Deputy Drowns While Trying to Save Dog Near Canal
Harris County deputy Eddie Wotipka 51 died early Friday while attempting to rescue his family’s dog from a canal near W Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road. Wotipka, in uniform from a 1993 hire, removed his weapon and radio, his wife jumped in to help, and the search ended with his body recovered about 5 a.m. The dog’s body was found as well. He leaves a wife Karen and two adult children. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Time For THE GAME At Kemah Boardwalk Bayou Bowl
Louisiana Bayou Bowl teammates Aaron Thibodeaux and Quintin Crowe are photographed on the Kemah Boardwalk Friday carrying large stuffed animals. Play time ended for the players as they shift focus to tonight's clash. See Page 10 for full pre game coverage.
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Quintin Crowe
Youth group paints church ramp at St Johns United Methodist
Susy McAdams recalls junior high boys rushing to report their work after painting a wheelchair ramp beside St Johns United Methodist Church on South Alexander Drive. The effort extended to the sanctuary and parsonage as part of Friday afternoon church cleanup.
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South Alexander Drive
Fred Hartman
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Kayley Freed
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Arraignment for Baytown Man Delayed to July
The arraignment of Joseph Francois Jean, 37, accused of capital murder in the deaths of Chelsey Lang and her cousin Ashley Johnson, and burning a Lloyd Street home, was reset to July 13 in Harris County after Judge Belinda Hill was absent. He is jailed without bond and confessed per authorities.
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Terry Gaiser
Sonny Mitchell
Council approves proposals and EMS expansion plan
In Thursday’s council session, a proposal to rename two departments and reclassify two others was withdrawn while all other proposals passed. The panel approved a design contract for a St Main Street emergency medical services expansion adding ambulance bays and office space, plus a one year extension of the city’s contract with the current vendor.
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