Winter Weather Targets Greater Houston Area
An Arctic storm heads toward the Houston Baytown region prompting TDOT to deploy maintenance crews to prevent ice on roads. The National Weather Service warns of a snow and sleet mix with an inland Winter Weather Watch starting tomorrow. TXDOT notes liquid mag de-icing has begun and I-10, Highway 225, and the Fred Hartman Bridge will receive additional treatment with rock and mag mix starting 8 am Thursday. drivers urged to plan for slick conditions and take precautions.
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Outages disrupt Baytown resident's morning in prolonged blackout
Baytown resident Monte G'Sell woke to ERCOT ordered rolling blackouts but found power out from 6 a.m. to beyond 8:30 a.m. She could not reach the utility, faced a dark house and a malfunctioning garage door opener while preparing to drive a friend to Houston for treatment, noting surprise at the long outage.
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Monte G’sell
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Bank robber linked to Baytown case in Deer Park heist
Investigators tie a Capital Bank robbery in Deer Park to prior Baytown crimes. Police describe the suspect as a heavy set white or Hispanic man in his 40s, with the FBI listing a white male in his early 50s. Photos from First Convenience Bank and Check Into Cash aid the search. Call 281-422-8371 or Crime Stoppers at 281-427-TIPS with tips.
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Trial date moved for man who confessed murder of girl
ANAHUAC The man who confessed to raping and killing 3 year old Krystal Jean Baker had his latest court appearance rescheduled to April. Chambers County District Attorney Cheryl Lieck, who secured the confession from Kevin Edison Smith, was taken ill Wednesday morning, an official said.
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Sgt Pamela Erikson retires after 32 years with Baytown PD
A ceremony honored Baytown Police Sergeant Pamela K. Erikson for 32 plus years of service. Starting in October 1978 she advanced from patrol to detective, crime scene, then sergeant, shaping progress for women in the force and earning praise from Chief Keith Dougherty and colleagues. Her husband Jackie Erikson also previously retired from the department.
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