Baytown man found guilty of capital murder in 2007 slaying
Jurors convict Richard Redd, 20, of capital murder for shooting 19 year old Brian Williams on October 21 2007. After six hours deliberation the panel rejected defense claims of lack of robbery intent and accepted testimonies linking Redd to the crime. Williams was found shot near a Boardwalk of Baytown apartment complex after a confrontation tied to a drugs dispute. Williams died before help arrived.
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Richard Redd
Brian Joseph Williams
Williams
Baytown
Harris County
Boardwalk of
Travis Conner
Malcolm Isler
Louisiana
Conner
Isler
Baytown ninth graders join cleanup at Nature Center
About 300 ninth grade students, with United Way and Zachary Construction, spent four hours cleaning up trash, replanting flora, and rebuilding damaged areas at the Baytown Nature Center after Hurricane Ike. Goose Creek Memorial counselor Heidi Thompson praised the volunteer effort and connected the group with Kris Barry and Day of Caring sponsors.
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Zachary Construction
Baytown Nature Center
Goose Creek Memorial
Heidi Thompson
Thompson
Kris Barry
Day of Caring
Barry
Christian Vasquez
Baytown
Gun and ammo sales surge locally after election
In Baytown and across the region, gun stores report rising sales of firearms and ammunition as shoppers rush to prepare for potential gun control changes. William Summers buys a Ruger SR-9 and ample ammo, while store owners note tripled or quadrupled sales in recent weeks amid election rumors and NRA data.
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Barack Obama
White House
Obama
Illinois
U.S. Senate
Baytown
Stevie Wonder
Rusty Mayfield
Jutta
Highlands
Mayfields
FDIC expands bank debt guarantees in rescue plan
The FDIC directors approved a plan to guarantee up to 1.4 trillion dollars of U.S. banks debt for over three years to unlock bank lending. The move covers loans between banks with a 30 day exemption and aims to ease the credit freeze amid economic turmoil. Unemployment benefits extend with seven extra weeks and 13 additional weeks in high unemployment states, while weekly checks average about 300 dollars nationwide. The OCC also approved a new charter to invite private investors to bid on failed banks as part of stabilizing the banking system.
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Houston
Sugar Land
Baytown
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