Huntsville Happens

By Staff Writer Oak Ridge North, TEXAS – The City of Oak Ridge North has announced the arrest and termination of one of its police officers following an incident involving alleged intoxication while reporting for duty. According to a city statement, on May 31, 2026, Officer Zachery Castenon arrived at the Oak Ridge North Police […]

By Staff Writer NEW CANEY, TEXAS- The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has launched a homicide investigation after a 15‑year‑old boy was found dead late Friday night in front of a home on Stevens Road. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 30, 2026, after a homeowner in the 20700 block of Stevens Road […]

Inmates say the policy unfairly punishes them — and note that prison staff also bring in contraband. by Zahiyah Carter May 28, 2026, 5:00 a.m. Central HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS – A new state policy that bans prison inmates from receiving hardback books and used books will curb contrabands that enter into facilities, according to state officials, […]

By Staff Writer WILLIS, TEXAS – Scammers across Southeast Texas are using a sophisticated tactic to make fraudulent phone calls appear as if they are coming directly from local police departments, a scheme now affecting agencies from Willis to Harris County. This rising trend, known as caller ID spoofing, allows criminals to disguise their real […]

HUNTSVILLE, Texas – A former Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional officer Diamond Dunn has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison following an undercover operation that exposed her role in smuggling narcotics and other contraband into the Boyd Unit. According to investigators with the Office of Inspector General, Dunn was caught in August […]

58230 — PARKS, ELTON DESHIONConfined: 05/27/2026 1:27 AMArresting Agency: SO Charges: FAIL TO IDENTIFY FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE; UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE; UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON; BURGLARY OF HABITATION/HARRIS CO.; ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONVWarrant #: ON-VIEW/WALKER1; 15992460/CC/HARRIS CO.; 15992470/CC/HARRIS CO.Bond Amt./Type: $5000.00 Surety Bond; $3000.00 Surety Bond; $40000.00 Surety Bond; $6000.00 Surety Bond […]

By Staff Writer NEW CANEY, Texas — Federal authorities have now charged Juan Ayala‑Montero, 60, following Saturday’s active‑shooter incident in the Kings Colony subdivision. According to the Houston FBI, Ayala‑Montero has been charged with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, a federal offense that carries significant penalties. Investigators say Ayala‑Montero was unlawfully […]

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS – The Huntsville Police Department is investigating a report of shots fired Wednesday afternoon in the area of 18th Street and Avenue O, prompting a significant law‑enforcement response and temporary traffic restrictions. According to the Huntsville Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area at approximately 12:15 PM after receiving reports of gunfire […]

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NEW CANEY, Texas – A multi‑agency law‑enforcement response was deployed Saturday afternoon after reports of an active shooter in the 19000 block of Nottingham Drive in the Kings Colony neighborhood. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began at approximately 4:20 p.m. on May 23, 2026, when multiple 911 callers reported an individual […]

By Staff Writer BEDIAS, TEXAS – Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York have charged two men with violating the TAKE IT DOWN Act, marking one of the first criminal cases brought under the year‑old federal law that prohibits the nonconsensual publication of AI generated deepfake pornography. Cornelius Shannon, 51, of Hasbrouck Heights, […]

By Staff Writer Madisonville, Texas – Fire crews were already on scene along FM 1452 conducting fire‑watch operations and overhaul from the earlier oil‑pad blaze when, at approximately 7:45 PM, another explosion occurred. The blast triggered a new round of flames across the pad. Despite the intensity of the incident, no injuries were reported, the […]

EAST TEXAS – Memorial Day weekend is here, and according to both the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the roads are getting crowded not just with holiday travelers, but with full‑sized, attitude‑filled alligators who apparently didn’t get the memo about staying off the pavement. Texas DPS kicked things off […]

By Staff Writer LEGGETT, TEXAS – The Alabama‑Coushatta Tribe of Texas has announced plans to open a new temporary casino facility this summer on its tribal reservation land in Leggett. The project marks a major step toward the future Naskila Casino Resort, with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for June 18, 2026. The temporary casino will […]

By Staff Writer MAGNOLIA, TEXAS – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Magnolia that stemmed from an attempted sale of THC vape cartridges and resulted in one person being hospitalized and multiple homes struck by gunfire. Deputies with the West Patrol Command were dispatched on May 16, 2026, after a woman […]