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HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — The Texas Department of Public Safety is warning drivers across Walker, San Jacinto, and Polk counties about a suspected police impersonator conducting illegal traffic stops. DPS investigators say the individual has allegedly been pulling over motorists while driving an unmarked black 2022 Jeep Gladiator on US 1 90. According to the agency, […]

CONROE —. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has upgraded charges against a 17‑year‑old suspect following the fatal shooting of a juvenile in neighborhood near Conroe last week. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 5:13 AM on July 9, 2026, after two 911 callers reported finding a 16‑year‑old male suffering from a gunshot wound in the 16800 […]

PRESIDIO, TEXAS — U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Presidio Sector arrested three Mexican nationals who allegedly crossed into the United States carrying AK‑style rifles and ammunition, according to information released by both the agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Border Patrol officials said agents encountered the trio shortly after they allegedly illegally entered […]

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BEDIAS, TEXAS — Grimes County deputies were dispatched at 5:12 PM yesterday, after a 911 caller reported a shooting on Independence Drive in Bedias. When deputies arrived, they found one adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and another adult male who immediately informed authorities that he was responsible for shooting the victim. EMS responded […]

By Selina Xia Zamacois AUSTIN — A federal judge has issued a detailed, 117‑page ruling finding that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has for years violated the constitutional rights of criminal defendants who were found incompetent to stand trial but left waiting in county jails—often for months—without the court‑ordered mental‑health treatment required […]

ANDERSON COUNTY TEXAS — The Slocum Volunteer Fire Department is mourning the loss of Fire Safety Chief Dan Hernandez, who died earlier today after suffering a medical emergency earlier in the week while on an emergency call. He had been hospitalized in Palestine since the incident and passed away surrounded by family, friends, and fellow […]

CONROE, TEXAS — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCDO) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Allen Jack, a 46‑year‑old man who went missing in Conroe on June 30, 2026. Deputies say Jack was last seen leaving the 15000 block of Old Conroe Road on June 30. Investigators believe he may still be in […]

By Selina Xia Zamacois NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling that prevents Texas from enforcing two state statutes that allowed certain undocumented students to pay in‑state tuition at public colleges and universities. The three‑judge panel held that the Texas provisions […]

Additional Victims and Witnesses asked to come forward ONALASKA, TEXAS — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Onalaska man in connection with an ongoing investigation into the death of Kelly Taylor Mariah Little, a mother of three whose death on May 23, 2026, prompted a wide ranging inquiry. According to investigators, multiple witnesses […]

By Selina Xia Zamacois HOUSTON — Aaron Reitz officially took office Wednesday as the new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, one of the nation’s largest and busiest federal districts. U.S. District Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei administered the oath during a ceremony in Houston. Reitz said he intends to take an assertive approach […]

WALKER COUNTY JAIL REPORT July 6 – July 9, 2026 Confined: 07/06/2026 – 1:17 AMAgency: DPSCharge: Poss CS PG 2 ≥1G<4GBond: $3,000 Surety Confined: 07/06/2026 – 2:42 AMAgency: SOCharge: Injury to Child/Elderly/Disabled w/Intent Bodily InjuryBond: $3,500 Surety Confined: 07/06/2026 – 8:37 AMAgency: HPDCharge: Assault Causes Bodily Injury – Family ViolenceBond: Not Set Confined: 07/06/2026 – […]

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — A Walker County man is asking for the public’s help after his 22‑year‑old horse was shot and killed in a rural pasture off Davis Road near Huntsville. The incident occurred sometime during the late night hours of July 1 and the early morning of July 2, 2026. Randy Wright, the horse’s owner, […]