As revelers hit the road Memorial Day weekend, Montgomery County law enforcement wants imbibers to know they will be monitoring the road for any intoxicated drivers. Starting Friday and ending Monday, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is overseeing No Refusal Operations on DWIs and BWIs (boating while intoxicated) with increased patrol officers on streets,...
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Woodforest Bank Celebrates 25 Years Of Convenient In-Store Banking
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 24, 2021 – This Memorial Day weekend, Woodforest National Bank® (“Woodforest”) is celebrating its 25th year of banking inside Walmart®, the nation’s largest retailer. Celebrations will happen in all of its 722 branches located inside Walmart. “Growing our business inside Walmart stores has been a great… click here to view the...
‘I just need prayers’ | Grandmother asks for help after grandson was shocked by power lines
HOUSTON — A grandmother is asking for your prayers for her grandson. He’s fighting for his life after suffering an electrical shock on Tuesday night in Montgomery County. “Prayers for my grandson. He needs all the prayers he can get. He is fighting for his life and he is only 17 years old. He ain’t...
WILLIS DISTURBANCE RESULTS IN ESCAPE CHARGES
Wednesday night Willis Police were dispatched to a call in reference to several juveniles driving around waving a gun and actually pointed at one person. One of the juveniles was arrested for interfering with public duties. Prior to transporting him to Juvenile the officer took him to HCA Conroe Hospital for medical clearance. Once at...
Memorial Day Weekend No Refusal in Montgomery County
Starting Friday, May 28, 2021, and continuing through Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office, in conjunction with both state and local law enforcement agencies, will increase No Refusal Operations and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) Enforcement on the roadways of Montgomery County and on Lake...
Montgomery County sees bump in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Montgomery County recorded an increase in active COVID-19 active cases Thursday as well as a slight bump in hospitalization following days of dropping hospital counts. The Montgomery County Public Health Department confirmed 57 new active COVID-19 cases bringing the total to 1,236. The county’s total case count is now 54,359. click here to view the...
Annual North Houston Go Red for Women Event Raises more than $200,000
On Friday, May 21, American Heart Association’s virtual Go Red for Women celebration, took its philanthropic efforts beyond the traditional ballroom luncheon to empower women across northwest Houston to take charge of their health, raising more than $200,000 to fund its research and education programs that will improve the health and well-being of our neighbors,...
Cost to replace Montgomery County voting machines nearly $9M
Montgomery County officials are looking into replacing the county’s aging voting machines but a new system will cost nearly $9 million. Elections Administrator Suzie Harvey presented information on the new machines Tuesday but commissioners took no action. Harvey explained the current machines were purchased in 2005. “With that system the… click here to view the...
VIDEO STORIES FROM MAY 27TH OF YEARS PAST
Remember it like yesterday. Going to work on a story with a man who restored old Chevrolets. Was on I-35 a mile from the Jarrell exit at about 3:30 in the afternoon when I saw it The sun had been shining when there it was. I Took cover at the I-35 rest area, Also at...
Montgomery County Women’s Center receives $8.5K donation
The Montgomery County Women’s Center has received an $8,500 check from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. The Women’s Center works on behalf of victims and survivors of domestic violence and DA Brett Ligon explained 85 percent of those affected are women. The donation came from asset forfeiture funds held by the District Attorney’s Office,...