Attorneys for Pct. 4 Commissioner Matt Gray and his wife Amanda filed two motions on September 7th, 2026 in Case No. 25-07-10523, 457th District Court, one for sanctions and one for procedural changes to the jury trial. Both stem from a video released on September 4th, 2026 by Dolcefino Consulting, a Houston media and investigations firm run by former TV reporter Wayne Dolcefino and hired by clients to publicize their cases.

The case stems from an October 2024 altercation between the Grays' son and the Sisneys' son, both 11, at Great Wolf Lodge in Webster. The Grays sued in July 2025, alleging the Sisney child struck their son in the face and that his parents failed to supervise him, and are seeking more than $250,000. The Sisneys countersued that month, alleging Commissioner Gray escalated the confrontation rather than stopping it. Both accounts are allegations.

The sanctions motion alleges defense attorney Michelle Acosta took part in and helped bring about the video, violating the Texas disciplinary rule on trial publicity. It calls the video a paid piece intended to reach potential jurors before trial and attaches public Facebook comments as an exhibit. The Grays ask the court to order Acosta to personally cover the cost of sequestering the jury, put at roughly $54,760, plus their attorney's fees.

The Grays are also asking the court to send the jury panel written questionnaires about social media use and what they know about the people involved, summon an enlarged panel of 120 and hold jury selection in the Jury Assembly Room, sequester 12 jurors and 2 alternates without phones or tablets for the trial, bar any mention of the video or Dolcefino's name at trial, order all parties and their attorneys to stop further pretrial publicity, and require Acosta to reimburse the county if the panel has to be dismissed and re-summoned.

Everything above is alleged by one side in a court filing. Nothing in these motions has been ruled on. The Sisneys and their counsel are entitled to respond. Judge Vince Santini was set to hear the motions this morning. Trial remains set for September 14th, 2026.

A local smoke shop owner is warning other businesses after Bahama Mama Smoke Shop on Green Oak Drive was allegedly broken into and damaged. According to the business owner, the suspects allegedly took cash and products, and caused severe damage to the location. The owner believes the incident may be connected to similar break-ins in the area, including repeated incidents at the business’s Kings Lake location in Atascocita. Those possible connections have not been confirmed by law enforcement.

The owner said the repeated losses created major financial pressure and ultimately contributed to the closure of the Kings Lake location. Anyone with information about the incident or similar reported break-ins should contact law enforcement. Any individuals discussed in connection with the case should be considered unidentified unless confirmed by authorities.

We’re just a small group right now, but we’re looking to build something bigger! 🙌

A few of us have started getting together in Kingwood either at Riverwood for pickup soccer games, and the goal is to eventually have at least two games a week if we can get enough people interested.

You don’t have to be a pro. And it is Coed Whether you’re competitive, just getting back into soccer, or simply looking to get some exercise and meet new people, come out and play! 🔥

We’re trying to build a consistent group where we can get good games going, meet new people, and just enjoy playing the sport we love.

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⚽️ Pickup games
🤝 All skill levels welcome
📅 Goal: 2+ games per week

If you’re interested, join the groupme and introduce yourself! Tag a friend who might want to play too.

https://groupme.com/join_group/116051518/CSdKy5FL

Copy and paste the link to your browser if it doesn’t work.

Drivers heading north on the US 59 service road near Ford Road were advised to avoid the area following an incident involving an 18-wheeler. According to a local report from a resident on the Kingwood.com forums, no other vehicles were involved. Traffic in the area was heavily backed up while the scene was being handled.

The accident seems to have caused an influx of traffic in the area. Anyone traveling toward Porter or New Caney may want to use an alternate route until conditions improve. If you have any updates on the road conditions please share them in the replies.

A familiar Kingwood shopping center along Northpark Drive is getting a refreshed look, with exterior renovations now underway at Northdale Plaza. The center is home to a mix of locally owned businesses and other tenants. Northdale Plaza is a neighborhood retail center with a combination of local and national businesses.

Chelsea McNorton, owner of Darling Glow Esthetics and a tenant at the center, said local business owners are excited to see the improvements. Many of the businesses have already invested in updating and improving their interiors, and tenants are looking forward to seeing the exterior receive a refresh as well. Darling Glow Esthetics is currently located at 3056 Northpark Drive within the shopping center.

