Baytown murder suspect kills self two weeks before trial
Troy Vincent Andrews, 20, awaiting murder trial for the March 18, 2004 shooting of Jaime Salazar, was found dead by family in Houston area homes. Charged after a street confrontation that left Salazar fatally shot. Andrews had been free on bond and had expressed guilt over the incident. He disappeared for days before his body was found. his defense attorney said his family was devastated.
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Baytown
Troy Vincent Andrews
Houston
Cheryl Irvin
Andrews
Jaime Salazar
Irvin
Salazar
Gresham Avenue
Bellaire
Natural gas well burns near Crosby in 24 hour blaze
Ancelet family awoke to a 1 a.m. explosion at an oil and gas drill site on Wolcek Road near Crosby. The Bohemian Hall and Kennings roads well remains a controlled burn with 80 foot flames and black smoke, displacing about 15 families. Fire and HazMat crews monitor the scene as workers address a gas leak. no injuries reported and restoration may begin today with a burn expected to last three to five days. The owner, Louisiana Gas Development Corp, aims to vent the gas while awaiting a natural cave-in to cap the well, with contractor crews drilling nearby.
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Crosby
Don Ancelet
Ancelet
Jean
Wolcek Road
Bohemian Hall
Kennings Roads
Mike Fleniken
Louisiana Gas Development Corporation
Louisiana Gas Out
Shreveport
Sign of the times in Baytown runoff signs go missing
Baytown council runoff candidate Fred Aguilar reports about 125 yard signs and 20 large signs missing during the campaign. He cites suspected criminal activity, noting 40 yard signs and five big signs vanished overnight May 13 14. Aguilar values yard signs at 4 each and large signs at 40 each, fears monetary loss, and says the disappearances exceed mischief. He filed a complaint and questions the motive amid the June 11 election.
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Baytown
Fred Aguilar
Mercedes Renteria III
Aguilar
Baytown Pools Open After Weather Delays
Baytown opened two city pools after weekend storms slowed operations. N C Foote Park pools attracted large crowds Tuesday while Wayne Gray Sports Complex reopened after debris and a motor issue. Both pools run noon to 6 pm daily through August 14 with a one dollar admission.
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Baytown
N.C. Foote Park
Wayne Gray Sports Complex
Wayne Gray
Mike Flinn
Baytown Parks Department
N.C. Foote
Kristopher Banks
Baytown Sun
Crosby Rodeo Promises Bigger, Better Events
Crosby’s 59th annual Fair and Rodeo launches with plans for bigger events and more free samples. Rick Larkin, Crosby cook-off coordinator, notes 40 plus teams including Lone Star Kooks Bay Area Machines and Two Jays and a Bimbo will compete in barbecue margaritas and desserts at this year’s rodeo.
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Crosby Rodeo
Rick Larkin
Crosby
Lone Star Kooks
Bay Area
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W. Baker
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