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View MoreBriones pledges school safety action after two students killed
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones pledged to work with law enforcement and school leaders on student safety after two teenagers were killed in separate shootings near Houston-area high schools, but named no specific policy proposals or timeline.
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View MoreKlein Oak locks all outside doors, requires ID badges
Klein Oak High School in Spring has locked all outside doors, banned specific entrances and mandated ID badges for all students following security incidents across Klein ISD, drawing mixed reactions from students.
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View MoreKlein High football coach arrested on child sex abuse charges
Klein High School's former head football coach Nicholas Alan Codutti, 43, was arrested Sept. 26 on charges of indecency with a child and sexual performance by a child stemming from alleged abuse of a former Tomball ISD student in 2018-2019; Klein ISD terminated his employment after the arrest.
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View MoreHarris County quotes $121,602 for Flock camera records
The Harris County Sheriff's Office quoted $121,602 to fulfill a public records request about its Flock Safety camera network, and County Judge Lina Hidalgo has scheduled a Thursday, Oct. 15 Commissioners Court meeting to examine oversight, data access and camera locations.
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View MoreSpring judge orders psych evaluation in Witchet murder case
A judge ordered a psychological evaluation for the 14-year-old charged with murdering Westfield High School student Royce Witchet and ruled the teen will remain in juvenile custody, with the next court date set for Oct. 8.
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View MoreSpring teen fatally shot near Westfield High; suspect, 14, held
Fifteen-year-old Royce Witchet was killed near Westfield High School on Sept. 22, and a 14-year-old faces a murder charge. Statewide data shows Texas juvenile gun-crime referrals rose 45% in five years.
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View MoreNWS flags flash-flood risk for Spring area starting Wednesday
The National Weather Service has placed northwestern counties in the Houston-Galveston region, including Spring, under a "slight risk" of excessive rainfall starting Wednesday, Sept. 30, with 1 to 3 inches possible and storms peaking Thursday through Saturday.
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View MoreSpring teen, 14, charged with murder in August killing
Harris County authorities charged a 14-year-old with murder in the Aug. 22 death of 17-year-old Tavian Soileau, whose body was found inside a vehicle near Hidden Meadow Park in Spring.
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View MoreFederal lawsuit targets Spring-area hotels over sex trafficking
A federal civil lawsuit filed Sept. 23 accuses five Houston-area hotels and national chain Wyndham Hotels & Resorts of knowingly profiting from the sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl along the FM 1960 corridor, in a case tied to former Klein Cain High School teacher Kedria Grigsby's son Roger Magee.
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View MoreTxDOT plans Grand Parkway widening near Spring
TxDOT is proposing to widen a 6.73-mile stretch of the Grand Parkway near Spring from two to three lanes in each direction and add two new I-45 connectors; residents can attend an in-person open house Thursday, Sept. 24, at York Junior High or view the virtual presentation online.
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View MoreSpring High student dies after crossing I-45 near Louetta
A 16-year-old Spring High School student died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross I-45 near Louetta Road on Sept. 18; Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed the death the following day.
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View MoreHarris County burn ban covers Spring through Dec. 15
Harris County Commissioners' Court approved a 90-day burn ban Thursday, Sept. 17, prohibiting outdoor burning in all unincorporated areas including Spring, with violations carrying fines up to $500. Backyard grilling and TCEQ-authorized burns are still allowed.
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