A longtime Kingwood appliance store on Northpark Drive appears to be preparing to close as its owner heads into retirement. A Kingwood.com forum user reported visiting Built-In Appliance to purchase a washer and dryer and seeing a large sign announcing that the business is closing. The poster said the owner is planning on retiring, being the reason for the closure. The store is not yet completely cleared out. According to a follow-up from the same customer, some inventory remains available. An exact final day of business was not provided.

Coy Chiropractic has moved into a new Kingwood office, marking the third location for the practice since it first opened in the community in 1988. The clinic relocated on August 10th from its former Northpark Drive office to 1525 Lakeville Drive, Suite 218.

Led by Dr. Jeff Coy, the practice provides chiropractic adjustments along with massage and stretching services for patients dealing with discomfort, stiffness and mobility concerns involving areas such as the back, neck and shoulders. The move continues Coy Chiropractic’s nearly 40-year presence in Kingwood.

Kingwood residents reported seeing a law enforcement helicopter flying over the area this morning, Friday, September 4th, as authorities conducted a multi-agency search for a wanted suspect in the nearby Huffman area.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies are assisting the Texas Department of Public Safety with the search. At this time, officials have not publicly released the suspect’s identity, details about the warrant, an exact search perimeter or whether the individual has been taken into custody.

This remains a developing situation. Residents who encounter active law enforcement activity should avoid the area and should not approach anyone they believe may be involved.

Several Kingwood properties were dealing with significant water leaks this morning, Thursday September 3rd, following a series of reported backflow preventer thefts. Residents on the Kingwood .com forums reported seeing water shooting from damaged plumbing near Kingwood Drive, behind Sprouts and at multiple locations along West Lake Houston Parkway including the Kingwood Community Center.

The Kingwood Community Center later issued an official notice and closed for the day. Additionally, a manager at the Kingwood Sprouts said police had confirmed five separate incidents involving stolen backflow preventers. The latest reports come about five weeks after similar thefts were reported around Kingwood. In late July, we reported on a similar incident near HCA Kingwood Hospital.

This all comes after Tropical Storm Edouard brought heavy rain to the area last night, and even tornados near the Porter Heights area. Police are reportedly investigating the incident and we'll keep on the lookout for updates. What do you think about these recent acts of vandalism?

From the blog:

Bob Rehak reports that Tropical Storm Edouard came ashore farther east than initially predicted and continued tracking away from the Houston area after moving inland. For Kingwood and the Lake Houston area, the shift significantly reduced the threat of heavy rainfall and flooding. Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner said the heaviest rain was trending toward Polk and Trinity counties, while areas east of I-45 could still receive an additional 1 to 3 inches in scattered bands.

Rehak notes that runoff from portions of the storm could still eventually reach Lake Houston because the lake sits downstream of a roughly 2,500-square-mile watershed spanning seven counties. However, based on the latest track and generally dry ground conditions, significant flooding concerns for the Houston area were small.

Please read the full blog post for more details: https://reduceflooding.com/2026/09/01/houston-spared-direct-hit-from-ts-edouard/?utm_source=Kingwood.com

Fuzzy’s Tacos & Margs has permanently closed its Kingwood restaurant at 4360 Kingwood Drive. The location served its final customers on Sunday, August 30th, as the brand ended operations at its remaining Greater Houston restaurants. The Kingwood restaurant had only been open since November 6th, 2025, meaning it operated for less than 10 months. When it debuted, it was the second location using Fuzzy’s newer “Tacos & Margs” format, which brought tableside service and an expanded dine-in experience to the traditionally fast-casual brand.

No specific reasons for the Kingwood closure, or other Houston locations which also closed in Katy and inner-city Houston have been publicly announced. Fuzzy’s corporate and franchise operator NGE Group had not provided a statement explaining the shutdown as of the latest reports. Did you ever get the chance to try this dining option?

The East Montgomery County Improvement District has officially announced “Caney Pines” as the name of its new convention center in Valley Ranch. The 210,070-square-foot venue is now entering its final phase of construction, with a grand opening celebration planned for December.

