Body of missing fisherman found in Trinity Bay
The body of 40 year old Tony Nguyen was found by civilian fishermen about 10 miles from where authorities believed he fell from his boat. The boat was in gear with a wallet on board, autopsy planned, and officials ruled no foul play suspected.
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Chambers County
Brian Hawthorne
Trinity Bay
Tony Nguyen
Hawthorne
Nguyen
9-1-1
Oak Island Marina
Larry Cryer
Criminal Investigations Unit
Sheriff Office
Infant fatally shot by 3-year-old in Houston apartment
Houston police say an 8 month old boy was shot in the abdomen by his 3-year-old brother after a gun was accessed inside a Houston apartment. Several adults rushed the infant to a hospital where he died. Assistant Chief Wendy Baimbridge urged guardians to secure firearms and prevent access. Investigators and prosecutors will decide on possible charges.
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Houston
Houston Police Department
Wendy Baimbridge
Baimbridge
COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths dip from January peaks
State health officials report 2,866 people hospitalized with COVID-19 and 96 new deaths on Friday. Cases and hospitalizations remain well below January peaks, continuing a downward trend.
Health report notes multiple Texas districts case counts
The Texas Department of State Health Services weekly report was not accessible. Anahuac schools reported two active cases as of Tuesday. Barbers Hill district listed 22 active cases as of March 26. Crosby district reported 14 active student cases and one active staff case as of Friday. Goose Creek district re-
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Texas Department of State Health Services
Anahuac
Barbers Hill
Crosby
Goose Creek
City considers COs and sales tax bonds for project financing
Council discusses using capital outlay notes as a contingency and confirms option to reissue COs. City pursues sales tax revenue bonds through the MDD citing market conditions post pandemic and resident concerns over property tax funding, aiming for financing the project.
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Chris Presley
Davis
Motive unclear in deadly shooting at cabinet business
Bryan Texas police sought a motive after an employee at a cabinet company opened fire on co workers. One man Timothy Smith 40 of Bryan died while five others were wounded. Four victims mentioned hospital statuses include two discharged two stable and one critical. Officers later shot and wounded a state trooper during the search for the suspect.
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Bryan
Texas
Timothy Smith
School reports 38 student cases and 26 staff cases
A school update shows 38 active student cases and 26 active staff cases on Friday. The figures indicate ongoing transmission and stepped up health measures across campus.
Harris County COVID-19 totals rise with Friday updates
Harris County Public Health reports 381,344 confirmed COVID-19 cases through Friday, up from 380,652 through Wednesday, with 3,776 deaths, up from 3,755. Baytown area totals show 6,514 cases and 89 deaths. Highlands ZIP 77562 records 616 cases and 13 deaths. Crosby ZIP 77532 records 2,650 cases and 37 deaths.
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Harris County Public Health
Harris County
Baytown
Highlands-area
Crosby-area
Davis and officials push hotel convention center plan
Davis and city officials insist property tax will not fund the project. A 208 room Hyatt Regency hotel with a 900 capacity convention center is planned on Bagland Island. Groundbreaking is eyed for this spring, funded by sales tax revenue bonds backed by the sales tax and hotel occupancy tax, with the MDD revisiting financing after COVID related costs and citizen concerns.
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Davis
Hyatt Regency
Bagland Island
MDD
Cos
Police hunt for two suspects in Walgreens cigarette theft
Police searching for two men who stole Kool cigarettes from Walgreens at 1500 North Alexander Drive around 8 p.m. Wednesday. One man grabbed a carton and fled. the other pushed a clerk while taking a carton. Descriptions: first, black about 25, 6 ft, 180 lb, red cap and T shirt. second, 25, 6 ft 1 in, 180 lb, black cap and black white sweatshirt. They fled in a dark hatchback. Call Baytown Crime Stoppers at 281-427-8477 with tips.
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Walgreens
North Alexander Drive
Baytown
Eric Freed
Denim & Diamonds dinner and auction at Baytown Christian Academy
The 19th annual Denim and Diamonds Dinner and Auction will be held at Baytown Christian Academy on Friday, April 16. Silent auction begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7. A live auction of a Smoky Mountain cabin rental and three hunters raffles follows, available at the school 5555 N. Main St or online via eGivesmart. Tickets and donations can be purchased or viewed at GoBCA.org.
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Baytown Christian Academy
N. Main St
BCA
Gobca.org
Baytown officer Delacruz linked to suit and protests
Activists and Crump press conference call for equal justice for Pam Turner and Breonna Taylor while revealing a federal lawsuit naming Delacruz Baytown and apartment owners. Delacruz indicted for aggravated assault by a public servant as Baytown keeps him on paid administrative duty amid ongoing protests and reform efforts.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Rubin
Palmer
Delacruz
Baytown
George Floyd
Breonna
Pamela
Turner
Taylor
Crump
Floyd
Pam Turner
Breonna Taylor
Houston
Minneapolis
Derek Chauvin
Greg Cagle
Associated Press
Cagle
Crumps
Devon Jacob
Eric Freed
Houston Naacp
James Dixon
Dixon
Raphael Montgomery
Mike Holden
Holden
Murder details emerge in high-profile Texas slaying case
Sheriff officials outline March 12 killing of Cody Adams by 23-year-old Cade Cates and 26-year-old Randy Salinas. The pair, with Cates’ 19-year-old girlfriend Katheryn Ivy Alexander, buried the body on the Tarkington property and tried to burn remains after moving them by ATV. Investigators say drugs were the motive.
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Billy Knox
Sheriff's Office
Adams
Cade Cates
Cates
Randy Salinas
Knox
Cody Adams
Salinas
Tarkington
Katheryn Ivy Alexander
Tomball
Parks to Require Masks and Sanitization at Water Parks
Parks will require masks in all common areas, with social distancing cues on the park radio. Water areas will ban masks. cashless payments encouraged. limited contact lifeguards and sanitization of tubes, mat racers, lifejackets, and facilities between sessions. Calypso Cove and Pirates Bay operate split sessions with twilight hours, defined ticket tiers, and refreshed programs. City hiring pushes add lifeguards and staff to reach open-summer capacity, with ongoing recruitment.
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Stevenson
Calypso Cove
Pirates Bay
COVID
Goose Creek
Rick Davis
Davis
Park Services
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