Rain Likely Eases After Wet Thursday in Baytown
Heavy rainfall caused road closures and a flash flood warning in Baytown on Thursday with 1.5 inches recorded. Chambers County and Mont Belvieu saw 1 to 3 inches. Officials urge caution as weekend rain chances decline but may resume later with additional storms. Baytown totals approach 69 inches for the year, near the 1998 level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher James Christopher
James
Baytonsan
Baytown
Ryan Holzaepfel
Holzaepfel
Chambers County
Mont Belvieu
Paul Lewis
National Weather Service
Dickinson
New Orleans Mayor Thanks Houston on Katrina Anniversary
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu thanked Houston leaders and residents for sheltering Katrina evacuees ten years after Hurricane Katrina. He appeared with Houston Mayor Annise Parker former Mayor Bill White and former Harris County Judge Robert Eckles at a news conference. Landrieu credited Houston with helping New Orleans survive the disaster. The event marked the 10th anniversary of Katrina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
New Orleans
Mitch Landrieu
Landrieu
Annise Parker
Bill White
Harris County
Robert Eckles
Ganders Scrimmage Signals Gauge of Team Progress
REL head coach David Wilkinson uses the first scrimmage of the season against Austin as a test. The objective is to measure run game against a quick aggressive defense and to see the defense swarm to the football and play as a unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Rel
David Wilkinson
Ganders
Baytown Man Charged in Organized Crime Case Overview
TM AGE 1A from Baytown faced felony 3 charges for engaging in organized crime. Nine of ten suspects are Baytown residents with one from Pasadena. Allegations include felony 3 for organized crime, felony 2 for delivering controlled substances, marijuana possession felonies and misdemeanors, plus a weapon possession misdemeanor and an outstanding narcotics paraphernalia warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Contin
Baytown
Pasadena
Baytown Finance Chief to Lead Department Next Week
Richman Nuivue thanks Baytown for a wonderful experience and expresses gratitude. Carl Currie, Baytown assistant finance director, will head the department starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Currie
Baytown
BP Gulf spill settlements unlock billions for coastal communities
The BP oil spill destroyed ecosystems and fouled Gulf beaches, with local governments set to receive hundreds of millions from an $18.7 billion settlement linked to five Gulf states and the federal government. Louisiana leads recipients with about $371 million, while Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama also gain, funding coastal restoration and local costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Coast States
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Vehicle thefts and property damage report
A vehicle valued at 4000 was reported stolen on Massey Tompkins Road. A theft of a vehicle valued at 1500 occurred on North Main Street. A 42 year old man reported his parked car damaged while unoccupied on Interstate 10 with 6000 in damage. A theft of a vehicle valued at 5000 was reported on Christopher Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey Tompkins Road
North Main Street
Interstate 10
Christopher Lane
Theft of consumable goods reported in Baker block
A theft of consumable goods valued at 147 dollars was reported in the 2100 block of Baker. The incident details are limited to the location and value with no suspect information provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Road
Treasury yield slips as gold climbs and oil edges higher
The 10 year Treasury yield slid to 2.07 percent on Thursday as gold rose to a five week high and natural gas and oil advanced. The dollar weakened versus major currencies with the euro and British pound showing declines while the yen fell modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclays
Muni Idx
Piiaaberabe
Agin Barclays US
Barclays US
Moodys Aaa Corp
Omoago
Barclays Compt-Edidx
Uae
Baytown Police Beat Arrests Two Juveniles for Shoplifting
Two juveniles were arrested in the 4900 block of Garth Road Wednesday for shoplifting. They tried to steal about $133 in goods. A separate arrest on the 1800 block of Interstate 10 involved a man for theft as he attempted to steal about $425 worth of clothes. Baytown Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Road
Interstate 10
Cer
Baytown
Baytown police seek bargaining changes amid market pay gaps
Baytown police association wants to end meet and confer rules to pursue avenues such as pay referendums or charter amendments after contract expiry. Officials note market comparisons show police pay far above or below local benchmarks, with potential revenue-based increases tied to city budgets and regional competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Texas
Police Association
Carrollton
Denton
Garland
Grand Prairie
Irving
League City
Mesquite
Pasadena
Pearland
Plano
Crowell
King
Houston-area
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nola
Richman
Money&Markets
Tesla
TSLA
Tesla Motors
Elon Musk
Ford Motor
Moraar Ups
Pric
Dow Jones Industrials
Wwivou
At&t Inc
AlcateiLuc
Allstate
AEP
Ashland
Atmel
AW WA BP PLC
BkofAm
Boeing
Chevron
Cisco
Citigroup
ConAgra
OW Util
ConocoPhil
Nyse Comp
ConEd
S&p
CrownHold
Disney
DowChmn
Wilshire
Russell
DuPont
DukeEngy
EMC Cp
EnPro
ExxonMbi
GenElec
Honwlint
Krogers
MorgStan
NRG Egg
OcciPet
Oracle
Penney
PepsiCo
Roydshila
Spdrdjia
MJJA
Finance
Morgan Stanley
Adam Jonas
Ford
Dee-Ann Durbin
J. Paschke
TAKS
Baytow Sun.com
Aci
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!