On March 17, 1983, at about 3 a.m., a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was on patrol in the 4000 block of IH-45 near League Line Road when he observed a fire burning in a wooded area to the east of his location. While investigating, the Deputy discovered the body of a white female that...
The murder of Houston woman Laura Marie Purchase has allegedly been solved — again. DNA evidence led investigators to who they now believe to be the real killer, Thomas Elvin Darnell, 75. That’s according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Serial killer Henry Lee Lucas confessed to the murder in… click here to view the...
In military terms the phrase “the line” refers to standing your ground and holding the line. Now, “The Line” monument at the Montgomery County Veteran’s Memorial Park will honor those with military service past and present. Members of the community have been able to submit the name or names of… click here to view the...
CONROE, Texas — After exactly 38 years since a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy found a Houston woman’s body in the woods, officials said they have their man. Police said 75-year-old Thomas Elvin Darnell of Kansas City, Kan. has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Laura Marie Purchase, who...
THE WOODLANDS, TX — At 8:30pm this evening The Woodlands Fire Department Engine 101 was dispatched to a fire alarm at The Woodlands Resort laundry facility. On arrival Engine 101 reported smoke coming from the laundry building and requested a full structure response. Firefighters made entry and located a fire involving several laundry carts full...
Just before 9:05 a.m. Monday morning a man walked into the Post Oak Bank at West Davis and Interstate 45. The white male jumped the counter and pulled a knife on the tellers demanding money. After taking the money he jumped back over the counter and left out the front door. The robber failed to...
On March 17, 1983, at about 3:00 am, a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was on patrol in the 4000 block of IH-45 near League Line Road when he observed a fire burning in a wooded area to the east of his location. While investigating, the Deputy discovered the body of a white female that...
MONTGOMERY, Texas – Deputies in Montgomery County have finally closed the books on a murder case dated almost 40 years ago. According to the Sheriff’s Office, in March 1983 around 3 a.m., a patrol officer came across a fire burning in the woods in the 4500 block of IH-45 near League Line Rd. A closer...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — On March 17, 1983, at about 3:00 am, a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was on patrol in the 4000 block of IH-45 near League Line Road when he observed a fire burning in a wooded area to the east of his location. While investigating, the Deputy discovered the body of...
The Montgomery County Public Health District confirmed an increase of just four active COVID-19 cases Thursday, bumping the total slightly to 1,322. The county’s total case count is now 53,976, an increase of 40 from Wednesday. Health officials did confirm one additional COVID-19 related death as a Porter woman in her 70s who was hospitalized...