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By Selina Xia Zamacois TEXAS — Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, began in Texas and marks the day enslaved people in the state finally learned they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The observance traces back to June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston and issued General Order No. 3, […]

RUSK, TEXAS — The Rusk Police Department is investigating a tragic crash that claimed the life of a local woman Thursday evening in the 1200 block of U.S. Highway 84 near Loop 343. According to investigators, the crash occurred at approximately 8:50 p.m. when officers were dispatched to a major accident involving a pedestrian. The […]

CONROE, TEXAS — A 14‑year‑old boy was wounded in a shooting early Thursday at an apartment complex on Sgt. Ed Holcomb Blvd., prompting a rapid police response and the arrest of two juvenile suspects, according to the Conroe Police Department. Police were dispatched at 6:14 a.m. on June 18, 2026, to the Alta Sergeant apartments, […]

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21‑year‑old Evan Joseph Moore following an investigation by the Special Victims Unit (SVU) on allegations of child abuse. On June 17, 2026, SVU investigators took Moore into custody for allegations of Indecency with a Child. The case began after the Sheriff’s Office received allegations […]

Dates: June 15 – 16, 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 background check or determining the credibility of a person’s character. This page may contain errors. All information […]

SOUTHEAST TEXAS — Tropical Storm Arthur has officially formed near the middle Texas coast, bringing a broad shield of heavy rain and strong winds that will impact much of East Texas — including the Huntsville area — through early Friday. At the 10 AM update, Arthur was located about 40 miles east‑northeast of Port O’Connor […]

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — Huntsville Memorial Hospital has officially appointed Terry Scoggin, C.P.A., as its new Chief Executive Officer, solidifying a leadership transition that began when he stepped into the Interim CEO role in January 2026. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the hospital as it continues strengthening services, stability, and community partnerships. During his […]

MAGNOLIA, Texas — A 15‑year‑old boy drowned Tuesday evening after entering a flooded retention pond in a Magnolia neighborhood, prompting a large‑scale search effort by multiple Montgomery County emergency agencies. Deputies were dispatched around 6 p.m. to the 30000 block of Turriff Circle after receiving reports that a juvenile had gone missing in high water. […]

SOUTHEAST, TEXAS — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing its Public Information Officer, Taylor Justice, after she received first place in the Best Digital News Story category at the Press Club of Southeast Texas’ 35th Annual Excellence in the Media & Newsmaker of the Year Awards Gala. Justice previously worked as a reporter for […]

Confined June 12–15, 2026 Total Walker County Jail Inmates: 19 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 background check or determining the credibility of a person’s character. This page may […]

By Selina Xia Zamacois MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS — A sharp‑eyed Precinct 4 Montgomery Sergeant turned a routine traffic stop into the recovery of a stolen U‑Haul proving once again that attention to detail is undefeated, and that a moving truck still won’t be the getaway vehicle of choice in the next installment of Grand Theft […]

By Staff Writer CROCKETT, TEXAS — Crockett authorities are investigating a chaotic and violent scene after multiple people were injured during a large gathering late Saturday night. According to police At approximately 10:20 PM on June 13, 2026, officers with the Crockett Police Department, deputies with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, troopers with the Texas […]

By Staff Writer HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — A Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) supervisor, who allegedly identified herself as a parole supervisor online, is facing termination proceedings after allegedly posting a racially charged comment on social media regarding the conviction of Anthony Karmelo. Karmelo was convicted of murdering 17 year old Austin Metcalf at a […]

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS —Montgomery County’s and the United States Marshals Service produced another successful fugitive roundup this week, as Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Operators, serving as Task Force Officers with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, located and arrested nine individuals wanted on serious felony charges. All suspects were taken into custody without incident […]

ONEOK Issues Updates on San Jacinto Pipeline Leak Update from Oneok: Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. update Location and Alternate Route Access FM 1127 east of US Hwy 59 is currently closed to the public. An alternate route has been established for access across a landowner’s private property. We expect FM 1127 to […]