Dayton grandmother case hearing set on 11 children removal
A Liberty County court will hear today an appeal by Tanda Marsh-Smith to return 11 grandchildren taken from her Dayton home by Child Protective Services two months ago. An affidavit cites tying children to beds, beatings, neglect and possible sexual abuse, while supporters call her a caring homeschooler. Neighbors describe a troubled, police‑toked household with few signs of the children.
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Scratch restaurant to reopen as fast casual with new design
The Garth Road McDonald’s site will reopen after a green teal brown and orange redesign in a fast casual concept. The previous 40 staff will grow to 70, with workers from the closed location expected to return as the restaurant reopens.
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Garth Road
Police adopt handheld ticketing system with mobile printer
Writ ers describe a new handheld ticketing device that scans vehicle stickers to pull license plate make and model, capture a photo of the ticketed person, and sign on the screen. The system transfers data to municipal court records and speeds up information gathering. Units cost about $2,500 each and were approved by the city council in July.
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County attorney Ryan pushes environmental cleanup drive
Harris County pursues cleanup of 14 superfund sites including two in Crosby Channelview site and others in Highlands. The office targets big firms International Paper and Waste Management for remediation citing evidence dating to 1965 and contemplates fines around 10 000 a day. Abandoned properties and back taxes are to be managed with more in house collections and public auctions via the county site.
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Woman interrupts burglar in occupied Ohio Street home
A resident discovering a burglar at 3100 block of Ohio Street around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday caused the intruder to flee. The teenager, described as a short heavyset Hispanic male 16 to 18, fled in a gray older-model car with a young Hispanic woman. Nothing was stolen and no injuries were reported.
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Thefts Reported Across Local Block Addresses
A vehicle was stolen from the 2300 block of Kipling Drive between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb 28. Prescription eyeglasses were taken from a business in the S000 block of Garth Road about 3 p.m. Wednesday. An attempted purse theft occurred at a business in the 1500 block of North Alexander Drive around 7:30 p.m.
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Massey Tompkins Road
Kipling Drive
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