Huntsville Happens

By Staff Writer SAN JACINTO COUNTY, TEXAS — Updated information from ONEOK and county officials confirms that FM 1127 will remain closed through the weekend as crews continue responding to a significant pipeline release outside Shepherd. According to a ONEOK spokesperson, the June 12 incident involved “a release on our pipeline outside of Shepherd, Texas, […]

Photo Credit: Jess Huff/The Texas Tribune by Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune June 9, 2026 LUFKIN — Dozens of East Texans converged at an Angelina County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday to demand answers regarding a proposed data center project on State Highway 103 East. The project proposed by Denver-based AmpZ Champion Data Center Holdings has […]

By Staff Writer MIDLAND, TEXAS – A man wanted for attempting to kill a Midland Police officer earlier this week opened fire on law enforcement and bystanders Friday morning, triggering a large‑scale active shooter response and hours‑long standoff that ended with the suspect dead, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The incident began […]

By Staff Writer LIVINGSTON, TEXAS- The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division stated they uncovered a large‑scale indoor marijuana grow operation during a search warrant executed June 10, 2026, at a residence off FM 943 in Livingston. The operation was supported by the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Division, and the Texas Department of Public Safety […]

Walker County Arrest Report – June 8 to June 11, 2026 June 8 2026 June 9 2026 June 10 2026 June 11 2026 Important Notice: All arrested and indicted suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The information on this page should never be used for the purposes of conducting a […]

By Staff Wtiter AUSTIN, TEXAS – Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to take immediate regulatory action to prevent residential electricity customers from absorbing the financial impact of the state’s rapidly expanding data‑center industry. In a letter sent to PUC Chairman Thomas Gleeson […]

POINT BLANK, TEXAS Three people were taken into custody after the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division (DPS CID) executed a search warrant at a residence in the Point Blank area on June 9, 2026. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began when DPS CID […]

By Staff Writer HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS – A wanted felon was taken into custody Tuesday evening after Huntsville Police officers located him at the Brookshire Brothers on 11th Street around 6:23 PM. According to police, the suspect Ronald Lewis, 22, of Anna, Texas alleged fled when officers approached him. Police allege Lewis was wanted on multiple […]

By Staff Writer HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS – The Texas Board of Criminal Justice Office of Inspector General has arrested former Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate Deidrick Capers, accusing him of operating a counterfeit legal mail drug pipeline that reached prisons across the country. OIG investigators say Capers mailed envelopes disguised as legitimate legal correspondence, but […]

An 18‑Year‑Old Conroe Man Involved in SWAT Standoff At McDonald’s. CONROE, TEXAS – On June 9, 2026, at 2:12 p.m., Conroe Police officers were dispatched to the McDonald’s at 1200 League Line Road after reports of an active disturbance. According to the Conroe Police , when officers arrived, they found 18‑year‑old Jeremiah Lawson sitting inside […]

ONALASKA, TEXAS – A community supported benefit account has been formally established to assist Kelsie Hodge and her six children as they navigate an extremely difficult period following a traumatic series of events. Organizers say the goal is to provide immediate financial stability while the family works toward long‑term recovery and a fresh start. Donations […]

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has expanded its national “Worst of the Worst” database, adding another 5,000 criminal offenders to the public website that highlights arrested individuals identified by federal authorities as posing significant public safety risks. The update brings the total number of offenders displayed on the site to more […]

By Staff Writer CONROE, Texas — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has announced a major development in the homicide investigation of 81‑year‑old James “Mr. Jim” Blount, who was found shot to death inside his Trails End Road home earlier this week. Detectives have now charged the victim’s son, 38‑year‑old Justin Blount, with murder. Deputies were […]

By Staff Writer SOUTHEAST TEXAS — A months‑long investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) has dismantled a sprawling burglary ring tied to commercial break‑ins across four Southeast Texas counties, authorities announced Monday. The investigation involved the Huntsville Police and Walker County Sheriff’s Department. The case allegedly began after a burglary […]

By Staff Writer CROCKETT, TEXAS – The Crockett Police Department has arrested a local man after a routine compliance check revealed he was using an unreported social media account, a violation of Texas sex offender registration laws. According to the department, an officer conducted a compliance check earlier this week on James Michael Myers, 45, […]