Three school district leaders at The Texas Tribune Festival said the Texas Education Agency’s reliance on state takeovers to improve academic performance threatens local control.
Lori Newman, a Tomball homeowner battling terminal breast cancer, was worried she wouldn’t make it from Tennessee to Houston for critical scans at MD Anderson because of travel delays tied to the government shutdown. After days of uncertainty, she made it back safely, just in time for her appointment, and says the experience renewed her hope to keep fighting.
As FAA flight reductions and airport delays grow amid the government shutdown, a Tennessee woman battling metastatic breast cancer worries she’ll miss life-saving treatment at Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Explore fall and holiday events in Tomball from October through December. Learn about family-friendly activities, holiday traditions, and safety plans.
Meet the future of track and field — right here in Houston. As the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games wrap up, we're caught up with local athletes who represented Greater Houston on one of the biggest youth sports stages in the country.
At first glance, you might think you’ve pulled up to a family farm. But look again, this peaceful five-acre property in Tomball is also home to one of the most unique plumbing companies in Texas: Loyalty Plumbing LLC. Family-owned and proudly unconventional, Loyalty Plumbing blends expert craftsmanship with a deep commitment to well-being, both for their clients and their team.
What do you get when you mix high-flying wrestling moves with food trucks and Texas pride? You get WrestleRave and they're brawling this weekend in Tomball. t's wrestling like you've never seen before. We caught up with WrestleRave owner and promoter Jack Irene and star wrestlers J. Pierce and Alex Rey
Rhyder Tettleton, 17, Tomball, received a plea deal for the shooting death of his 16-year-old brother, reducing his charge from manslaughter to criminally negligent homicide. It also means if he completes the terms of his probation, he will avoid a formal conviction on his record
An Iraq War veteran in Tomball who lost his leg and vision was surprised with a new home generator donated by a local company and installed with help from Harris County deputies. The generator will provide backup power during outages and plans to improve his family’s quality of life.
As temperatures rise across the Houston area, so do many homeowners’ energy bills. But a veteran-owned business in Tomball is helping residents take control of their cooling costs—one window at a time.
You may remember Billy Bob Thornton from any of the numerous movies and TV shows he's done or the music he's released with his band "The Boxmasters," but you may not know about his unconditional love for Texas, even though he doesn't consider himself a "pure blood Texan."
A woman and her boyfriend have been arrested and charged after police say they tried to cover up abusing her child, according to the Tomball Police Department.
Authorities are investigating a deadly fire that occurred on February 20, 2025, at a shed in the 14000 block of Medical Complex Drive, where Tomball Fire Rescue discovered the body of woman.
In a heartwarming turn of events, Michael Alexander was unexpectedly reunited with his late mother's ashes after they were discovered under a tree in North Harris County.
Sebrina Kilgore knows the sound that Houston drivers dread all too well, “Ping, ping, ping, ping, ping,” it’s the sound of rocks hitting your vehicle.
Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and maybe even camp out (hey, free breakfast for a year is worth it). Bojangles is here, Houston—and they’re bringing the flavor.
Elizabeth “Liz” Barraza was tragically shot and killed during a garage sale outside her home in January 2019, a crime that remains unsolved.
Authorities in Tomball are looking for thieves they've dubbed the "H-E-B" bandits, who took off in a vehicle that had a notable sticker reading “$TAN $” on the bottom-left corner of its back windshield.
The studio provides a unique way of exploring cirque style fitness, acrobatics, and body balance through aerial silk, sling, trapeze, pole, and more.
A construction worker was injured today in a serious accident on FM 2920 when a vehicle tragically fell on top of him.
It’s been a gruesome week for the Tettleton family and on Thursday, December 5, loved ones will pay their respects to 16-year-old Brylee Tettleton at Conroe’s Eickenhorst Funeral Services.
Rhyder Tettleton appeared in front of a judge for the first time since being charged in his younger brother’s death.
A teenager appeared in PC court Tuesday morning after he was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his younger brother as a group of teens handled a firearm in a barn in Tomball
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has released a limited-edition bobblehead of Olympic gymnast Asher Hong, celebrating his contribution to the U.S. men's gymnastics team's bronze medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics, their first team medal since 2008.
Tomball ISD says vandals caused significant damage to Creekside Park Junior High, forcing the board of trustees to pass a motion for the superintendent to execute a contract for emergency repairs in order for the school to be ready for the upcoming school year.
