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Press Release The Texas Department of Health & Human Services Commission has received federal approval to allow SNAP recipients impacted by Hurricane Beryl to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed. Recipients in 121 counties listed in Acting Governor Patrick’s disaster declarations can apply by dialing 2-1-1 and selecting Option 8. Those applying […]
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FEMA Press Release WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Beryl from July 5-9, 2024. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis in Anderson, Angelina, […]
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By Staff Reporter 07-11-2024 At around 7:20 AM this morning several engines from the Huntsville Fire Department responded to a smoke report at the Pilot Truck Stop located at 639 Texas Highway 75 North. The truck stop contains a large volume of fuel storage prompting several ladder trucks to respond. It was discovered an electrical […]
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By Staff Writer 07-10-2024 TXDOT (Highway Department) will hold a public meeting on the future Interstate 14 project through Walker County. The meeting that was to be held at the Walker County Fairgrounds July 11th was cancelled. TXDOT released maps showing possible routes through the western part of the Huntsville / Walker County area. Included […]
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NOTICE FROM THE MADISON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE: ATTENTION: 911 service in Madison County has been affected by the storm. Verizon and its affiliated subscribers are able to contact 911 via phone call without any issues. Some cell providers, such as AT&T, are not able to reach 911 currently. If the phone call to 911 rings […]
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By Lance Lowry 07-09-2024 Hurricane Beryl caused widespread outages Monday morning. Over an estimated 2.1 Million CenterPoint customers in Houston alone were without power. Locally the storm produced major outages with over 10,267 Entergy customers and 3,754 Sam Houston Electric customers without power in Walker County. Elsewhere in the service area Entergy reported 152,048 Montgomery […]
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By Staff Reporter 07-08-2024 TDCJ Update TDCJ updated after 7AM: Due to Hurricane Beryl, the following locations will have delayed office openings with a report time of noon for non-essential employees:Angleton DPOGalveston DPOHouston DPO I – VIIRosenberg DPOWebster DPOClemensHospital GalvestonJester 3KegansLychner MemorialRamseyScottStringfellowTerrellVanceYoungRegion 3 Training Academy Continue to monitor the agency’s social media channels and website […]
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The National Hurricane Center now predicts the eye of Beryl to pass near Huntsville. The Huntsville Area is predicted to receive the dirty side of the storm which is expected to be upgraded soon. Huntsville area residents should secure all outside items to prevent flying debris and projectiles. Beryl shifts course closer to Huntsville. The […]
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By Lance Lowry 07-07-2024 Livingston, Texas – The Trinity River Authority is advising initial repairs to the Lake Livingston Dam Spillway will be completed Monday afternoon prior to the arrival of major flooding from Beryl. Crews have been working around the clock to repair the dam’s spillway which was damaged from recent flooding. On June […]
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By Lance Lowry July 6, 2025 Montgomery, Texas – In a press release the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged an investigation was being conducted into an officer involved shooting yesterday around the 7000 block of Forest Hills Drive in Montgomery, Texas. At approximately 3:45 p.m., Deputies from Montgomery County responded to a crash involving an […]
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By Lance Lowry Huntsville, Texas – Officers with the Walker County Sheriff’s Department on June 20th notice a suspicious vehicle parked next to the Ellis Unit Hog Barn on FM 980 for an extended period of time. Officers with the Office of Inspector General arrested Kristopher Cline. Upon arrest officers discovered Cline was allegedly attempting […]
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The Huntsville Police is alerting people there is a new traffic pattern for tonight’s fireworks. The fireworks display start at 9:15 PM. Vehicle access to Kate Barr Ross Park ends at 8 PM. The Huntsville Police stated, “due to damage to the road between Kate Barr Ross Park and Airport Road, the traffic plan for […]
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Today the Trinity River Authority (TRA) announced crews and material suppliers are working around the clock to make emergency repairs to the Lake Livingston Dam after recent high impact floods eroded areas of the dam. TRA stated they are working nonstop to ensure the dam can handle potential storm flow releases. TRA wanted to remind […]
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MEDIA RELEASE Back in May Montgomery County Precinct 3’s Office Human Trafficking Unit began an investigation involving a 30-year-old male, identified as Roman Shoffner into allegations he was involved in producing child pornography. Montgomery County Precinct 3’s Office alleges Shoffner used an artificial intelligence program on his cellular phone to alter a picture of 17 […]
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Hurricane Beryl is tracking West / Northwest towards the Yucatán Peninsula and is expected to enter into the Gulf of Mexico by Friday. The storm is now a dangerous Category 5 Hurricane with sustained wind of over 150 MPH. The latest storm models show the storm making landfall along the Northern Gulf Coast of Mexico […]
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