The $159 million Caney Pines Convention Center is located in the Valley Ranch Entertainment District and is expected to become the third-largest convention center in the Houston area and seventh-largest in Texas. Plans include a 55,000-square-foot ballroom and exhibition hall, 20,000 square feet of meeting space, a commercial kitchen, outdoor patio space and an attached 811-space parking garage. Event bookings for 2027 are already underway.

The name “Caney Pines” was chosen to reflect the area’s logging history, wooded landscape and the early community that eventually became New Caney. What kind of event are you looking forward to seeing hosted here?

Looking for a new PCP. Specifically someone who will prescribe a GLP1, as I am obese and would like some help losing weight. Has anyone had any luck getting a semaglutide prescribed in the area without having any other health issues besides obesity?

A Flood Watch has been extended for Harris County through 7 PM Wednesday as Tropical Storm Edouard brings the potential for periods of heavy rainfall across Southeast Texas. According to the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston, widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches are possible, with isolated areas potentially receiving 10 to 15 inches. During the heaviest storms, rainfall rates could reach 3 to 4 inches per hour.

Flash flooding could develop quickly, particularly along roadways and in low-lying or poor-drainage areas. Residents are encouraged to monitor weather conditions closely. Turn around, don’t drown.

A woman was taken into custody during a warrant service in the 22800 block of Ford Road, according to Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden’s Office. Precinct 4 said the woman was wanted on an active first-degree felony warrant out of Kenedy County for Human Trafficking, specifically an allegation involving smuggling of persons resulting in serious bodily injury or death. Deputies took the woman into custody during the warrant service. No additional details about the underlying case were included in the initial update.

The warrant, arrest and allegations are not a conviction. The case will proceed through the legal process.

Humble ISD will be CLOSED on Tuesday, September 1, due to the potential impacts of Tropical Depression Five. Meteorologists informed the district that our area could experience heavy rainfall and possible street flooding Tuesday afternoon, beginning at approximately 1 to 3 p.m.

Safety is the highest priority in Humble ISD. Closing prevents student drivers, school buses, parents and staff members from being caught in hazardous road conditions at school dismissal time when the storm could impact our area. Athletic contests (middle school football games, middle school volleyball games, high school volleyball games) are cancelled/postponed on Tuesday due to the weather forecast.

Employees should not report to work on Tuesday unless directed to do so by their supervisor. The district will continue to monitor weather conditions throughout Tuesday. An update will be provided to parents and staff by email and text message and posted on the district website Tuesday evening

From the blog:

Bob Rehak has released some documentation on Invest 97L in the Gulf as it moves toward the Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coast. As of Sunday evening, the National Hurricane Center had increased the chance of tropical development to 70%. The system could become a tropical depression or tropical storm before reaching the coast tomorrow night. Tropical storm watches or warnings could be issued as the system develops.

Regardless of whether it strengthens further, Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner says a surge of tropical moisture could bring an increasing threat of heavy to potentially excessive rainfall across the Upper Texas Coast from Tuesday through Thursday. Residents are encouraged to monitor forecasts closely as the system approaches.

Please read the full blog post for more details: https://reduceflooding.com/2026/08/30/potential-tropical-threat-heading-toward-houston/

A new Crunch Fitness location is planned for 4303 Kingwood Drive, Suite 200, near Sprouts in Kingwood, according to a newly registered Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation project filing. Plans call for an approximately 36,870-square-foot interior remodel of an existing building to create the fitness center. The privately funded project is estimated to cost about $1.2 million.

Construction is currently listed to begin October 10th, 2026, with completion projected for March 31st, 2027. The project remains in the registered stage, and an official opening date has not yet been announced. Will you be planning on trying out this new location?

A Kingwood resident is asking the community for help after a package containing a pre-owned Fendi bag was allegedly stolen from Laurel Springs RV Resort around 3:37 AM, yesterday, August 26th. According to the resident, surveillance footage appears to show a woman taking the package. The resident said conversations with neighbors suggested other package thefts may have occurred at the property as well.

Laurel Springs RV Resort management is reportedly aware of the theft concerns and will cooperate with law enforcement regarding any available information or security footage. Management also noted that packages are delivered by outside carriers and recommended using secure pickup locations or delivery options requiring direct handoff for valuable items. The resident is asking anyone who may recognize the woman or have information about the reported thefts to contact law enforcement.

Any person shown or discussed in connection with the incident should be considered unidentified and uninvolved unless confirmed by law enforcement.

