Crosby man charged in road rage deaths
Emil McMahon, 32, of Crosby, faces two counts of intoxication manslaughter for the deaths of Tania Vercher, 27, and her son Alejandro, 2, in an east Harris County road rage crash on FM 1942 near Garth Road. Witnesses say McMahon’s truck sped to overtake his wife’s car after an earlier argument. Police say he tested positive for controlled substances. Bond set at $50,000 per charge. the couple were en route to Atascocita United Methodist Church and lived in Baytown.
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EPA to discuss future ofSan Jacinto Waste Pits tonight
The Environmental Protection Agency hosts a 6 to 8 p.m. meeting at Highlands Community Center to decide on cleaning options for the San Jacinto Waste Pits. Residents may speak. officials from EPA TCEQ and Harris County attend. cleanup responsibility lies with International Paper Co. and McGinnes Maintenance Corp.
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Barbers Hill schools earn top rating and strong STAAR results
Barbers Hill districts earned Met Standard across all schools in the 2012 2013 Texas Academic Performance Report according to Assistant Superintendent Sandra Duree. She noted districts surpassed state averages on STAAR tests in 2013 and cited a six year attendance rise to over 96 percent while pledging continued quest for excellence in 2014.
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ExxonMobil and Baytown plant 150 trees at Unidad Park
ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins Plant employees join Mayor Stephen DonCarlos and Baytown staff to plant over 150 30 gallon trees at Unidad Park. The adopt a park project funds trees irrigation mulch and fertilizer while Baytown Parks directs layout and design, restoring a drought damaged area.
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Scott Johnson
ExxonMobil
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Unidad Park
GCCISD inundates parents with calls and texts
Goose Creek CISD faced repeated automated calls and texts about a delayed school start. Parents reported multiple calls to the same numbers with incomplete messages beginning Tuesday night and continuing into Wednesday morning. Some were directed to GCCISD page 3 for details.
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