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CONROE, TEXAS — A Montgomery County man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after a jury found he repeatedly sexually assaulted a young child who bravely disclosed the abuse to a trusted adult, prompting an investigation that ultimately led to his conviction. On July 22, 2026, a Montgomery County jury convicted Josean Michael […]

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — The Huntsville City Council will convene a special session on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the City Hall Complex, 1212 Avenue M, for a closed‑door discussion regarding personnel matters involving City Secretary Kristy Doll. The meeting, called by Mayor Russell Humphrey, will be open to the public for the […]

Zawodny Sentenced to 10 Years in TDCJ on Child‑Exploitation Charges GROVETON, TEXAS — Timothy Zawodny was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in the 258th District Court after being convicted on three felony child‑exploitation charges. Zawodny entered a plea of nolo contendere, or no contest, and was found guilty of […]

1️⃣ Stanley Thompson GarmonPhysical description: Black Male 6’03” 200 lbsCharging agency: Walker County Sheriff’s OfficeCharges: Assault Family/House Member Impede Breath and Continuous Violence Against the FamilyBond: $20,000 Surety Bond 2️⃣ Timothy Ray FeltsPhysical description: White Male 5’07” 180 lbsCharging agency: Walker County Sheriff’s OfficeCharge: Theft of Material (Aluminum/Bronze/Copper/Brass)Bond: $10,000 Surety Bond 3️⃣ Elvis Orlando GarciaPhysical […]

EAST TEXAS — A puppy died from alleged extreme heat exposure Tuesday afternoon in Palestine, leading to the arrest of two women now charged with a third degree felony. Just before 4 PM on July 21, officers with the Palestine Police Department and Animal Control were called to a home in the 200 block of […]

By Selina Xia Zamacois AUSTIN — A proposed data center near Cedar Creek Lake has been withdrawn after the developer, Diode, informed Henderson County officials that the project would not meet requirements outlined by state leadership or the expectations of nearby residents. The decision follows a June 10 directive from Governor Greg Abbott that set […]

Reports: Arrests:07/17/26 19:59 – Rene Cazares – Public Intoxication 07/18/26 00:52 – Tommy Gonzalez – Theft / Public intoxication07/18/26 01:22 – David Serrano Jr – Fail to ID Fugitive / Public intoxication07/18/26 14:45 – Jacorey Brooks – Municipal Warrants 07/18/26 16:40 – Christina Armstrong – County Warrants 07/18/26 16:46 – Jada Mendoza – Assault Family […]

Walker County Jail BookingsJuly 21 – 22, 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 […]

NORTH ZULCH — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in North Zulch on July 20, 2026, uncovering what investigators described as and alleged severe animal neglect inside the home. The operation, carried out with assistance from multiple partner agencies, was part of an ongoing animal cruelty investigation. Deputies discovered […]

By Lance Lowry / Nena Kelley HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — It was supposed to be a day filled with fun as teams of cooks flocked into Huntsville for the 19th annual Chigger Hill Cook Off. The cook off is an International Barbeque Cookers Association (IBCA) sanctioned BBQ contest. As in years past, trailers filled the 10 […]

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS — Montgomery County deputies have arrested a Magnolia man accused of assaulting a woman during a massage earlier this month. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 29‑year‑old Bradley Orton, of Magnolia, was taken into custody on July 16, 2026, following a two‑week investigation into an alleged indecent assault reported at Deluxe Therapeutic […]

Huntsville’s first City Council meeting in the new city hall.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect in Tuesday morning’s fatal shooting on Kenswick Park Drive as 20‑year‑old Jesse Myers, according to a new press release issued this afternoon. Deputies were dispatched just before 8 AM to the 20700 block of Kenswick Park Drive, where a caller told dispatchers he […]

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — A murder case that has gripped Huntsville for more than a year reached its conclusion late Monday, when Deonte Walker pleaded guilty and received a 40 year sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Walker, now 18, entered the guilty plea in the 278th District Court before State District Judge Tracy […]

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — A man was fatally shot Tuesday morning in the Kenswick Park area of Montgomery County. A caller reported to authorities that he had shot his brother, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies with the agency’s east command were dispatched just before 8 AM to the 20700 block of Kenswick Park […]