Soldier recalls Iraq duty with 1st Cavalry at Khaldiya
Fernandez, a former Army sergeant, returned to service after a two year civilian break. Based at Fort Hood, his unit joined the 82nd Airborne in 2003 and deployed to Iraq. He led a five man squad patrolling near Khaldiya west of Baghdad while enduring daily firefights and RPG shrapnel.
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Tough road from Iraq to Patriot Mowing and Landscaping
Rene Fernandez recounts his Iraqi tour, winning trust with children, surviving a roadside bomb that shattered his brain and body, and decades later starting Patriot Mowing with his wife and brother. He aims to hire veterans first, aided by Salute America's Heroes and For the Fallen, after medical retirement.
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Montana man vanishes after test drive at Houston dealership
A Montana man entered a used car lot on 2600 North Alexander around 9:30 a.m. Monday to test drive a 1996 red quad-cab pickup, left Montana ID with the dealer, and did not return. The Harris County DA will not file auto theft charges until the owner mails a registered letter to the Montana address demanding the truck’s return within 10 days.
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Man Returns From Trip To Find Accounts Emptied
A Baytown man found more than 4000 stolen from his checking accounts at a bank and a credit union after a month away. He lives alone and cannot explain how access was gained. Investigators later found that a man and a woman had written checks to themselves from the accounts.
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Couple with child arrested on warrants in Murmill area
An anonymous tip led police to a home on East Murmill Avenue where a couple and their five year old boy were found living without running water or gas. Both adults had outstanding warrants for parole violations and were taken into custody. a relative was contacted to assume custody of the child.
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Baytown Police Logs Record 164 Calls In 24 Hours
Baytown police responded to 164 calls from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday including nine alarms four auto thefts twelve burglaries three burglaries of motor vehicles two criminal mischief complaints ten disturbances five forgeries one robbery one report of shots fired ten thefts and three minor accidents.
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Stocks Mixed As Oil Prices Weigh On Wall Street
Stocks closed mixed as investors kept watch on near record oil prices and the debate over Social Security reform without private investment accounts. The Dow eased 9.44 to 10,599.67 while the S&P 500 slipped 2.49 to 1,213.61 and the Nasdaq rose 2.94 to 2,091.07 amid a broad rally in bonds and a softer oil market.
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