A Houston police officer recently died in a motorcycle crash while on duty in Anderson County. This tragedy is expected to trigger a serious local review of how police handle traffic safety and escort procedures moving forward.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 24 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
The court is reallocating $36,785 in insurance proceeds to help outfit the new fleet.
The Sheriff's Office and the public through improved patrol capabilities.
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WE CARE Palestine invites the public to Dine to Donate three days this week at five restaurants to raise funds for their planned Friendship House. Participating restaurants will donate as much as 20% of their profits earned on their designated days to support WE CARE's Friendship house.
Texas law mandates that pet owners have an obligation to make sure their pets have adequate shelter for extreme weather and access clean and safe drinking water. Anderson County law enforcement takes those laws seriously as two pet owners found out this week when they were arrested on the charge of cruelty to non-livestock animals, a third-degree felony after leaving a puppy in a cage, in direct sunlight.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel leave Buckingham Palace in London after an audience with King Charles III, where he was invited to become Prime
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine listens at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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This image from video provided by SpaceX shows a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Northrop Grumman’s mission robotic vehicle — dubbed MRV, launches from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Tuesday, July 21,
Palestinian mourners carry the bodies of members of the al-Amasi family who were killed in an Israeli airstrike, during their funeral in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday July 21, 2026.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks at notes as he testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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NEW ORLEANS — A tropical depression continued to drift erratically Monday ever closer to the U.S. Gulf Coast on a forecast track that could bring storm surge, heavy rains and potentially damaging winds to several states during the week.
This image from video provided by SpaceX shows a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Northrop Grumman’s mission robotic vehicle — dubbed MRV, preparing for launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Tuesday,
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The county is stepping up efforts to stop prison smuggling, specifically drone-related activity, by formalizing how seized assets are handled.
The Sheriff's office needed more money to cover overtime costs for jail and patrol staff.
The county finalized contracts for two local volunteer fire departments to ensure they have the funding needed to operate in 2026.
The Sheriff's Office is getting a new off-road vehicle to help reach people in remote areas during emergencies. It will be used for search and rescue and crime scene access.
Residents are concerned about the privacy implications and lack of transparency regarding new AI-powered cameras installed on local roads. They are asking the county to consider an ordinance to regulate these devices.
The Sheriff raised concerns about a film crew entering restricted offices. The court agreed to improve communication to ensure public projects don't compromise security.
The county is building a new helipad for the Bethel-KU Volunteer Fire Department to improve emergency response times in the northern part of the county.
The court is working to balance the budget for new sheriff's vehicles, ensuring they are properly equipped while managing costs.
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