City council backs concealed carry in meetings with limits
The council approved conceal carry in city meetings but banned open carry and restricted long guns on premises. It also loosened employee conduct to allow licensed carriers at work under law, leaving implementation to the city manager.
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Keith Dougherty
Ignacio Ramirez
Baytown Man Severely Hurt After Fall In Abandoned Hospital
A 19 year old Baytown man fell from one floor to another in an abandoned hospital building at 1100 Decker Drive around 9 15 p m Friday. He was flown to a Houston hospital with life threatening injuries but was stabilized by Saturday. The city fought to demolish the dangerous vacant structure after owners failed to secure it, while a court appeal and a $716 482 demolition contract delay proceedings.
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Baytown
Decker Drive
Eric Freed
Robbery during jogger incident on Knight Lane
A 48 year old man jogging on Knight Lane was followed by two teen suspects in a tan four door car. They pointed a firearm and stole his iPhone before fleeing.
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Knight Lane
Trick and Treat Swindle at Garth Road Store
A man in his 30s wearing a brown baseball cap black jacket and khaki pants swindled a store cashier on Garth Road for 650 dollars. He bought water with a 50 bill and then asked for change for other currency, rapid requests preventing detection.
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Garth Road
Baytown
Man Arrested For Theft At Academy Sports On Garth Road
A 38 year old man was arrested after attempting to leave Academy Sports and Outdoors with three boxes of ammunition concealed in his pants. Police said the theft occurred at the Garth Road store.
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Academy Sports and Outdoors
Garth Road
Baytown Red Cross expands MLK Day service and alarm goal
The American Red Cross raises its MLK Day service target to 60 smoke alarm installations, with ongoing volunteer and donation options. A community march from Stephen F. Austin Elementary to Joe V's Supermarket includes a prayer, voter registration, and food drive for Mission Baytown, starting at 1 PM and 2 PM respectively.
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American Red Cross
Oubre
Kassie.Laughlin
RedCross.org
Redcross Org
Baytonians
Martin Luther King Jr
Stephen F. Austin
Massey Tompkins Road
Joe V's
Garth Road
Mission Baytown
Mission
Bay Area
Boriscaldwell
Yahoo.com
Capetillo to Leave Baytown City Council District 3 Seat
Capetillo announces departure from the Baytown City Council District 3 seat effective at end of term this fall. He notes growth in Baytown and urges a candidate with community vision to fill the post, while District 3 covers northwest Baytown and parts including Lakewood. Election set for November 8 with Districts 1 and 2 also on the ballot.
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Goose Creek Isd Education Foundation
VFW
District 3
Capetillo
Baytown
Garth Road
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg Road
Lakewood
Mercedes Renteria II
Chris Presley
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