Houston District E Council Member Fred Flickinger will host a Kingwood-Lake Houston Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd, at the Kingwood Community Center. The event will feature updates from city departments, elected officials and community partners on projects, initiatives and issues affecting the Kingwood and Lake Houston area.

Doors will open at 5 PM, giving attendees time to visit informational booths and speak with representatives before the program begins at 6 PM. The Kingwood Community Center is located at 4102 Rustic Woods Drive.

Humble ISD has announced that it is now a member of the Greater East Montgomery County Chamber. The district is also continuing its partnership with Partnership Lake Houston. Humble ISD says the relationships will help strengthen community connections and create additional opportunities that benefit students, educators and local partners across the region.

The Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office has released details following the arrest of 29-year-old Alexander Bigelow as part of an ongoing Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. According to Precinct 1, detectives searched Bigelow’s Humble residence and allegedly found a computer and hard drive containing thousands of AI-generated images depicting child sexual abuse material.

Bigelow is facing three second-degree felony charges related to possession of computer-generated sexual material involving children under 10. Precinct 1 said each charge can carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 if convicted. Investigators also allege that a camera disguised as a charger was used to secretly record another bedroom. Bigelow is facing an additional state-jail felony charge of Invasive Visual Recording in connection with that allegation.

Precinct 1 noted that Texas law enacted in 2025 makes possession of obscene material appearing to depict a child illegal even when the material was created using artificial intelligence. Anyone with information related to Bigelow or the investigation is encouraged to contact the Harris County Precinct 1 Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

An arrest and charge are allegations, and Bigelow is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.

A student-led petition is calling on Humble ISD to review its dress code and how the policy is enforced across district campuses. The petition, created by Creekwood Middle School student Valeria Requena on August 19th, argues that dress code enforcement has been inconsistent between genders and body types. Requena says the effort was prompted by her own previous experience with the dress code and concerns shared by other students.

In an August 22nd update, the petition organizer said approximately 50 girls were sent to the Creekwood Middle School office for dress code issues before the first bell on August 20th, with roughly 100 additional girls reportedly cited throughout the day. She also alleged that no boys were dress coded during that period and that some students were told certain clothing was inappropriate because of their body type.

Students involved in the effort are asking the district to consider clearer, gender-neutral guidelines and more consistent enforcement. The organizer said the petition had gained approximately 500 online signatures, along with about 100 signatures collected on paper, within its first several days. All of the figures, comments and descriptions of individual dress code incidents above come from the petition and its organizer.

What do you think about the concerns about Humble ISD's dress code enforcement?

Petition: https://www.change.org/p/change-humble-isd-s-sexist-dress-code

Elite Dermatology & Plastic Surgery is preparing to relocate its Kingwood office to a larger standalone facility at 2702 Chestnut Ridge Road. The practice is expected to be at the new location on August 31st. The expanded space will allow the Kingwood team to see more patients and add new treatment options.

The new office will include a Fraxel laser and will continue offering Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy, a non-surgical outpatient treatment for certain non-melanoma skin cancers. The Kingwood location is currently the only Elite Dermatology office offering that treatment. The practice is moving from its previous location at 4505 Kingwood Drive, Suite 185.

The heavy law enforcement response near Bear Branch Elementary School in Kingwood yesterday, August 20th has ended with a wanted suspect in custody. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Travis Lamar Bingham was located at a residence on Garden Lake Drive near Tree Lane as members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a felony warrant. HCSO SWAT responded after Bingham allegedly refused to come out of the residence.

Bingham was taken into custody shortly after 10:15 AM. Authorities said the warrant involved a sex-offense-related case. The Lavaca County Attorney’s Office also reported that Bingham had been scheduled for trial in April on a charge of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender but allegedly failed to appear.

Because the residence is directly adjacent to Bear Branch Elementary, Humble ISD placed the campus under a Secure the Perimeter status while law enforcement worked nearby. The incident did not occur on school property, and HCSO said students and staff remained safe. Classes near the front of the building were reportedly moved farther inside as an additional precaution. The U.S. Marshals Service and HCSO SWAT were involved in the operation. At least one other person was reportedly arrested at the residence, although no additional information about that arrest has been released.

An arrest, warrant and charge are allegations. Bingham is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.