House votes to speed VA care for veterans nationwide
The House approved a bill 426 to 0 to allow VA patients waiting long times to receive care from local doctors at VA expense, amid a veteran care access crisis. A VA audit found over 57,000 new applicants waited three months for appointments, prompting bipartisan urgency and another Senate debate on a broader package.
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Crazy socks 90th birthday party set for GHW Bush
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station hosts a Thursday birthday party for George H. W. Bush inviting guests to wear their craziest socks. Barbara Bush turns 89 this week with family in Kennebunkport. the Bushes, residents of Houston, are not expected to attend.
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Texas Tree Team earns BBB Pinnacle Award for fourth year
The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas selected Texas Tree Team for its Pinnacle Award, its highest honor for the fourth consecutive year. President Gordon Ginzel said the recognition reflects the company's commitment to top notch service.
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Pasadena Police Blotter Sees Multiple Arrests and Thefts
A Pasadena warrant led to an arrest for assault after responding to a disturbance on Parsley Street. A Baytown man was jailed for possession of a controlled substance and marijuana. Police also arrested a driver for drug paraphernalia and suspended license after a traffic stop at Highway 146 and Missouri Street. Burglaries included a vehicle on Hemlock Drive with $50 cash, $350 stereo equipment, and $100 in tools stolen, plus a 2004 Ford F450 worth $60,000 and a maroon Chevrolet Tahoe stolen from Massey Tompkins Road. A green F250 with Mississippi plate AV230 was stolen from a business on Interstate 10, and car batteries were taken from North Alexander Drive businesses.
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Thefts report a stolen firearm from Shady Hill Drive apartment
A $450 firearm was stolen from an apartment in the 3400 block of Shady Hill Drive. No suspect information available. Affected resident reports the loss and local police are investigating the theft.
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Assaults on Hill Street Highlight Baytown Police Reports
A Monday 11 03 p m assault occurred in the 2000 block of Hill Street as Baytown police logged 37 offense reports from Monday to Tuesday morning. The volume included three assaults, three auto thefts, three burglaries, two forged checks, one theft, 18 other arrests and four miscellaneous cases along with seven vehicle crashes, two with injuries. Baytown Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for felony arrests. anonymous tips can be provided by calling 281427-TIPS or texting Baytown to CRIMES 274637.
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Girl, 9, found dead in family's apartment
In Houston an autopsy was ordered for a 9-year-old girl whose body was found wrapped in blankets in her kitchen. Neighbors reported she had been unseen for months. Police entered through an unlocked door and found no one else in the home. Investigators sought the mother.
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