Weather
Storm in Conroe area kills two, injures several, and damages dozens of homes
Posted on · Between a dozen and two dozen homes were damaged in Willis, and authorities say roughly 70 homes were damaged in Montgomery County.
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Transportation
TxDOT hosts I-45 expansion meeting in Conroe as opposition continues to voice concerns
Posted on · TxDOT officials discussed the planned rebuilding and expanding I-45 from Beltway 8 North to Loop 336 in Conroe.
Protests
Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event
Posted on · The CEO of Southern Star Brewery said the cancellation was prompted primarily by concerns from local patrons rather than pressure from a “woke mob” or distributors such as H-E-B.
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.
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.