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Tag: conroe

Weather

Storm in Conroe area kills two, injures several, and damages dozens of homes

Ariel Worthy

Posted on May 24, 2023 · Between a dozen and two dozen homes were damaged in Willis, and authorities say roughly 70 homes were damaged in Montgomery County. 

Tags conroe Montgomergy County storm damage

Transportation

TxDOT hosts I-45 expansion meeting in Conroe as opposition continues to voice concerns

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 18, 2023 · TxDOT officials discussed the planned rebuilding and expanding I-45 from Beltway 8 North to Loop 336 in Conroe.

Tags conroe Interstate 45 Stop TxDOT I-45 Texas Department of Transportation

Protests

Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event

Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 17, 2023 · 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.

Tags brewery cancels Kyle Rittenhouse conroe Kyle Rittenhouse Southern Star Brewery

Criminal Justice

DNA testing IDs executed man as Conroe girl’s killer in 1979

Associated Press

Posted on July 12, 2022 · The strangulation death of 12-year-old Lesia Michell Jackson has been solved, officials say.

Tags cold case conroe Lesia Michell Jackson

Weather

Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Ends For Harris County

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on April 23, 2021 · The tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for Harris and surrounding counties, into parts of Louisiana.

Tags College Station conroe harris county houston Louisiana lufkin tornado watch

Coronavirus

UPDATE: Inmate Dies Of COVID-19 At Facility ICE Detainees Call Cramped And Unsanitary

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on May 14, 2020 · 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. 

Tags conroe Coronavirus COVID-19 ice Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration enforcement Joe Corley Facility Joe Corley Processing Center

Flooding

Lake Conroe Lowering To Continue In Effort To Fight Flooding

Davis Land

Posted on February 21, 2020 · The controversial plan pitted Conroe and Kingwood residents against one another.

Tags conroe flooding kingwood Lake Conroe lowering san jacinto river San Jacinto River Authority vote water level

Immigration

Conroe Detention Center For Unaccompanied Minors Will Close

Jen Rice

Posted on August 9, 2019 · Southwest Key is planning to move youth to some of their other shelters.

Tags Cesar Espinosa conroe FIEL ICE detainee immigration unaccompanied immigrant minors

Manuel LaRosa-Lopez leaves the Montgomery County Courthouse, in Conroe, after being arraigned on October 9, 2019.

News

Conroe Priest Indicted On Three Additional Counts Of Child Indecency

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on June 27, 2019 · 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.

Tags Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston conroe Manuel La Rosa-Lopez montgomery county Tyler Dunman

Manuel LaRosa-Lopez leaves the Montgomery County Courthouse, in Conroe, after being arraigned on October 9, 2019.

News

Conroe Priest Charged With Child Indecency Enters Not Guilty Plea

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on May 13, 2019 · Manuel La Rosa-Lopez has been accused of abuse by multiple victims.

Tags Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston conroe houston Manuel La Rosa-Lopez montgomery county Sacred Heart Catholic snap Tyler Dunman wendell odom

Manuel LaRosa-Lopez leaves the Montgomery County Courthouse, in Conroe, after being arraigned on October 9, 2019.

News

Conroe Priest Indicted On Two Counts Of Child Indecency

Associated Press / Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on May 3, 2019 · Manuel LaRosa-Lopez was originally charged in Montgomery County last September. His next scheduled court date is May 13.

Tags Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston conroe Manuel LaRosa-Lopez montgomery county Sacred Heart Catholic Church Shalom Treatment Center St. John Fisher Catholic Church

Education News

University Of St. Thomas Announces New 4-Year Campus In Conroe With A Focus On Nursing

Eric Stone, HPM Intern

Posted on April 29, 2019 · The campus will also offer programs in business, technology and aviation.

Tags city of conroe conroe Texas Higher Education University of St. Thomas

Manuel LaRosa-Lopez leaves the Montgomery County Courthouse, in Conroe, after being arraigned on October 9, 2019.

News

Man Sues Accused Conroe Priest For Allegedly Exposing Himself During Confession

HPM Digital Team

Posted on April 10, 2019 · 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.

Tags Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston conroe Manuel LaRosa-Lopez Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

HPM Digital Team

Posted on April 1, 2019 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

Tags conroe Deer Park houston ITC tech jobs

News

Houston Priest Who May Have Fathered Children Removed From Ministry

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on April 1, 2019 · 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.

Tags Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Colombia conroe houston jesus suarez snap Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests United States

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Tornado near Lubbock kills four people, town still without power

Ariel Worthy

Posted on June 22, 2023 · For now officials say they have a senior citizens center that is set up as a cooling station, as the town is without power.

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Weather

97 MPH wind gust at Intercontinental as summer storm knocks out power across Houston region

HPM Staff

Posted on June 22, 2023 · At its peak, right after the storms blew through, more than 300,000 people were without power in the area.

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Transportation

TxDOT hosts I-45 expansion meeting in Conroe as opposition continues to voice concerns

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 18, 2023 · TxDOT officials discussed the planned rebuilding and expanding I-45 from Beltway 8 North to Loop 336 in Conroe.

Tags conroe Interstate 45 Stop TxDOT I-45 Texas Department of Transportation

Protests

Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event

Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 17, 2023 · 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.

Tags brewery cancels Kyle Rittenhouse conroe Kyle Rittenhouse Southern Star Brewery

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