A 14-year-old student has been detained for a felony terroristic threat at Bay City Junior High School. Bay City ISD Police Department assisted in the investigation and it appears the suspect acted alone. This incident is unrelated to bomb threats last week. Authorities encourage parents to discuss the severity of such threats with their children. … Read more
In Ganado, a man was arrested following a house fire on Monday. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on Fairlane Drive where the man claimed to have started the fire. After an investigation, the man was taken into custody and the fire is now considered a case of arson.
El Campo is on the hunt for a new police chief, and they’ve narrowed the search down to four candidates. Ultimately, the City Council will choose the next chief from the recommended candidates. The city received a total of 17 applications from various sources, many of whom have extensive leadership experience in law enforcement. While … Read more
Experts who toured the inside of the Luther Hotel are “cautiously optimistic” that it can be saved, despite multiple code violations. Four plaintiffs’ representatives were denied permission to join the tour, but the Palacios Preservation Association and a former hotel manager did go inside. The hotel has been the subject of lawsuits from former employees … Read more
A tragic incident occurred in Danevang, where an El Campo mother is facing criminal charges after a one-vehicle crash that killed her two-year-old child and left two others injured. State troopers alleged that 25-year-old Ashley Olguin was driving drunk when her car went off the road and landed on its top. Sadly, her child who … Read more
Recent mass shootings in Texas and other states could make 2023 a record-breaking year for these horrific events. But, here’s some good news. Corporal Mark Biskup from the El Campo Police Department is offering free Active Shooter Training to any church, business, school, or civic organization. All you have to do is contact him and … Read more
Great news for Fort Bend ISD. Voters have given their support to all three propositions in the $1.26 Billion dollar bond. Proposition A, which covers construction, security, and other projects, including new schools, got 65.66% of the vote. Proposition B for computer upgrades received 66.62% support, while Proposition C, for a new natatorium, got 56.67%. … Read more
In Texas, a new bill proposed by Representative Steve Toth aims to tackle school fighting by referring kids who engage in violent behavior to a program called the ChalleNGe Academy. The tuition-free program, sponsored by the Texas National Guard and funded by state and federal funds, accepts 16-18-year-old Texas residents without a felony record. Instead … Read more
Bay City Junior High School was put on lockdown Friday morning. Apparently, all students and staff were told to lock their doors, and all the entrances and exits to the building were secured and locked. The school district reported that they found a concerning social media post made by a Bay City junior high school … Read more
On Friday Bay City PD got a call about a man walking around the Days Inn lobby with a gun. Since the hotel is close to the Bay City High School, the school went on lockdown. While they were at the hotel, the dispatch received another call about the same guy walking around the hospital … Read more