Huntsville’s “Stonehenge” Finally Falls and Rises Again Under New Ownership

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The saga of Huntsville’s most mysterious construction site has taken a dramatic turn worthy of its nickname. The concrete pillars once dubbed “Huntsville’s Stonehenge” are being demolished, marking the end of a five‑year chapter of stalled development, lawsuits, and local legend. The property at 1401 16th Street, once envisioned as a 600 […]

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Times Are Tough: One Arrested in Dollar General Burglaries In New Waverly & Cold Spring

SAN JACINTO COUNTY, TEXAS— A months‑long joint investigation by the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and the Texas Rangers has led to the arrest of a Houston man accused of participating in a pair of Dollar General burglaries earlier this summer. Two additional suspects remain at large. According to investigators, three […]

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Shift Report (10/12/2026 – 10/15/2026)

REPORTS 10/12/2026 – 0542 hrs – 1000 block Broadmoor DrA possible known suspect stole a package. 10/12/2026 – 1039 hrs – 600 block Hayman StA possible known suspect damaged the victim’s door. 10/12/2026 – 1536 hrs – 80 block Martin Luther King Jr DrFailure to stop and give information. Two vehicles involved, no injuries, one […]

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Fall Festivals Are Here

NEW WAVERLY, TEXAS — New Waverly residents gathered Friday behind Prosperity Bank on State Highway 75 for the 4th Annual Fall Festival, an event that brought out hundreds of attendees and marked another strong turnout for the community tradition. The festival featured a wide range of family activities, including mechanical bull riding, a pie eating […]

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WALKER COUNTY JAIL – ARREST REPORT

October 9 – 13, 2026 Full name: Taylor ColePhysical description: BF 5’06” 135 lbsDate / time of booking: 10/09/2026 – 12:00 AMArresting agency: UPDCharges: Full name: Erik Sean PetersPhysical description: WM 5’08” 150 lbsDate / time of booking: 10/09/2026 – 1:01 AMArresting agency: DPSCharges: Full name: Samuel Glen HickmanPhysical description: WM 5’10” 170 lbsDate / […]

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WALKER COUNTY JAIL – INMATE BOOKING REPORT (Oct 2–4, 2026)

Full name: Kaden Lashone FitchPhysical Description: WM 5’09” 155 lbsArresting Agency: HPDDate Arrested: 10/02/2026 2:08 AMCharge(s): Full name: Juan Manuel EscamillaPhysical Description: WM 5’10” 230 lbsArresting Agency: HPDDate Arrested: 10/02/2026 7:10 AMCharge(s): Full name: Marlena Fayedine ReecePhysical Description: BF 5’01” 140 lbsArresting Agency: HPDDate Arrested: 10/02/2026 11:37 AMCharge(s): Full name: Leslie KrausPhysical Description: SF 5’02” […]

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Magnolia Woman Admits to Nearly $500K Medicaid Fraud Scheme

HOUSTON, TEXAS – A Houston woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges after admitting she defrauded Medicaid of hundreds of thousands of dollars through a sham mental‑health services operation, according to the Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division. Tekiyah McLeod, 34, served as the registered agent for nLove Community Services LLC, a business that […]

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New State park Coming to East Texas

EAST TEXAS — A major conservation milestone is underway in East Texas as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) moves forward with plans to create a new state park on Lake Palestine, following the acquisition of a historic 650 acre property in Henderson County. The land known as, Lake Palestine Ranch, was purchased for […]

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Conroe A Top Contender For U.S. Space Academy

CONROE, TEXAS — President Trump signed the executive order at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, emphasizing that space is a critical domain for national security, economic growth, scientific discovery, and technological innovation. The order establishes the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy, chaired by the NASA Administrator, and tasks it with developing […]

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Walker County Grand Jury – September 2026 Indictments

Huntsville Police Department Cases Full name: Christopher Lee AyeCharge(s): Full name: Aidan Edward BennettCharge(s): Full name: Tykel BookerCharge(s): Full name: Quinton Delra DosiaCharge(s): Full name: Shawn EnnisCharge(s): Full name: Cornell HarrisonCharge(s): Full name: E’Laysha HarrisonCharge(s): Full name: Jakyla Brinae HolmesCharge(s): Full name: Waco Wayne KraserCharge(s): Full name: Triston Deaunders LeeCharge(s): Full name: Samuel Fernando PerezCharge(s): […]

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Shepherd Man Arrested For Alleged Predatory Conduct

SHEPHERD, TEXAS —The San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22 year old Isaias Escobar of Shepherd, Texas, following an investigation into an allegation of predatory and improper contact involving a child. According to the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, detectives recently opened the case after receiving a report involving concerning behavior toward a juvenile. […]

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Walker County Jail BookingsSeptember 28, 2026 

Full name: MARTINEZ CORNELIO, ELKINPhysical Description: WM 5’02” 130Arresting Agency: SODate Arrested: 09/28/2026 11:09 AMCharge(s): Full name: YARBOROUGH, STANLEY H, JRPhysical Description: WM 5’10” 181Arresting Agency: SODate Arrested: 09/28/2026 11:49 AMCharge(s): Full name: DUTERVIL, RICHARDSON LEEPhysical Description: BM 6’03” 205Arresting Agency: SODate Arrested: 09/28/2026 2:34 PMCharge(s): Full name: BURSON, EMILY NICOLEPhysical Description: WF 5’06” 120Arresting […]

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