Criminal Justice
DNA testing IDs executed man as Conroe girl’s killer in 1979
Posted on · The strangulation death of 12-year-old Lesia Michell Jackson has been solved, officials say.
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Weather
Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Ends For Harris County
Posted on · The tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for Harris and surrounding counties, into parts of Louisiana.
Coronavirus
UPDATE: Inmate Dies Of COVID-19 At Facility ICE Detainees Call Cramped And Unsanitary
Posted on · Inside the Joe Corley Processing Center in Conroe, two detainees spoke to Houston Public Media about what they say was poor medical care, minimal protective equipment and unsanitary and crowded dorms.
Flooding
Lake Conroe Lowering To Continue In Effort To Fight Flooding
Posted on · The controversial plan pitted Conroe and Kingwood residents against one another.
Immigration
Conroe Detention Center For Unaccompanied Minors Will Close
Posted on · Southwest Key is planning to move youth to some of their other shelters.
News
Conroe Priest Indicted On Three Additional Counts Of Child Indecency
Posted on · Manuel La Rosa-Lopez was originally charged in Montgomery County last September. The new counts are related to alleged acts that occurred in 1999 and 2000.
News
Conroe Priest Charged With Child Indecency Enters Not Guilty Plea
Posted on · Manuel La Rosa-Lopez has been accused of abuse by multiple victims.
News
Conroe Priest Indicted On Two Counts Of Child Indecency
Posted on · Manuel LaRosa-Lopez was originally charged in Montgomery County last September. His next scheduled court date is May 13.
Education News
University Of St. Thomas Announces New 4-Year Campus In Conroe With A Focus On Nursing
Posted on · The campus will also offer programs in business, technology and aviation.
News
Man Sues Accused Conroe Priest For Allegedly Exposing Himself During Confession
Posted on · Manuel LaRosa-Lopez was charged with four counts of indecency with a child last year. The lawsuit against him was filed last week in Montgomery County.
Top Stories
Local Priest Who May Have Fathered Children Removed From Ministry, Two Sides To Houston’s Tech Jobs Landscape, And Ongoing Clean-Up At Deer Park Petrochemical Facility
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Houston Priest Who May Have Fathered Children Removed From Ministry
Posted on · Father Jesus Suarez was working at Houston’s St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church and had also served at Conroe’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Top Stories
Houston Councilman Delays Agenda, Lt. Governor Calls For $3 Billion From Rainy Day Fund For Flood Infrastructure, And Democrat Christina Morales Wins Texas House Seat
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Immigration
ICE Confirms 27 Cases Of Mumps In Detention Facilities Across Texas
Posted on · As we reported this week, there are 13 cases in the Houston area. The Houston Contract Detention Facility has eight confirmed cases and a facility located in Conroe has five cases.
News
Authorities Search Houston Archdiocese As Part of Investigation About Conroe Priest
Posted on · Father Manuel LaRosa-Lopez was arrested in September and charged in Montgomery County with four counts of indecency with a child.