Harris County deputy shoots assailant after fearing for life
A Harris County sheriff's deputy shot and wounded 36 year old Michael Blevins after he allegedly tried to run over the deputy with a pickup while fleeing from a patrol at the Decker Drive and Lynchburg Crossing Road area near the San Jacinto River. Blevins was wanted on an aggravated assault warrant. The deputy pursued the fleeing vehicle as it struck the patrol car and continued east on Decker Drive. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. Sunday and prompted further details on page GA.
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Sterling quarterback killed in Highway 146 crash
Joshua Andrews 17, a junior at Ross S. Sterling High School, was killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 146 when his 1991 Jeep Cherokee left the road and struck a drainage culvert. He was ejected through the windshield, not belted, and the incident is under investigation. Principal Frank Hutchins called him a good kid as family and friends mourn.
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Rules on ship port security raise fears of cost and delays
Washington policymakers consider anti terrorism rules that could force ships carrying 150 or more passengers to fund extra security and possibly screen passengers cargo and baggage. Coast Guard may extend rules to smaller vessels. Alan Circeo of A C Cruise Line warns higher costs threaten family owned sightseeing and harbor operations. Interim Coast Guard security plan deadlines loom from a 2003 law.
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Baytown Crime Up Despite Statewide Slow Rise in 2002
Texas DPS reports a 0.9 percent rise in index crime statewide in 2002, with Baytown showing an 8 percent increase from 2001. Offenses totaled 3,303 in 2002, while murders fell to two and robberies rose 41 percent to 79. Police arrests declined slightly, amid uneven city comparisons.
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Open house at Baytown Mosque educates residents
The Baytown Mosque hosted an open house and information session Sunday to improve relations with the broader community. About 30 attendees heard Shaikh Abu Mohammad and Abdul Hye discuss Islam, the Quran, and similarities and differences with Christianity and Judaism.
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Who's in Charge in Baytown Sun Notice
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