A Tomball resident has claimed a $3 million prize after purchasing a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket at a northwest Houston store.
The arrest was made in connection with the promotion and distribution of child pornography in The Woodlands area.
Head coach Doug Rush has the pitching machine set up just feet away from home plate. His players, who have not seen much failure in 2024, initially have some trouble adjusting to the perceived velocity.
Every year, plenty of Houston-area teams battle for UIL State Titles, and regularly have success.
The district isn't saying how many teachers are what they're accused of, but they've called investigators in from Texas Child Protective Services and Harris County.
Tomball senior catcher Cade Arrambide has been a familiar name to scouts for a long time, but gained wider attention after winning the Perfect Game All-American Showcase home run derby.
Family members, Crime Stoppers of Houston, and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division held a news conference Thursday as they continue to search for the suspected shooter accused of killing Elizabeth Barraza five years ago.
Is it us, or are you noticing a lot of lottery winners in the Houston area?
State and federal agencies have now been added to help solve Elizabeth Barraza’s murder case.
It was a shooting that shocked most Houstonians. Not only was it bizarre, but it seemed to be random.
City officials said on Saturday that crews located a major water leak on S. Cherry Street near Cherrywood Estates at around 3 a.m.
At Roy Campbell Burroughs Park in Tomball, it has been the place for softball players to sharpen their skills for decades.
A Tomball couple eating their Tuesday night dinner while watching their favorite show was stunned when one of them chomped on a screw in their takeout.
A mother, who admitted to authorities that she stabbed her daughter to death in Tomball, was found incompetent to stand trial on Sept. 22.
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A vehicle fire was reported on Tomball Parkway southbound at North Sam Houston Tollway following a crash involving six vehicles on Friday, Houston TranStar said.
Tomball announced Wednesday that it has issued a mandatory watering restriction as the city has moved to moderate drought conditions or Stage 2, due to the current water demand surpassing 70% of production capacity for three consecutive days.
Proving everything in Texas is bigger, a Houston truck club has donated more than $100,000 to Tomball-based veterans and active duty military charity, Boots For Troops. Houston Diesels started in 2015 with just a handful of diesel truck enthusiasts.
Talk about bold! And ... not so smart ... because a former Houston area car dealership employee was arrested after allegedly deciding to take a police patrol vehicle out for spin, without permission. Not only that, according to law enforcement, the suspect said it was not his first time.
A woman escaped a home in Tomball Friday after she was reportedly held against her will, Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen’s Office said.
Animal advocates are deeply divided over whether so-called TNR policies are a good idea. A bill signed by the governor last weekend gives them legal protection statewide.
More details are being released in the murder of a 5-year-old girl who was allegedly stabbed to death by her mother in October of 2021, according to records.
A 27-year-old woman who was reported missing after deputies said she fled during an investigation for a suspicious vehicle call over a month ago in Tomball was possibly spotted in Montgomery County within the last week, Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
In the past 10 years dating back to 2012 (there was no State baseball in 2019), the Greater Houston-area has produced six of the 20 possible State Titles to include Class 6A and Class 5A. Not bad. Barbers Hill (2021, Class 5A), Deer Park (2017, Class 6A), Cypress Ranch (2015, 2012, Class 6A), Tomball (2013, Class 5A) and The Woodlands (2013, Class 6A) all won State Titles. So, who is next?
The Tomball Police Department is searching for a woman accused of stealing more than $700 worth of designer eyeglasses.
A search is underway for a missing woman after her vehicle was found abandoned in Tomball, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Boots For Troops, a charity that benefits military veterans, is holding an inaugural charity softball game Friday night in Tomball at Premiere Baseball of Texas.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a road rage shooting that left an 11-year-old girl injured.
Tomball police are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy who they say was last seen Monday afternoon at Tomball High School.
The City of Tomball said it was the victim of a ransomware attack on the morning of Dec. 20, and it seems the problems associated with it are continuing.
Two construction workers are recovering in the hospital Tuesday after constable deputies say they were hit by a tire on the Tomball Tollway.
A man who is accused of stealing copper and other items from a Tomball business dropped what he was doing and fled the scene after shocking himself while trying to cut through electrical wires, according to investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Three people have been arrested after deputies say they were caught trying to steal building materials from a construction site near Tomball, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.
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A deputy who was injured in a crash caused by a suspected drunk driver told good Samaritans who arrived at the scene to help the driver of the other vehicle rather than checking on him, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
