Multiple thefts and a road rage arrest in city incidents
Thieves burglarized a residence in the 1500 block of Missouri Street and broke a window at another vehicle. A business in the 1000 block of I-10 and a site on North Main saw padlocks and machines damaged. G's Future Moon Walk reported thefts of two garage doors and an aluminum sign. A husband and wife dispute led to a woman’s arrest for reckless driving on North Main.
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North Main
G’s
North Alexander
Hit-and-run probe after car chase near North Main
Police responded to a hit-and-run in the 2900 block of North Main at 5 50 PM describing a white female in her twenties with blonde hair wearing a dark tank top and shorts. An off duty Harris County jailer pursued a suspect after a break-in and vehicle theft, leading to a later arrest. A 19 year old girl was arrested at Cherokee’s Bar for minor in possession after refusing to leave.
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North Main
Harris County
Cherokee’s Bar
North Pruett
Baytown Police Log Shows 59 Offense Reports In 24 Hours
Between 6 am Thursday and 6 am Friday Baytown police filed 59 offense reports including two assaults two auto thefts four burglaries six vehicle burglaries two criminal mischief two dis orderly conduct one DWI three forgeries two thefts 15 other arrests and 17 miscellaneous offenses. There were six minor and one major vehicle crashes. Crime Stoppers offers tips for cash with anonymity and a contact number 281-427-TIPS. The full report is on the City of Baytown website.
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Baytown
City of Baytown
Authorities appeal ruling in polygamist child custody case
Texas Child Protective Services filed an appeal after a court ruled they lacked authority to seize more than 440 children from a polygamist sect. They seek to keep the children in foster care during review, citing unresolved DNA tests and uncertain parental assignments. The agency points to statements alleging underage marriage and multiple pregnant teens as grounds for urgent action.
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San Angelo
Texas
Austin
Child Protective Services
Merrill
Department
Baytown Realtors Weather Murky Market Amid Protests
Donna Rather of Anchor Realty notes Baytown's housing market remains unpredictable with foreclosures rising while colleagues call it slow and steady. A Houston forum featured economist Barton Smith as Baytown values show modest gains in 77521 and 77520 zip codes, yet Houston area shifts and Waller County increases complicate the picture. The Harris County Appraisal District waives in new iFile and iSettle protest tools allowing online submission and electronic settlements, easing protests for homeowners.
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Houston
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Smith
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HCAC
Waller
Robinson
HCAD
Harris County
Hcad.org
Chamber honors four scholars at Greater Baytown event
Capital Metro official Mendoza spoke on community impact as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Baytown awarded four scholarship recipients Rodriguez Castillo Perez and Garcia thanked the chamber and praised community support. Garcia said the honor motivates her to give back after graduation.
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Capital Metro
Mendoza
Christine Garcia
Rodriguez
Castillo
Perez
Garcia
Chamber
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Baytown
Hecgb.org
Local scam warnings prompt Medicare call cautions
Baytown officials warn residents about phone scam tactics not uncommon for Medicare. Officers stress never share Social Security numbers or birth dates over the phone and verify caller identity by requesting a name and number. District residents urged to use official channels and call Baytown Police or Crime Stoppers with tips.
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Medicare
Tony Salters
Salters
BPD
Baytown Sun
Carr
Medicare.gov
Baytown
James Kinsey 90 Baytown resident dies after long service career
James H. Kinsey a 90 year old Baytown resident born June 13 1917 in Athens Texas died May 22 2008 in Baytown He was a longtime ExxonMobil employee starting as a roustabout in 1937 rising to District Manager and retiring July 1 1981 after over 44 years He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church Brookshire Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Pioneer Oil Producers Society Baytown Rotary and Exxon Annuitants He is survived by son Robert E Kinsey daughter Jean Lawrence grandsons J Jay and Bobby Lawrence and others Funeral services were held at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev Brad Hoffmann officiating Private graveside rites followed at Anahuac Cemetery Arrangements by Navarre Funeral Home Cremation Services Baytown Texas.
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Baytown
Athens
Memorial Baptist Church
Brookshire Masonic Lodge
Brookshire Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Pioneer Oil Producers Society of Houston
Goose Creek
Rotary Club
Exxon Annuitants Club
Jay
Humble Oil and Refining Company
ExxonMobil
Monroe City
Anahuac
East
South Texas
Gulf Coast
Exxon Gas Systems
Chapel of Memorial Baptist Church
W. Sterling Ave
Brad Hoffmann
Rose Winn
Chris Hayes
Julia
Remington Park
Navarrefuneralhome
Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Rollingbrook
Texas
Texas Gas Prices Hit Record High Ahead of Memorial Day
AAA Texas reports Memorial Day travelers will face record-high retail gas prices across Texas this weekend with regular self-serve averaging 3.73 per gallon, up 5 cents from last week. Nationally, the average rose to 3.83. Amarillo tops Texas with 3.75 per gallon, El Paso remains cheapest at 3.67. About 1.95 million Texans expected to drive, down slightly from last year.
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Houston
Texas
AAA
Rose Rougeau
Amarillo
el Paso
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