Small fire at Valero refinery in Texas City reported
A minor blaze erupted at Valero Energy Corp refinery in Texas City. No injuries were reported as emergency crews contained the spill from a 1 inch service pipe, stopping the leak about an hour later. An oil sheen crossed a nearby highway as Enterprise Products worked to clean the area near Boyt Road.
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Valero
Texas City
Valero Energy Corp
Bruce Clawson
Associated Press
Clawson
Boyt Road
Enterprise Products
Rick Rainey
Oil leak forces temporary closure of Highway 87
A crude oil pipeline leaked Wednesday prompting the temporary closure of state Highway 87 on Bolivar Peninsula. Firefighters in Crystal Beach were dispatched after a 7:20 a.m. report and arrived to assess the spill.
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Crystal Bea
Bolivar Peninsula
Crystal Beach
Foster kids' Stolen toys replaced in two days
In Galveston, Port of Galveston director Steve Cernak spearheaded a drive to replace gifts stolen from area foster children. He raised 7600 dollars in two days by calling business leaders and donors who quickly contributed to the Children's Center. The Galveston Bay Parrot Head Club had originally purchased the gifts and provided receipts to document the theft.
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Steve Cernak
Cernak
Port of
Galveston
Galveston Bay
Parrot Head Club
Chase ends in crash and gunfire on Palmer Highway
A robbery suspect led police on a high speed chase, rammed a patrol car, and crashed into a utility pole on Palmer Highway, knocking out power to several businesses. One officer fired at the suspect, none injured. The robber struck a knife brandished hold up at a convenience store earlier, 9 a.m.
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Texas City
Palmer Highway
Joe Stanton
Stanton
Man charged with stalking in 18 month probe
Pasadena man Gobin Ramroop 57 has been indicted by a Galveston County grand jury for stalking enhanced and was held on a 50000 bond in Friendswood on the way to Galveston County Jail. Police said the investigation involved an unnamed local woman who Ramroop harassed after they met through her work. The case dates back to March 2008.
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Friendswood
Pasadena
Gobin Ramroop
Galveston County
Ramroop
Govinda Vishnu
Friendswood Police
FEMA extends mobile home deadline amid possible rent charges
FEMA granted Texas an extension for residents living in FEMA supplied mobile homes from March 12 to July 9. About 896 Texans will gain time to rebuild but rent could be charged based on household finances and local rent rates after the initial deadline. Rent would start only after the March 12 deadline passes. HUD had not yet decided on extending the Disaster Housing Assistance Program.
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FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Tony Russell
Texas
Jack Colley
Texas Division of Emergency Management
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Parks & Rec offers boot camp workout program
Baytown Parks and Recreation launches Biggest Loser Boot Camp featuring Combat Kickboxing and Yoga led by certified instructor Michelle Carlson. Sessions claim to transform fitness with exercise and nutritional counseling at five dollars per class. For details contact the City of Baytown Parks and Recreation at 281-420.
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Baytown Parks & Recreation
Michelle Carlson
City of Baytown
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