Splendora police raise concerns over release of immigrants tied to smuggling investigation
Police in the Montgomery County town of Splendora are asking for better federal oversight of immigrants who are believed to have been smuggled into the United States. The concern comes after police said they recently had to release a group of immigrants they believe are in the country illegally.
โThings like that donโt normally happen hereโ: Neighbors react after man accused of grabbing teen by back of neck near baseball fields
Splendora police said a man is facing a charge of injury to a child following an incident near some baseball and softball fields off Ipes Road over the weekend.
Former officer at Splendora High School accused of making inappropriate comments toward several female students
A Splendora father is concerned and looking for more action to be taken after he said his daughter was one of several female students who were inappropriately addressed by a Splendora High School police officer.
2021 All-VYPE Boys Soccer Team powered by Lethal Enforcer Soccer
For the final time this season, VYPE has partnered with Lethal Enforcer Soccer to provide the best soccer analysis Greater Houston area. In this final installation, we reveal the 2021 All-VYPE Boys Soccer team! Check out the team below!
Manโs body found inside burning RV in Splendora
Emergency vehicles are parked at the scene of a fire in Splendora, Texas, on March 1, 2021. SPLENDORA, Texas โ A manโs body was found inside a burning RV on Monday in Splendora. The fire was reported about 5:15 p.m. on Youpon Drive near Lake Shore Drive. Authorities said the RV was parked in a carport along with several other vehicles when the fire happened. Firefighters are still trying to determine the cause of the blaze.
Fire burns nearly 200 acres between Splendora, Cleveland areas
HOUSTON โ Firefighters from several counties battled a large fire between the Splendora and Cleveland areas for hours on Monday, KPRC 2 has learned. The Montgomery County Fire Marshal said the fire scorched at least 200 acres after fire officials had issues with the wind. Around 200 acres have burned so far and there is currently a defensive posture in fighting the fire. But I would say this is the second fire in a number of days that have exceeded 200 acres. Eran Denzler, with East Montgomery County Fire Department.
MCSO: 4-year-old child dies in ATV crash in Splendora
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas โ A four-year-old boy died in an ATV crash Sunday, according to authorities. At approximately 7 p.m. Sunday, Montgomery County deputies were dispatched to the Creekside ATV Park on I-69 in Splendora on a report of entrapment and a request for a rescue. On arrival, units located the child and the ATV near the back of the park in an area only accessible by ATV. The four-year-old was unresponsive. According to authorities, CPR was administered immediately and medics worked to revive the child for some time.
VYPE Class 4A Helmet Stickers powered by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine: Week 6 (Oct. 1-3)
Welcome to a new VYPE feature for the 2020 football season - VYPE Helmet Stickers! Every week, VYPE will scour the stat sheets of the previous week and find the top performers. Article Powered by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports MedicineHouston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is Houston's leading provider of orthopedic services โ from diagnosis to treatment to rehabilitation โ to manage all musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services with a high standard of excellence for elite athletes and active adults alike. Houston Methodist serves as the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Rice Athletics, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeoโข, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera.
This drive-thru haunted house in Splendora is the perfect Quarantine-O-Ween solution
[RELATED: Quarantine-O-Ween: 5 ingenious ways people are prepping to safely participate in Halloween]Among ideas on the list include visiting a drive-thru haunted house. Luckily for Houstonians, Haunted Drive is ready for guests' arrival. Haunted Drive, located in Splendora, offers visitors a thrilling experience all from the safety of their cars. The drive-thru attraction is open on Fridays and Saturdays starting the weekend of Sept. 25. The Haunted Drive is located at 24334 FM 2090 Rd, Splendora, Texas.
VYPE Helmet Stickers: Week 3 (September 10-12)
Welcome to a new VYPE feature for the 2020 football season - VYPE Helmet Stickers! Every week, VYPE will scour the stat sheets of the previous week and find the top performers. Who earned a VYPE Helmet Sticker this week? That is an overall defensive performance by McGraw, who earns a VYPE Helmet Sticker this week. VYPE Helmet Sticker for this performance is well earned.
