Jury finds Andrea Yates insane in capital murder retrial
In Houston a jury returned a verdict of innocent by reason of insanity after nearly 13 hours of deliberation over three days in Andrea Yates capital murder retrial. Jurors discussed preferring guilty but insane, with foreman Todd Frank saying the panel wrestled with the verdict wording. Yates drowned five children ages six months to seven years. she faced charges for three of the 2001 deaths and was ordered committed to a state mental hospital.
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Baytown to add police and fire district officers funded by sales tax
The Baytown crime control and fire control districts will levy a one eighth sales tax in Harris County to fund about 15 to 20 new officers. Projected revenue rose from 750000 each to 802950 annually. Officers will be split between transportation and truck enforcement and a special crime‑attack group with neighborhood patrol focus. Concerns about future funding were raised, with officials pledging cuts to cars or computers if revenues fall. First checks due December with hiring ads starting January. Carl Brandon elected president and Gary Cochran named vice president.
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Baytown Escapes Severe Weather With Limited Flooding
Baytown fared well as storms hit the Houston area with about 1.8 inches of rain near Goose Creek and Crosby taking the brunt at around six inches. Bayous stayed in banks and roads mostly clear of impassable water. Centerpoint Energy reported about 5,000 outages citywide at peak, but Baytown saw only two small power-free spots and roughly 20 people without power by Wednesday afternoon.
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Sterling High Grad Chad Steitle Featured as Channel 11 Bachelor
Baytown native Chad Steitle, a 1998 Texas A&M graduate and son of Dick and Ruth Steitle, will appear on Channel 11's Great Day Houston on Friday at 9 a.m as bachelor of the week. The segment explains how he was chosen for the popular feature.
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