A person died Monday in an RV fire in Splendora, according to the Montgomery County Police Reporter. Around 5:15 p.m., Montgomery County firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire on Youpon Drive off Lake Shore Drive. At the scene, they saw heavy fire coming from a large carport, with a possible victim trapped inside, authorities...
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2 dead in murder-suicide in Conroe home, police say
Two men died Sunday in a murder-suicide in Conroe, according to Conroe police. A woman called 911 around 3:40 p.m. from a home in Conroe’s Olde Oaks subdivision, police said. Responding officers learned that her soon-to-be ex-husband, 33, shot her current boyfriend, 29, before turning the gun on himself. The… from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...
Subsidence concerns heighten in The Woodlands
The issue of subsidence in The Woodlands and how it is used in future water planning in south Montgomery County has riled up a range of public officials, many of whom spoke at a recent meeting of The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District to express their concerns. No action was… from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...
Photos: Arctic blast blankets parts of Texas in ice
A major winter storm brought on by a massive Arctic blast is making its way to Houston this weekend and could bring some of the coldest and most dangerous weather the region has had in thirty years. Several people died Thursday in a massive, 100-plus-car pile up on I-35 near… from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...
Magnolia 11-year-old Carter Weigh solves shoe problem by starting business
In 2017, 8-year-old Carter Waugh designed and months later patented a shoe called the Flip Critt. The Waughs launched a successful Kickstarter campaign last summer to help support their son Carter’s new business, Critts. Within 45 minutes, the project reached its goal by raising $10,000 and amassed three times as much days later. from Laredo...
Woodlands leaders say not requiring COVID-19 vaccine a ‘management’ decision
Officials in The Woodlands have explained the community’s internal policy to not require firefighters or other township employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine as a “management decision” and not a legal opinion. As of the end of January, an estimated 40 percent of the township’s fire department staff had taken… from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...
Woodlands board to continue in-person meetings
Despite continuing concern from public health officials about COVID-19 positive test statistics and a new, more communicable strain of the virus being confirmed in Texas, the seven members of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors will continue to host in-person meetings as the new year begins. On HoustonChronicle.com: Coronavirus live… from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...
Woodlands officials optimistic about ‘Big 6’ events in 2021
The Woodlands is known for many things, but the “Big Six” annual line-up of massive community events that includes The Waterway Arts Festival and the Ironman North American Championship triathlon among others is what draws the most people to the community throughout the year. The COVID-19 pandemic changed things in… from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...
Man, 25, killed in New Caney shooting, suspect arrested
A 25-year-old man was killed Friday night in a domestic dispute in New Caney, officials said. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9 p.m. to the 23300 block of Forest Green Lane, where they found the man dead in the front yard with multiple gunshot wounds, said Sgt. Paul Hahs. from Laredo Morning Timesclick...
Widening of FM 1488 underway in Magnolia
The widening of FM 1488 in Magnolia is underway, but it’s going to be a few years before construction is completed. Construction on the project began Nov. 23, Texas Department of Transportation Spokesperson Emily Black said, and the work is expected to last until the first quarter of 2023. On… from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...