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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2017
Page
8
Four children died and six others were hospitalized after phosphine gas, likely released when water mixed with agricultural pesticide, flowed from a Texas home. Fire officials said the victims were residents of the home and ages and relations were not released.
A Remedy Review Board report supports EPA proposed cleanup of 202000 cubic yards of contaminated material in the 14 acre San Jacinto River Waste Pits, near Channelview and Highlands, with a nearly 97 million dollar cost. The pits contain mercury, PCBs, furans and dioxins from a mid 20th century paper mill sludge dump.
Tittsworth, executive director of the Texas Transgender Non-discrimination Summit, argues against new state laws targeting transgender people. She cites past inclusive policies at Rice, UT Austin, and South Texas College of Law plus 38 Texas university systems adopting protections. The summit heads to Stephen F. Austin University June 9-10 to push policy change through workshops and advocacy.
A blue 2009 Chevrolet Malibu valued at 19720 was reported stolen from the 3400 block of Shady Hill Drive Friday night. A burglary of a vehicle was reported in the 1800 block of Oak Shadows Street Wednesday night. A firearm valued at 450 was reported stolen.
Police Beat from Baytown recounts burglaries including a 2700 block Ferry Road loss of about 100 dollars, a 400 block E Sterling Avenue theft over 4000 dollars, a 2700 block Rollingbrook missing computer valued 300 dollars, a 1900 block Interstate 10 tarps stolen, and a 3200 block Michigan Street jewelry theft around 800 dollars. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips, anonymous reporting available via 281 427 TIPS or text Baytown to CRIMES.
Disney led the New Year box office as Rogue One the Star Wars spinoff topped charts for the third straight weekend with an estimated 64.3 million over the four day weekend. Rogue One has grossed about 440 million in North America and nearly 800 million globally and Disney figures show a record year with 2.7 billion in domestic ticket sales in 2016 and more than a quarter of the market.
Representative-elect Briscoe Cain introduces his Texas House District 128 team through January. Lance Rhodes will be a legislative aide and Tanya Robertson district liaison, with Robertson a Harris County Tea Party activist on the State Republican Executive Committee. Cain notes his campaign aims to push conservative values and will open a district office later in the session. Cain will operate from Room E1.418 at the Texas Capitol starting January 10, with contact at 512 463 0733.
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