15 VICTIMS AT MAJOR ACCIDENT LEE TURNER AT SH 105 EAST-CLEVELAND, TX. PATTON VILLAGE CRASH TRUCK VS BRIDGE PILLAR SH242 AT US 59. Since 6 am Friday morning the FBI has been moving in several locations in full body armor. White Oak Drive in Porter was one location. Another at Petty Walker near Fire Tower...
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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in 1983 cold case murder
A 75-year-old Kansas man has been brought to justice for a murder case dating back to 1983 in Montgomery County, Texas. Thomas Darnell, who was living in Kansas City, Kan., was identified by investigators using DNA evidence and genealogical testing. The murder took place around 3 a.m. on March 17,… click here to view the...
Montgomery County’s active COVID-19 cases drop 97
Montgomery County’s active COVID-19 cases dropped 97 Friday according to health officials, however two additional virus-related deaths were confirmed. The county’s total case count is now 54,013, which is an increase of 37 from Thursday. The total active cases are now 1,225. Montgomery County Public Health District reported the deaths… click here to view the...
Sheriff Makes Arrest in 1983 Cold Case Murder
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...
DNA Leads to 1983 Murder Suspect After Authorities Debunk Previous Admission of ‘Confession Killer’ from Netflix Docuseries
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...
New Montgomery County monument to honor past, present military service
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...
MAN ARRESTED FOR CAPITAL MURDER OF A FEMALE IN 1983
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...
Houston woman’s killer arrested nearly 40 years after her body was found burning in the woods
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 Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in 1983 Cold Case Murder
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...
COVID-19 cases slowing in Montgomery County
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...