More children test positive for COVID-19 in August than in all of 2020 in Montgomery Co.: officials

Officials said 1,588 children ages 0-11 have tested positive for COVID-19 this month. In comparison, 459 children ages 0-11 tested positive for COVID-19 in July 2021. Only 68 children, ages 0-11, tested positive for COVID-19, in June 2021.

LIST: Mask mandate, virtual option for Houston-area school districts

As Houston-area school districts are heading back to school, students and parents may be faced with a mask mandate in their school district.

Record number of children under 12 have COVID-19 in Montgomery Co.

“In just the third week of August, we have now surpassed the previous record number of positive cases in children for Montgomery County - set during the entire month of January of 2021," the county said in a statement.

REPORT: Former Montgomery Co. softball coach given maximum punishment for sexually abusing children

The DA's office tells us Juan Corona, also known as "Coach Manny" asked for mercy during the sentencing "based on his poor health conditions" but instead was given the maximum sentence by a jury.

Montgomery Co. partners with state to open monoclonal antibody infusion center

Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough announced the county is partnering with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to open the region's first infusion center for monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 patients.

Conroe ISD offers limited PreK-6 virtual program during first semester

Conroe ISD says the limited virtual program is being offered for students in grades PreK-6 only, and the application for the program closes on Tuesday, August 10.

Things to do in Houston in August: Music, food, outdoor events and more

From Houston Restaurant Weeks to UFC 265 to Brewsology Beer Fest, there are plenty of events in the Houston area to enjoy this August. Check out this list.

Driver dead, 5-year-old hospitalized after car crashes into 18-wheeler

A driver died and a 5-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition after their car crashed into the trailer of an 18-wheeler in Montgomery County, authorities say.

Foul play suspected in death of man found in Conroe

Foul play is now suspected after a man's body was found in a ditch early Monday morning, according to authorities.

1 dead, 3 others seriously injured following boat crash in Lake Conroe

A man has died and three others were seriously injured after a late-night boat ride in Lake Conroe resulted in them crashing on a golf course.

Houston officer to undergo surgery after Kingwood shooting; suspect charged

The Houston Police Department says Michael Zachary Howard-Dale, 26, is charged with aggravated assault against a public servant for the shooting that wounded HPD Senior Police Officer S. Cleveland in Kingwood.

Bicyclist, 16, dies in crash with car in Magnolia

Authorities say a 16-year-old bicyclist died in a crash with a car in Magnolia on Monday night.