Assault at park lot by former employee prompts police probe
A man reports unprovoked assault by a former employee in the 3500 block of North Main Street parking lot around 8:45 a.m. Sunday. The suspect fled in a black Chevrolet Blazer. Police are investigating. Separately, two women fought in the 200 block of Long Drive about 3:50 p.m. Sunday, one driving a blue SUV and allegedly trying to strike the other. aggravated assault charges are pending. Additional burglaries, thefts, and vehicle thefts were reported across several blocks including Rollingbrook Drive, Garth Road, Lacy Drive, McKinney Drive, and Birdsong Drive, with items such as a laptop, money, and parts stolen.
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Steve Dorris
Rollingbrook Drive
Garth Road
McKinney Drive
Lacy Drive
Birdsong Drive
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Eastpoint Boulevard
Burglaries Report Theft Across City Blocks
Reported incidents include tools stolen from the 30 block of Cook Drive on Thursday night and a vehicle theft of shoes perfume and a debit card from the 1000 block of West Wright Boulevard on Friday. Additional break in occurred on the 700 block of South Seventh Street Saturday and a vehicle break in on the 3500 block of Garth Road Friday with about 140 dollars stolen from a vehicle on the 3200 block of Red Cedar Trail Saturday morning.
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Governor to take vaccine on live TV to boost confidence
The article reports Abbott expected to receive the vaccine on live TV as federal and state health officials press him to take it. It notes hundreds of thousands of doses arriving to Texas amid rising cases and hospitalizations the highest since July, with a record single day of over 16,000 new cases last Thursday. The Capitol reopens January 4 ahead of the Legislature, while Austin health officials say cases have surged 86 percent since December start.
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Capitol
Austin
Chambers County Receives First 800 COVID Vaccines
The first 800 doses of COVID 19 vaccine are headed to Chambers County this week as part of Week 2 distribution. Sites on the list include Riceland Medical Center Winnie Brookshires Pharmacy Winnie and HEB Pharmacy Mont Belvieu. Vaccines are limited to designated individuals and not for general public. Mary Beth Bess says Moderna vaccine is used, avoiding Pfizer's ultra cold storage.
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Mary Beth Bess
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Harris County COVID-19 case counts rise with tolls
Case totals show 221,860 confirmed COVID-19 in Harris County through Monday, up from 215,779 Friday, with 56 deaths. Baytown area reports 4,193 cases and six deaths. Highlands ZIP 77562 reports 374 cases and six deaths. Crosby ZIP 77532 has 1,416 cases and 24 deaths. Chambers County had no updated report by press time.
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Taco Bueno Eyes Houston Area Expansion in 2021
Ca Petillo notes Baytown welcome for quick service Taco Bueno with vacant buildings set for reuse. Jordan says Sun Holdings owns nearly 1,000 locations and franchises Taco Bueno as well as Popeyes Burger King and more. Weather could push January opening. Raising Cane's also eyeing Baytown with a 2021 announcement.
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Jordan
Houston
Sun Holdings
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Texas
Oklahoma
Powell and Lester Win Baytown City Council Runoff
Jacob Powell and Mike Lester are the official winners of Baytown's 2020 city council runoff after the council canvassed results and adopted a resolution. Powell takes District 5 seat replacing Robert C. Hoskins. Lester takes District 6 seat replacing David Himsel. Neither predecessor sought reelection. Powell and Lester were also appointed to the Baytown Municipal Development District and the Baytown Hospitality Public Facilities Corporation boards.
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Mike Lester
Baytown City
Powell
Robert C. Hoskins
Lester
David Himsel
Hoskins
Himsel
Baytown
Municipal Development District
Baytown Hospitality Public Facilities Corporation
TIRZ expands Baytown tax zone for road projects
Baytown’s City Council on Monday expanded the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone to fund construction and widening of John Martin Road and Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road. The action clears the path for TIRZ financing of the improvements.
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Baytown
John Martin
Cedar Bayou Lynchburg
Cove Man Charged After Alleged Assault at Islamic Center
A 34 year old Cove man Thomas Alton Rachal II was charged with two counts of aggravated assault after allegedly swinging a heavy dog chain at Precinct 8 Deputy Constable M. Self during a trespass confrontation at the Clear Lake Islamic Center. A witness sustained minor injuries. a mental health evaluation was ordered.
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Precinct 8
Clear Lake Islamic Center
Phil Sandlin
Thomas Alton Rachal II
Rachal
M. Self
Islamic Center
Self
Harris County reads grant boosted flood recovery funding plan
Harris County’s Project Recovery administers a 30 million flood repair and reconstruction program funded by CDBG-DR dollars from the GLO and HUD. The county has received 900 million total from the GLO for multiple recovery programs plus 400 million for buyouts and infrastructure. The effort aims to reduce flood risk, add affordable housing, and support resilience alongside a 2.5 billion bond program. GLO runs a separate housing recovery similar to Harris County’s program with contact options for residents seeking aid.
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Project Recovery
State of Texas General Land Office
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Harris County
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Cdbg-Dr
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Green
HarrisCounty
Texas
Jupiter and Saturn Converge in Rare Night Sky Event
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP Jupiter and Saturn merged in the night sky appearing closer than since Galileo in the 17th century. The pair will be about one tenth of a degree apart about the width of a fifth of a full moon. The sight comes as winter solstice nears in the north and a rare great conjunction.
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Saturn
Vanderbilt University
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