Couple held on charges after deadly off-road shooting
In Liberty County Texas a 7-year-old boy, Donald Coffey Jr., died after a shotgun shot while off roading with his father and sister near Houston. A 30-year-old family friend was in serious condition. Arrested: Sheila Muhs and Gayle Muhs, both 45, on second degree aggravated assault charges with $25,000 bonds each.
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Girls Run Small Campaign Tour to Promote Baytown Mayor Vote
Campaign workers hired by DonCarlos helped students campaign on a small scale near Baker road. Voters passed by learned about candidates but many planned to vote for unknown choices. Wendy Barnhill noted national campaigns drew bigger crowds, while early voting likely affected turnout.
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Baytown Issues Citywide Boil Order After E. coli Violation
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required a citywide boil water order after two samples showed E. coli contamination. Officials said the Lakewood area produced the higher readings, but state law mandates the entire system stay under boil until further notice. Local authorities planned further testing next week to locate the contamination source.
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Anahuac alderman races with wins and uncontested seats
In Anahuac Robert Holub defeated Paul S Quin for City Alderman Place 1. Sue Hawthorne Place 2 and Danny W Irby Place 3 ran uncontested. In Mont Belvieu Arnold Peters beat Lonnie Follis for Alderman Position 3. Kevin Yeager Position 4 and Tommy Grimes Position 5 were uncontested. Old River Winfree results were unavailable at press time.
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Lee wins Baytown mayoral race amid turnout and Proposition 1 vote
David Lee placed second in the mayoral contest and plans to stay involved in city moving Baytown forward. A May 19 canvas will confirm results, with Don Carlos to be sworn May 28. Proposition 1 failed as 1615 voters opposed exempting stand alone bars from the smoking ban, while supporters voiced disappointment and defended citizen rights.
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Highlands Hit and Run Traffic Incidents Reported
A Highlands resident reported a traffic accident on the 3400 block of Interstate 10 feeder road where the other driver fled the scene. Another crash at Wisconsin Street and Huggins Street ended with one driver leaving the vehicle and fleeing on foot.
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Juvenile suspects nabbed for drug possession on Briarwood Drive
Police arrested two juvenile males in the 800 block of Briarwood Drive on suspicion of possession of controlled substances. They found less than a gram of crack cocaine and 4.5 grams of marijuana. A 25 year old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance after being detained for shoplifting in the 5000 block of San Jacinto Mall Place.
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Lost and Found: Purses Found East of Local Restaurant
Two ladies purses found in an open field east of a restaurant on the 4700 block of I-10 East. Police note purses were stolen in nearby auto burglaries.
Burglaries and thefts report multiple incidents
A man dining with his family in the 4700 block of 1-10 reported a vehicle burglary with about 460 dollars of property missing. A woman in the 4200 block of West Baker Road said she was robbed and lost nearly 400 dollars in goods. Police arrested a man on suspicion of shoplifting 80 dollars worth of clothing from a store in the 1000 block of San Jacinto Mall Place.
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Baytown Police Beat Sees Burglary Auto Thefts
Burglary reports include a 2900 block Bay Oaks Harbor Drive camcorder theft and a 2005 Nissan Murano damaged by burglary with 205 dollars in property taken. A 7625 block Garth Road school bus window smashed and a 4700 block I-10 vehicle damaged. Tener details: 41 offenses in 24 hours, 1 assault, 1 auto theft, 1 burglary, 3 vehicle burglaries, 3 forgeries, 1 robbery, 8 thefts.
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