Matt James
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Two students taken into custody over bomb comments at Willis High School, day after gun found on campus
Read full article: Two students taken into custody over bomb comments at Willis High School, day after gun found on campusTwo more students were taken into custody Tuesday after making statements about having a bomb, according to Willis High School's principal. The incident comes one day after a second gun was found on campus, prompting mandatory metal detector screenings, backpack searches and increased law enforcement presence.
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Pasadena ISD employees fight proposed insurance switch that could raise monthly premiums by more than $1,800
Read full article: Pasadena ISD employees fight proposed insurance switch that could raise monthly premiums by more than $1,800Pasadena ISD teachers and employees are fighting back against a proposed health insurance change they say could devastate their finance, and some are now seeking a court order to stop the district from voting on the plan tomorrow night.
Man buys $25,000 Camaro, learns months later it was stolen and allegedly sold through HPD auction
Read full article: Man buys $25,000 Camaro, learns months later it was stolen and allegedly sold through HPD auctionA Houston-area man thought he had finally bought his dream car, a 2018 Camaro SS, only to learn four months later that the vehicle was stolen and allegedly sold through a Houston Police Department auction.
Some Willis homeowners push back against mandatory $75 monthly internet charge
Read full article: Some Willis homeowners push back against mandatory $75 monthly internet chargeHomeowners in The Woodlands Hills are pushing back against a community-wide internet plan that will eventually add $75 a month to their HOA assessments, questioning why they should have to pay for a service they didn’t choose.
‘We’re sharing flushes’: Magnolia homeowners say water bills have doubled
Read full article: ‘We’re sharing flushes’: Magnolia homeowners say water bills have doubledAqua Texas customers in a Magnolia neighborhood say their water bills have doubled after new interim rates took effect, with some now paying more than $500 a month.
‘I was once them’: Inside Harris County’s violence prevention program as leaders push for $4.5M in additional funding
Read full article: ‘I was once them’: Inside Harris County’s violence prevention program as leaders push for $4.5M in additional fundingHarris County violence prevention workers are using their own lived experiences to stop shootings as county leaders push for millions more in funding.
‘Laura was Dad’s girl’: Tim Miller gives emotional testimony in Texas Killing Fields trial
Read full article: ‘Laura was Dad’s girl’: Tim Miller gives emotional testimony in Texas Killing Fields trialTim Miller testified that James Elmore Jr. described Laura Miller’s final moments and knew details he believed had never been made public.
President’s visit brings fundraising and political momentum for republicans
Read full article: President’s visit brings fundraising and political momentum for republicansPresident Donald Trump’s visit to Houston could give Republicans a boost in both fundraising and momentum heading into the 2026 elections.
‘She opened doors in my life’: Houston-raised singer remembers Dolly Parton
Read full article: ‘She opened doors in my life’: Houston-raised singer remembers Dolly PartonHouston-raised singer Mary Sarah remembers recording with Dolly Parton at 15, as the country icon’s legacy lives on through music and literacy programs serving thousands of Houston children.
Harris County Treasurer could get 30% raise as county weighs eliminating her office
Read full article: Harris County Treasurer could get 30% raise as county weighs eliminating her officeA Harris County salary grievance committee recommended a 30% raise for Treasurer Carla Wyatt after she asked to be paid $305,000, the same as other countywide elected officials.