Flash flooding tightens grip as Texas roads close
Heavy rains across North and East Texas forced road closures and flooded homes. A missing rafter on the Trinity River near Fort Worth remained unaccounted for as search efforts shifted to recovery. Authorities warned rivers remained swift while Gov. Perry issued disaster declarations across 44 counties amid a weeks-long soaking statewide.
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Robbery, car window break-ins reported in Baytown
A 56 year old Baytown woman was robbed outside Wal Mart as a white man grabbed her purse and jewelry then fled with a female passenger. The victim recovered about 18 000 in jewelry. the purse contained 400 in cash. A second report notes a car window smashed with damages around 550. Baytown police logged 155 calls from 6 a m Saturday to 6 a m Sunday including 14 alarms one assault one auto theft five burglaries two burglaries of motor vehicles one criminal mischief 21 disturbances one homicide and one robbery. Police Beat is compiled from police reports with tips anonymous via Crime Stoppers at 281 427 TIPS.
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Baytown Man Arrested for Assaulting Girlfriend on Garth Road
Kenneth Fulton, 50, was arrested and charged with assault family violence after his girlfriend reported he assaulted her Saturday morning at his home in the 3400 block of Garth Road. Fulton was jailed at Baytown Municipal while the girlfriend, 51, received minor injuries and was hospitalized.
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Garth Road
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Perfect Weather Lifts Baytown Spirits Amid Wet Week
Baytown enjoys clear skies and mild temps after days of rain and slick streets. Local residents Roberto Vargas and family picnic as showers may return with isolated thunderstorms. forecasts expect a 30 percent rain chance today and a brief cooler respite Tuesday. Manuel Byers, back at work in Clear Lake, savors time with his sons Emanuel and J.J. teaching them to fly a RC helicopter at Roseland Park.
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Baytown
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Clear Lake
Emanuel
J.J
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BINGO at VFW Post Appeals to Veterans in Baytown Area
The Baytown VFW post hosts bingo at 8204 N Main St with smoke allowed in the main hall outside city limits. A large non smoking area is available for families and those preferring smoke free play. Games start 2 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For details call 281 421 1257.
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Baytown
Nance
N. Main St
Lyons on legal process and rights in July column
Lyons argues through a columnist voice that legal procedures should not be bypassed for terror suspects and warns against fear driven leadership. He questions eavesdropping practices and urges adherence to warrants while noting political maneuvering behind bluster and indepence month rhetoric.
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