Huffman man charged with burglary and assault
A 30-year-old Huffman man, Justin Sowell, was charged with burglary with intent to commit assault after forcing entry into his ex-girlfriend residence on Tri City Beach Road around 8 am. He allegedly hit the woman several times and fought with her husband, who struck Sowell with a frying pan, authorities said.
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Garth Road
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Exon station theft and juvenile car-suspect incident
Police report cash and menthol cigarettes taken from an Exxon station on Garth Road. Suspect wore a black shirt, evaded arrest, released to parents about 2 a.m. on West Baker Drive. Three juveniles eyed cars. one detained by a police dog, others fled or escaped. Nearby residents identified as involved.
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Freed
Armed robberies on Garth Road target stores and CVS
Three aggravated assault incidents unfolded on Garth Road near 11 p.m. Monday. Two robberies at Walgreens and CVS involved a handgun, cash, cigarettes, and merchandise. A third incident nearby may be connected. Suspect described as a Black man, 5'10" to 6'2", red cap and shirt, black jeans, sunglasses, mask, and white shoes.
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CVS
Burglaries Reported Stolen Tools And Vehicle Theft
Burglary tools were stolen from a building on Massey Tompkins Road and a vehicle burglary occurred at a restaurant on Garth Road Friday night. About $7,500 was reported stolen from a vehicle on Ward Road Saturday morning.
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Aledo Advances In State Playoff Run
Aledo (28-7) advanced to Austin after an 8-1 Region 1 final victory over Justin Northwest. Junior Kayleigh Smith is 17-5 in the circle and Natalie Touchet is a key sophomore. Offense is led by Macy Graf, Marissa Powell, Madyson Boutwell, Audrey Pearce, and Texas Bay with strong batting averages. The Bearcats carried double figure scoring in nine regular season games and have been part of three extended playoff series.
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Currency Moves: Dollar Weakens Against Peso and Pound
The U S dollar weakened against the Mexican peso and the British pound while gaining against the Swiss franc, the Japanese yen, and the euro.
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Domino’s Pepper Assault Incident Cited in Baytown
A 19 year old Baytown woman was cited for misdemeanor assault after throwing a Dr Pepper in an employee’s face at Domino’s Pizza in the 2100 block of North Alexander Drive around 10 p.m. Tuesday. She complained her order was late and received a refund before the attack.
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Georgetown Eagles reach state finals after playoff run
Georgetown, 27-5-1, arrives in Austin for the state finals following a 2-1 Region 4 final win over Leander. Freshman pitchers Madison Hartley and Cambree Craeger lead a strong staff while seniors Leighton Landreth Madison Beck Olivia Prinz pace the bats. The Eagles went 10-2 in the postseason, beating Leander and Comal Canyon after dropping the opener in those best of three series. This is Georgetown’s first state finals trip.
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Crossings at Baytown PID creation approved
City council approved the plan to create the Crossings at Baytown PID and amend the zoning map for the overlay. A $40,000 deposit was required for the Bayten development setup, with work to begin soon as boundaries and improvements are finalized. Davis praised the project as a beautiful development.
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Lawsuit argues vaccines not prohibited by EEO rules
The suit contends that EEO laws do not bar employer vaccination mandates with exceptions. It notes Houston Methodist requiring flu shots in 2009 and cites plaintiff Wood’s claim that the COVID vaccine is “experimental” due to emergency use authorization. About 21 plaintiffs work at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital.
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Baytown and Harris County push to rename public lake
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis led renewed efforts to rename a public lake after a prior denial. The Texas legislature unanimously supported a name-change resolution. Baytown and Harris County officials endorsed the move with Baytown praising June timing around Juneteenth. Councilman Charles Johnson highlighted historical wrongs and urged broader mindset shifts.
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Rodney Ellis
Board On Geographic Names
Texas
Baytown
Johnson
Ride demand rises as travelers return yet drivers scarce
Lyft analysis shows rides to airports train stations and hotels reached about 15 percent of bookings in April up from 7.5 percent a year earlier while rides to bars and venues grew to 32 percent from 27 percent. Uber reports a similar driver shortage as demand recovers and higher prices curb ride volume, with earnings surpassing $36 per hour in some trips.
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Associated Press
Uber
Brian Roberts
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