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Texas’ prison guard shortfall makes it harder for inmates to get reprieve from extreme indoor heat, critics say Mountain View prison in Gatesville on September 19, 2019. Photo Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas TribuneSept. 11, 2024 “Texas’ prison guard shortfall makes it harder for inmates to get reprieve from […]

🌀Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)from the center. 🌀The minimum central pressure based on data from the NOAA and Air Force Hurricane Hunters is 992 mb (29.30 inches). 🌀This soon to be hurricane will impact Southeast Texas and Louisiana. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND UNPREDICTABLE STORM. 🌀Expect power outages and supply […]

Huntsville, Texas – The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) searched the area of the Huntsville Unit this morning for clues on how a dangerous inmate escaped.  Jesus Villareal, 39 years old, was found missing from the Huntsville Unit on Sunday, September 8 in Huntsville, Texas.   Villarreal is believed to have been spotted on a convenience […]

By Staff Writter 📸 Grimes County Sheriff’s Office Anderson, Texas – On Wednesday approximately 2:20am, a Grimes County Sheriff’s Deputy allegedly attempted to conduct a traffic stop for speeding on a motorcycle operated by James Don George.  This occurred at County Road 202 entering the Pinebrook Subdivision for speeding.  The motorcycle refused to stop and led […]

September 6, 2024 Huntsville Police Cases Ashley, Dedric Don  Assault Peace Officer / Judge (Second Degree Felony) Brown, Travis Arthur  Burglary of Building (State Jail Felony) Byrd, Benjamin Possession Control Substance PG 1 > = 4G < 200G – Meth (Second Degree Felony) Cadena, Amanda Assault Intent / Reckless Breath / Circulation Family Member w/ […]

By Lance Lowry 09-05-2024 Huntsville, Texas – This week the Huntsville City Council after a closed door session voted to retain a recruiting firm to assist in hiring a new city manager.  The move came swiftly with no discussion from council members after reconvening from the closed door session on personnel matters involving the city manager […]

By Staff Writer 09-05-2024 Bullard, Texas – The small town of Bullard was left in shock Sunday with reports that two small children were killed Sunday from gunshot wounds.  4-year-old Madilynn “May May” Evans and 2-year-old Maison “Mace Mace” Evans were found dead in their home on Guinn Street Sunday along with their mother 25 […]

August 29, 2024 Arrest DRIGGERS, JAMIE RENE PROH SUBSTANCE/ITEM IN CORR/CIV COM FACI DOMINECK, REZJA LOUISE POSS MARIJ <2OZ MUSGROVE, JONATHON ANDREW SEX ABUSE OF CHILD CONTINUOUS: VICTIM UN ROGERS, BRANDON TECORY THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500 WYATT, JUSTIN DAMOND POSS CS PG 1 >=4G<200G/BOND SURRENDER August 30, 2024 Arrest HARRIS, MELVIN ANDREW CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT/FTA/MONTGOMERY CC EVADING […]

By Lance Lowry 09-04-2024 Huntsville, Texas – A jury trial is set for a man accused of murdering a Huntsville 16 year old.  Tezevion Lazaro Matthews is accused of firing numerous rounds into a vehicle that was traveling in the area of MLK Blvd and Thomason St on August 24, 2021. According to a Huntsville Police […]

By Staff Writer Austin, Texas – The Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today his Public Safety Office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of person(s) involved in the murder of a 90-year-old Navy veteran in Houston this weekend. The Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a […]

A political battle over a gun ban at the State Fair has escalated with a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General who seeks to overturn the ban. Photo Credit: Allison V. Smith for The Texas Tribune

08-28-2024 NOACK, VICTORIA PAIGE DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED MCGARY, CHARLES S. THEFT OF MATERIAL ALUM/BRNZ/COPPER/BRAS EXPIRED REGISTRATION NO INSURANCE FAILURE TO APPEAR EXPIRED REGISTRATION NO INSURANCE FAILURE TO APPEAR EXPIRED REGISTRATION NO INSURANCE FAILURE TO APPEAR POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G MILLS, BOBBY JOE POSS CS PG 1 >=4G<200G UNL CARRYING WEAPON TAMPERING WITH OR FABRICATING […]