Man dies in police custody after pepper spray used
A 45-year-old Baytown man, Luis Torres, died early Sunday after police detained him following reports of intoxication. Officers Aldred and Dillow used pepper spray during questioning after learning of a prior medical emergency call, with EMS noting Torres ran from them while holding a shiny object. The incident followed a separate EMS call for high blood pressure at Torres’ brother’s home.
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Hidden Texas State Guard Battalion Centered in Baytown
The 6th Battalion of the Texas State Guard based in Baytown operates quietly beside the 386th Engineer Battalion. The unit, separate from the National Guard, serves as Texas official militia, ready to support state operations if federal activation occurs. Major Walter Brown explains the distinct role and availability of this local force.
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6Th Battalion
Texas State Guard
8Th Brigade
National Guard
TSG
Walter Brown
386Th Engineer Battalion
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Wye Drive
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Lone Star
Two Marines Die in Afghan Helicopter Crash
A CH 53E Super Stallion crashed about 40 miles south of Bagram while en route to resupply operations. Two Marines were killed and five injured. Survivors were evacuated to Bagram and another undisclosed site. The Pentagon said the deaths were due to non hostile causes and identified the fallen as Staff Sgt Walter E Cohee II and Sgt Dwight J Morgan. Injured were Cpl David I Lynne Cpl Ivan A Montanez Cpl Stephen A Sullivan Capt William J Cody and Capt Douglas V Glasgow. The incident marked the third fatal U.S. military aircraft crash in the campaign.
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Kabul
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Washington
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Wicomico
Dwight J. Morgan
Mendocino
Calif
David I. Lynne
Mecklenburg
N.C
Ivan A. Montanez
Hayes
Texas
Stephen A. Sullivan
Pickens
D.C
William J. Cody
Middlesex
N.J
Douglas V. Glasgow
Wayne
Ohio
Marine Heavy Helicopter
Celebrate King events in Baytown honor MLK Day
Two Baytown events remember Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Lee College and the Black Education Access Committee hosting Celebrate King. Local churches provide performances and testimonials, with Harris County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Joye Carter delivering the keynote and Terrell Williams and others presenting King’s biography and related performances.
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Lee College
Black Education Access Committee
Harris County
Joye Carter
Susan Massman
R. Lee Turner
Central Church of Christ
Steve Evans
Who's in charge and what is parking in Baytown
Gary W. Smith asks about Baytown parking rules a golf cart patrol at stores and what counts as stopping standing or parking in a public safety zone. He cites City Code sections 94-185 94-186 94-187 and questions loading waiting and authority.
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