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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2009
Page
5
Starting today parking at the Michael E. DeBakey VA complex requires VA issued ID or an appointment letter to curb freeloading. The change could free up as many as 500 spaces, as critics note long standing parking challenges near the Houston center and Texas Medical Center.
Police say motive is under investigation after a fatal shooting at a La Marque home. The 55 year old victim, Timothy McClurkin, was killed. his son Timothy McClurkin, 27, faces a murder charge with bond set at 250000. Neighbors described the father as a carpenter known for wearing a tool belt.
A Texas push opens a state supported appeals office for condemned killers in 2010, backed by the State Bar and lawmakers led by Sen. Rodney Ellis. Environment Texas releases its beach water quality report covering 6000 beaches, while Galveston County reviews a $113 million budget with $10 million in cuts and no raises.
Houston police charged 61 year old Robert Gillham with first degree felony arson for a four alarm blaze that destroyed Gallery Furniture's 100,000 square foot warehouse. The fire, one of Houston's largest, caused nearly 20 million dollars in damage while the showroom survived. Gillham had been fired from the store years earlier, and owner Jim McIngvale said the warehouse would be back in operation by Thanksgiving with the showroom reopening over the Fourth of July weekend.
Baytown police report four pit bull puppies stolen from a Willow Street yard between Sunday night and Monday. Each pup valued at about 250 dollars. Also, two Louisiana men arrested for crack cocaine after traffic stop on North Highway 146. 9.2 grams seized. A Baytown woman found with crack cocaine after a Tuesday traffic stop on North Alexander. 1.6 grams. Vehicle break ins on Christopher and Virginia Street. stereo gear and cash stolen. total loss about 1015 dollars. Laptop stolen from unlocked Miriam Street vehicle. loss about 900 dollars.
Police say a break in occurred in the 1500 block of Harvard Street between Thursday and Monday. A set of wrenches valued at about 150 dollars and a .22 caliber rifle worth about 150 dollars were stolen.
Police said a drive-by shooting occurred at a West Baytown residence on Monday with no injuries reported. No suspects were named and the investigation continues.
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