distribution of child pornography in The Woodlands area.

Harris County Sheriff's chief of staff was arrested for violating a protection order in The Woodlands, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

After three people were hospitalized after being electrocuted by a downed power line near Lake Conroe, the Montgomery County Fire Marshall’s Office released a list of tips to keep residents safe.

The incident was reported by the victim's mother, who stated that the home healthcare provider had physically abused her child

According to officials, it happened in the Woodlands, where a 35-year-old man was hit by a lightning strike. And in Willis, two adults and a teen were also shocked by a down power line.

As severe thunderstorms move through southeast Texas, reports have emerged saying that downed trees have blocked roads across Montgomery County.

Magnolia firefighters are responding to the collapse of two partially constructed houses in Houston amid severe thunderstorms and rainfall.

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A man who was helping lift up a mobile home in east Montgomery County on Monday morning, died after the home fell on him.

More than $1 million was seized after a traffic stop in Montgomery County led to the discovery of drugs at a home in New Caney.

The arrest came after an investigation into a death on Barberry Street in Willis, where a 21-year-old male was found deceased from a fentanyl overdose.

Authorities say the mother of a toddler found alone in Montgomery County has been located.

Deputies were uninjured after being involved in a shooting in Porter Tuesday morning.

Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies say the woman driving the car was intoxicated.

All roads were closed on SH-249 Tomball Tollway Southbound at Woodtrace Boulevard in Montgomery County Saturday evening after a vehicle caught on fire following an accident.

A 43-year-old woman is being treated for non-life threatening injuries, but authorities say she is in critical condition after being stabbed by her son in Porter Wednesday.

Just as many families are getting ready to put last week’s flooding in the rear-view mirror, Mother Nature is gearing up another storm that could dump several inches of rain on already saturated areas.

The Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office says they, along with the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, and the Rosenberg Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in Richmond.

Abbott confirmed three deaths from the storms, none were recorded from flooded areas.

About 200 homes in this Conroe community are flooded.

The Caney Creek Fire Department has been rescuing people, pets, and even a KPRC 2 News crew nonstop for two days in Conroe’s River Plantation neighborhood.

Since Sunday, multiple rounds of rainfall have soaked the region, causing rivers and creeks to swell and rise out of their banks.

Thousands of residents have either evacuated or are now under shelter orders.

Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough has issued a voluntary evacuation order for several neighborhoods along the West Fork of the San Jacinto River due to continuing rising water levels.

Parts of Harris County, including The Woodlands, were under flood warnings Thursday.

Huntsville State Park has announced that it will be closed to the public Thursday after the heavy flooding that has impacted northern Harris County and Montgomery County.

A Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy has been placed on administrative suspension after he was arrested in Walker County Tuesday.

Charges against a man accused of injuring a Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office investigator during the Ironman Race have been dropped after video evidence showed the investigator kicking the man's vehicle.

Authorities with the Harris County Flood Control District are monitoring for the potential of major flooding along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River in northeast Harris and southeast Montgomery Counties.

A woman has been arrested, accused of giving a man drugs which led to his death by an overdose in Montgomery County.

Authorities say Santiago Flores is believed to have driven to Lake Houston Wilderness Park in New Caney. His truck was found, investigators say, but Flores is still missing.