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People told to stay inside and lock doors while authorities search for gunman who killed man near The Woodlands
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — Law enforcement officials urged people to stay inside Tuesday night as they searched for a gunman who killed a man near The Woodlands. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office officials said they were searching for a male who was wearing a black hoodie with white writing, blue pants and a ski mask.
First Texas Case of West Nile Virus and a Global Increase in Dengue Virus Cases Highlights Need for Mosquito Precautions
July 16, 2024 – Public health officials urge Texans to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites after confirming the first Texas case of West Nile virus and 10 travel-associated dengue cases for 2024. Precautions should be taken in Texas and while traveling internationally to countries where dengue is endemic.
West Nile Case Reported In Texas. Here’s How To Avoid It.
We've hit the time of year in Amarillo where the mosquitoes are buzzing around and annoying us to no end. It seems no matter where you are, they're hovering, waiting to land on you for their next meal, courtesy of you. Now, if you have Type O blood, you're probably...
Greater Houston Disaster Alliance launches Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund for severely impacted households
In response to the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Beryl, the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance, a joint initiative by the Greater Houston Community Foundation and United Way of Greater Houston, has established the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund. This fund aims to assist households severely impacted by the hurricane that struck Greater Houston on July 8, 2024. Early contributions to the fund include $1 million each from the Sarofim Foundation, H-E-B, and the CenterPoint Energy Foundation, with additional support from Shell and Wells Fargo.
Montgomery County authorities seek suspects in credit card theft
CONROE, Texas — The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is seeking help to identify two suspects involved in a credit card abuse case. On July 10, 2024, the suspects stole a credit and debit card from a victim at the HEB on SH-242 and subsequently withdrew a large sum of money from the victim's account using the stolen cards, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. One suspect is described as a white, slender-build female in her 40s who spoke with a heavy European accent and was wearing a white shirt and green hat. The other suspect is described as a white male wearing glasses, a blue long-sleeve shirt, a blue baseball cap, and multi-colored shoes.
Small number of Entergy customers remain without power in Southeast Texas
Southeast Texas — While a number of families in Houston, Harris County and Montgomery County remain without power following Beryl, only a small number of Entergy customers in Jefferson, Hardin and Orange County are in the dark. The Entergy outage map as of 12:45 p.m. Tuesday showed 25 customers...
Authorities searching for suspect wearing ski mask after man shot, killed in Spring area
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Authorities in Montgomery County are searching for an ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect they say shot and killed a person in the Spring area Tuesday evening. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says there is a heavy police presence near Oakhurst Drive as authorities investigate…
Beryl left millions of cubic yards of debris in Houston suburbs. Here's a look at cleanup.
Residents in many of Houston's suburbs may see their streets piled high with tree debris for several weeks, as the monumental task of cleaning up after Hurricane Beryl continues. LATEST FROM CENTERPOINT: Fewer than 130K customers still without power after Beryl. Most cities have already started cleanup, but in areas...
Construction starts on Grogan’s Mill Village Center redevelopment, turning former Randalls into library
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) started construction July 15 on the redevelopment of the Grogan’s Mill Village Center in The Woodlands, which will include turning a former Randalls into a new county library and community center. The project is a partnership with Montgomery County, which will take ownership...
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