Battleship Texas saved by pumps and backup rigging
The Texas battleship, moored at the San Jacinto site, avoided sinking after a leak and a failed pump worsened water intake. Park staff pumped about 105000 gallons to restore water level while plans move forward to dry berth the vessel by 2014 with state bond support and private funding.
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Justin Rhodes
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Powell death trial details emerge in Baytown case
Defense argues Powell and friends provoked the confrontation at a basketball game and party. Prosecution presents videotaped testimony from Charity Pete and Verveste Lewis about the assault on Powell, with police evidence including a chair, a dented barbecue pit, a pistol and shell casings found nearby. Ashford’s trial continues with co defendants Rider, Jason, and Fears facing possible life terms if convicted.
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Baytown
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Russell White
Lunsford
Harris County Ballistics Lab
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la Porte
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Marcus Jason
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Burglary and assault reported on Pamela Drive
A resident on Pamela Drive was assaulted when a man and woman kicked his door open at about 12 30 pm. They attacked him with an aluminum walking cane, and detectives believe the assailants knew the victim. Detective Aaron Crowell commented on the incident for Baytown police.
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Pamela Drive
Aaron Crowell
Baytown
Armed robbery at 1300 block N Alexander Drive
Two men robbed a business in the 1300 block of N Alexander Drive about 5 30 p m Monday one man armed with a firearm no injuries reported investigators seeking suspects and reviewing surveillance footage
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N. Alexander Drive
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