Scam artists scour Baytown as police trace wave of fraud
Fraud is spreading across Baytown with victims losing money to a recurring telephone scam. A 51 year old man on Ward Road was defrauded of several thousand dollars over two days, paying with E Bay gift cards after calls claiming warrants and IRS demands. Lt. Steve Dorris warns law enforcement never asks for payment via gift cards and urges callers to record numbers for police. SEE SCAMS PAGE 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Road
E-Bay
Baytown
Steve Dorris
IRS
Esther Finds Favor in the Eyes of Onlookers
Esther 2 15 notes she earned favor in the sight of all who looked upon her and secured approval from those watching her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Brunson Theater Reopens as Visitor Center and History Event
The Brunson Theater on Texas Avenue reopens as a Baytown Visitor Information Center and business incubator with a 7 pm ribbon cutting and open house. An 8 pm documentary on its history plays at Town Square, followed by the Texas Avenue Cruise hosted by Russell Hamman. Over 45 classic cars expected along the strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Avenue
Brunson Theater
Baytown
Town Square
Russell Hamman
Hamman
Brunson
Deputy charged with hindering arrest in intoxication incident
A Harris County Sheriff Deputy, Fullbright, is on civilian status awaiting trial after a July 20 hindering apprehension charge. Authorities say he picked up his girlfriend after a single vehicle crash near Wolfe Island Road, and she appeared intoxicated. witnesses recorded video of the vehicle and rescuer before DPS arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Liberty County
Travis Tanner Fullbright
DPS
Erik Burse
Wolfe Island Road
Harris
Liberty County Line
Crosby
JSW Steel halts Baytown project over tariffs
JSW USA has paused its plan to install an electric arc furnace and slab caster at the Baytown plate mill amid market conditions and policy concerns. The company still aims to be a fully melt and manufactured enterprise in the US, with a $500 million multi-phase Baytown investment previously announced in 2018. The move comes as trade tensions and tariffs affect steel imports and policy actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JSW Steel USA
Baytown
JSW USA
Texas
John Hintz
JSW Group
Donald Trump
Hintz
U.S
India
Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Mark Fleming
Mark.fleming
Baytownsun.com
Teodora Garcia
Jesse Gailes
Dorothy Mae McWhorter
Aslandes
Nadean Kirkland Whitaker
Facebook.com
BaytownSun
Thebaytownsun
Pete Cmate NA
Baytown Sun
Christopher James
BY Christopher James
Christopher,james
JSW Steel
Christopher.james
Mnocbege Insurance
Cigjcome
Usda Mo
CRCA
CRCU
Community Resource Credit Union
Crcu.org
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!