Zeigler found guilty of capital murder in Baby Grace death
A Galveston jury convicted Royce Clyde Zeigler II of capital murder in the July 2007 death of 2 year old Riley Ann Sawyers known as Baby Grace. The nine men and three women deliberated four hours and 15 minutes before the unanimous verdict. Zeigler faces life in prison pending automatic appeal.
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Galveston
Royce Clyde Zeigler II
Riley Ann Sawyers
Baby Grace
Zeigler
David Garner
10Th District Court
Trenor
Sawyers
Sistrunk
Nellie Zeigler
Royce Zeigler
Stretch of I-10 in Houston to close over weekend
The eastbound I-10 segment through downtown Houston will be shut until Sunday. It will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday with a single lane between I-45 and U S 59, and drivers are advised to detour via North Main.
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Houston
State Department of Transportation
U.S. Hwy. 59
North Main
Galveston clinics blamed for charity care gaps in report
A subcommittee of the Galveston County Cancer Coalition faults UTMB Galveston County 4C's Clinics and Mainland Medical Center for lacking state required written charity care policies. The report says annual charity care claims clash with employee statements denying free care, and notes policies were not publicly disclosed.
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Galveston County
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston County 4C
Mainland Medical Center
Cancer Coalition of
Merle Lenihan
Three Friendswood fugitives face heroin charges after sting
Three people were arrested in Friendswood after an undercover narcotics sting. The suspects were stopped after investigators observed what appeared to be a drug deal in Houston and followed them into Friendswood. A car search found 5 grams of black tar heroin and liquid heroin in an eye drop bottle. Jeffrey Cross 24 of Friendswood faces possession with intent to deliver and is held on 20000 bond. Raul Delacruz 25 of Houston is charged with possession with intent to deliver and held without bond due to a separate warrant. Kelsey Gary 19 of League City is charged with possession and held on 2000 bond.
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Houston
Friendswood
Jeffrey Cross
Harris County
Raul Delacruz
Panel eyes changes for city charter
Lake Jackson lawmakers study Charter Review Commission suggestions to place on May ballot. Proposals include four consecutive two year council terms, higher council pay, and two year terms for municipal court judge replacing service at council’s pleasure. Council must decide before February end which changes to put to voters.
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Lake Jackson
Charter Review Commission
Galveston forms panel on golf cart use islandwide
Galveston Island forms a committee to study allowing golf carts on city streets. State rules exempt carts in certain areas but cities may permit on streets with speed limits up to 35 mph. until council passes an ordinance, carts remain illegal.
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Galveston
Susie Green
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