Storm shuts Highway 146 as Baytown loses power
A fast moving thunderstorm hit Baytown on Saturday causing widespread outages and multiple minor crashes. A downed power line closed a nearly mile long stretch of Highway 146 between Devinwood and El Chaco Drive from 3 p.m. and limited reopening by 7 p.m. Power was restored to all but about 500 customers according to CenterPoint Energy.
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Baytown
Highway 146
Devinwood Drive
el Chaco Drive
Adam Casillas
Casillas
Old Needlepoint Road
Interstate 10
Centerpoint Energy
Oil site annexed as city builds new 911 Center
Baytown City Council gave final reading to an ordinance annexing about 67 acres east of North Main Street and south of Wallisville Road for the citys new 911 Center. The $12 million facility, near completion, will house Police Fire EMS dispatchers and IT services, withstand 160 mph winds, and relocate emergency personnel from cramped quarters to a better coordinated, technology enhanced operation.
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Baytown
North Main Street
Wallisville Road
Rick Davis
Cys
Baytown Council Advances Budgets and Route Closure
Baytown City Council moved forward on the 2015 2016 budgets for general fund Crime Control and Prevention District and Fire Control Emergency Medical Services District with revenue and expense growth but no tax rate changes nor utility rate hikes. The panel approved closing Ferry Road north of North Alexander Drive to curb truck traffic bypassing a signal while preserving the U turn.
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Baytown
General Fund
District 2
Chris Presley
Rick Davis
Ferry Road
Highway 146
North Alexander Drive
Alan Hudgins
Mark Fleming
Vehicle thefts and burglaries reported across multiple blocks
Police log lists thefts from vehicles and burglaries in blocks 4600 Village Lane 2100 Cedar Bayou Road 2200 North Alexander Drive 6900 Garth Road 1900 Interstate 10 1900 Interstate 10 Friday 1900 Interstate 10 Friday afternoon. Stolen items include vehicle parts valued at 1000, a firearm, tools 1600, a white 2005 Nissan Pathfinder valued 10000, a black Mongoose bicycle 140, jewelry 2000, with times mainly Thursday through Tuesday.
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Village Lane
Cedar Bayou Road
North Alexander Drive
Garth Road
Interstate 10
Tuscan Lane
Alamance Drive
Two Arrested After Shoplifting Attempt at San Jacinto Mall
Two individuals were arrested in the 5000 block of San Jacinto Mall Place on Thursday for shoplifting clothes valued at 124 dollars. Baytown Police Department reports and interviews form the Police Beat, with details on the city website. Crime Stoppers offers anonymous cash rewards for information leading to arrests and charges in felonies via call or text.
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San Jacinto Mall
Baytown
Baytowns
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