Federal probes ends in Baytown case Torres death
The US Department of Justice will not pursue federal criminal charges against three Baytown police officers over Luis Torres's January 2002 in custody death. The investigation, FBI-led, aligns with prior grand jury and internal affairs findings clearing the officers.
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Baytown
Department of Justice
Luis Torres
Torres
Civil Rights Division
US. Department of Justice
Harris County Grand Jury
Greg Cagle
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Cagle
Justice Department
FBI
Gary Smith
City of
It's Real Nasty When Wind Blows West
John Hunter of Lynchburg voices concern about wind direction affecting operations at Southwest Shipyard. Stewart Braden says strict safety motivation aims to avoid shutdowns if cited.
Emissions from shipyards worry Lynchburg residents
Residents along the San Jacinto River east bank fear air and water pollution from Channelview shipyards. They cite persistent odors amid barge traffic and solvent emissions, questioning state and county regulators while noting wind shifts bring smells toward Lynchburg homes since the late 1980s.
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Lynchburg
San Jacinto River
Channelview
John Hunter
Hunter
Carl Cobb
Patterson sworn in as Texas land commissioner
Republican former state Senator Jerry Patterson of Austin was sworn in as Texas land commissioner on Friday replacing David Dewhurst. Patterson pledged to boost oil and gas production on state lands to fund public schools and ease Gulf Coast drilling restrictions including Padre Island National Seashore. The General Land Office oversees nearly 21 million acres of public land and coastal areas and leases mineral rights to generate education revenue.
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Austin
Jerry Patterson
Texas
David Dewhurst
Dewhurst
Patterson
Senate
Gulf Coast
Padre Island National Seashore
Texas General Land Office
David Bernsen
Beaumont
Texas A&m University
Marine Reserve Corps Commission
Texas Senate
General Land Office
Cat helps sixth grader wake family as house catches fire
In Lakewood a fire erupted in a home on S Burnet. Thirteen year old Melanie Matthews woke to her cat Pebbles scratching her and alerting others. Fire units arrived to extinguish the blaze causing about 10000 dollars in damage.
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Lakewood
Melanie Matthews
Pebbles
Melanie
Baytown Junior High
Joseph Matthews
Douglas Perry
Holly Michels
Baytown
Baytown Fire Department
Howard Gudgell
S. Burnet
Christmas tree curbside pickup begins in Baytown
Baytown's Solid Waste Division starts curbside Christmas tree collection on Monday. Crews will work during the weeks of January 6 and January 13, collecting live trees after removing stands ornaments and lights to avoid chipper damage. Citywide pickup lasts two weeks and last year recycled 1,600 trees. For details contact Public Works at 281 420 5300.
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Baytown
Solid Waste Division
Fred Pack
Gary Jackson
Public Works
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