Investigation Underway into Self Inflicted Shooting in Courthouse

The Walker County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at the Courthouse around 2:30 p.m. Friday. According to Sheriff Clint McRae, an individual out on bond was convicted of two charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child. “Before being transported to jail for the conviction, the suspect made claims that he seriously

TxDOT TO IMPROVE I-45 IN NORTH WALKER COUNTY

A public meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2024 WALKER COUNTY — TxDOT – Bryan District is proposing improvements to I-45 from 2.1 miles south of FM 1696 to 0.8 miles north of FM 2989 in Walker County, Texas. The proposed project would update approximately 11 miles of I-45 in Walker County between Huntsville and

Torrential Rains Wreak Havoc Across Walker County

Flash flooding wipes out roads and floods entire neighborhoods A series of severe thunderstorms began moving into southeast Texas in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 29th, dumping several inches of rain in northern and central Walker County. Fire and EMS crews fanned out across the area rescuing drivers caught in what was best

Development of Manors Subdivision Moves Forward

Walker County Commissioners Court approves performance bond for new development east of New Waverly Walker County Commissioners Court met in a special session last Friday to consider approval of a nearly $3.4 million performance bond for the proposed Manors development. The project is located just east of the Estates Airpark on SH 150 east of

Two Critically Injured in Saturday Morning Crash

Driver was sitting in service truck on I-45 shoulder when it was struck from behind. A service truck driver assisting a disabled 18 wheeler was critically injured Saturday morning when his truck was struck from behind by another pickup truck. The crash occurred around daylight on the northbound shoulder of I-45 near FM 1374 in

Matias convicted of multiple Aggravated Robberies-Sentenced to 55 years in TDCJ

Kevin Romero Matias, 29 years old, was sentenced to 55 years in prison on May 16, 2023, by 12th Judicial District Judge David Moorman. The jury trial began on May 9, 2023, with Senior Felony Prosecutor Jennifer Jenkins serving as lead counsel and District Attorney Will Durham as co-counsel. The defendant was involved in a

Two Found Deceased in Huntsville Area Home

HPD does not believe there is any threat to the public. Huntsville Police responded to a welfare concern call in the 3700 block of Summer Lane, in the Spring Lake sub-division, around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. According to a media release from HPD Lt. Wade Roberts, officers located two deceased victims at a residence

New Waverly Firefighters Ready for Action in West Texas

NWFD wildland crew assigned to a strike team staged in Fort Stockton ahead of predicted fire weather event. Severe storms are possible this week in eastern parts of the State but out west, our fellow Texans are bracing for another round of strong winds, blowing dust, and high wildfire danger. Anticipating a major wildfire event,

Deputy Intervenes in Burglary in Progress at New Waverly Business

Two suspects arrested and charged after Deputy observes them exit local business with property taken during overnight burglary On Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at around 1 A.M., Deputy Moore was patrolling inside the city of New Waverly when he observed a suspicious vehicle parked at a business in the 9200 block of SH 75 S.

Arctic Blast Could Be Headed our way for Christmas

Forecasts call for only a slight chance of snow, but temps could be well below freezing by Christmas Day. While we are still far enough out that long range projections are written in pencil, most weather models are now calling for sub-freezing temps late next week leading up to Christmas. Christmas week Next week looks