Knife attack during Lee High School incident in Baytown
A 17-year-old student was robbed and stabbed with a folding knife by a classmate in a school restroom during first period at Lee High School. The assailant was arrested on aggravated assault charges and held in Baytown jail. the victim received hospital care and recovered.
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IdleAire brings home comforts to Baytown truckers
Greg Kirby praises IdleAire at Travel Centers of America in Baytown for letting drivers shut off engines and stay warm or cool while access to Internet, TV, movies, phones, USB ports, and air conditioning keeps cab life comfortable. The system uses a window adapter and a yellow tube to supply central climate and services for $1.25 per hour.
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United Way honors Baytown donors in rainy appreciation event
United Way of Baytown Area hosted an appreciation celebration at Lee College athletics arena as Wednesday storms reduced attendance. About 25 contributors met with representatives from local funded agencies while the Bayou Big Band played swing music and donors learned about the children adults and families helped.
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Campaign hits record $1.6 million for United Way in Baytown
Despite a short campaign, Baytown raised $1.6 million the most ever for United Way. Leaders credited the audience faces for the achievement. Lena Yepez of Our Promise to West Baytown praised donors and noted meeting representatives from other agencies.
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North Main arcade raided in ongoing illegal gambling crackdown
The Triple C eight liner arcade at 5790 North Main was raided by Harris County sheriff's deputies around 8 a.m. Wednesday, the third shutdown in a Baytown area crackdown. Baytown police and sheriff's deputies joined in the operation, with owners having boarded up windows to conceal the business. More raids are expected.
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Lauren Sallee
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Sheriff's Department
Closed sessions top Baytown charter changes
Baytown's Charter Review Committee heard 10 proposed changes from city staff with two aimed at city policy. The proposals would allow executive sessions and drop the voter notice mailing requirement for charter amendments, while eight align charter language with state or federal law and current practice.
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Pete Alfaro
Baytown Misapplied Sales Tax Prompted by Change
The Sun reports merchants in Baytown charged 8.25 percent sales tax after the rate fell to 7.75 percent on Jan 1. A $295 water meter purchase yielded $24.34 in tax, though the correct amount should be $22.86. City Clerk Gary Smith said the finance department will review accounting for discrepancies.
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