VYPE Football 2020 Preview: District 10-4A-DI
Vidor PiratesVidor makes the move down from District 12-5A-DII to Class 4A, making them a clear favorite to win this district. First-team, all-district wide receiver Luke Thomas will make the move to quarterback in 2020. Jagger Kennedy, who made first-team, all-district as a receiver, will shift into the starting quarterback role for 2020. QB Drake Boykin returns for his senior year after earning second-team, all-district honors in 2019. Also returning are first-team DB Julian Gardner, who also plays receiver, and second-teamers DB Chris Washington, DT LaDanian Walker and P Dustin Heflin.
2020 Splendora Volleyball Preview
Welcome to the 2020 volleyball season. No club tournaments to travel to, limited training available but what that means is everyone should be fresh for the 2020 campaign. VYPE previewed 30 public school teams in this year's VYPE Houston Volleyball Preview. Splendora LadycatsWhat if I told you there was a team that won just eight matches and then the next year won 31 and made program history reaching the Regional Tournament? They reached the Regional Semis, which prior to last year, Splendora had never made it out of the area round.
2020 Splendora Volleyball Preview
Welcome to the 2020 volleyball season. No club tournaments to travel to, limited training available but what that means is everyone should be fresh for the 2020 campaign. VYPE previewed 30 public school teams in this year's VYPE Houston Volleyball Preview. Splendora LadycatsWhat if I told you there was a team that won just eight matches and then the next year won 31 and made program history reaching the Regional Tournament? They reached the Regional Semis, which prior to last year, Splendora had never made it out of the area round.
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Year Poll
VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Wed 7/22 at 7pm)
Splendora Independent School District: How class size limits will work next school year
Splendora ISD will open their schools on August 12. Class size limits: The district will determine capacity for each classroom at all schools, putting desks six feet away from each other. Splendora ISD says they are awaiting extra guidance from the state regarding band, football games, and cheer. Splendora ISD has developed a list of questions and answers to openly share information regarding students returning to school for the 2020-2021 school year. pic.twitter.com/PPkFDHVxl1 Splendora ISD (@SplendoraISD) July 2, 2020Do you have questions about Splendora ISDs plan?
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll
VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Tue 7/7 at 7pm)
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll
VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Tue 7/7 at 7pm)
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll
VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Mon 6/30 at 7pm)
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll
VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Mon 6/30 at 7pm)
USPS packages, letters found strewn across freeway in Liberty County
HOUSTON โ Dozens of packages and letters were dumped on the side of the freeway Monday night in Liberty County. Postal metal crates lying in the middle of the freeway. Witnesses say the postal driver did not stop when the crates fell off. Postal inspectors were called, and then deputies put the mail back into the containers and called a wrecker to haul it away. We can confirm that a contract driver did experience an incident where some mail fell from a trailer, but all mail was quickly retrieved, secured and taken to the N. Houston Processing and Distribution facility for processing.โ
โI got a kid!โ Video shows SUV ram into vehicle, motorcycle in Splendora road rage wreck
HOUSTON โ A driver who was involved in a road rage incident now says he has regrets about how the incident played out. The video shows Montes side-swipe Martin's car and swerving all over the road. "Chill out bro, I got a kid, I have a baby in the car," Martin is heard saying in the video. Armando Montes, 30, faces two second-degree felonies after allegedly hitting a car and a motocryclist in a road rage incident in Splendora on Nov. 26, 2019. It turns out he was right to be concerned as the video shows Montes swerving across three lanes, striking a motorcyclist.
Constable confronts referees, stops high school football game
And a lot of folks are still pretty worked up, because a Liberty County constable walked onto the field and stopped the game for a while. A Splendora player had taken a Tarkington player to the ground during the play. DeSpain said it looked to him like the Splendora player, Matteo Sloan, was choking the other boy. The constable would not talk on camera, but told Local 2 on the phone, "Appeared to me they were fighting." One of the game's referees told Local 2 that he hasn't seen anything like it in more than 20 years of officiating high school football.