Thanksgiving travel holds steady amid easing economy
Dallas area travelers persevere with a 20 percent pay cut in one case as families plan annual reunions and flights to Florida and New York. DFW and Houston airports report down roughly five percent in 4 day Thanksgiving travel with capacity cuts, while travelers say bargains and past planning cushion the impact. AAA cites holiday travel likely to dip for first time in six years, amid steady highway patrol enforcement across Texas.
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Texas gas prices slide as Thanksgiving driving rises
Texans hit the road for Thanksgiving as AAA Texas reports self-serve regular at 1.75 per gallon, down 13 cents from last week. National average drops to 1.86, with El Paso at 1.92 and Amarillo cheapest at 1.66. AAA cites 2.5 million Texans planning to drive and 7.8 percent of U.S. holiday travel expected in Texas.
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Police Beat: multiple thefts and burglaries in Baytown
A Mississippi man reported his 2003 Ford F-150 pickup stolen from a temporary residence, valued at 17000 dollars, by a roommate. A residence in Cypress received a daytime break-in with 1800 dollars in property stolen. A shoplifter was arrested at a Garth Road shoe store for stealing sneakers. An 18 year old Baytown woman was arrested for stealing clothing and a purse from Wal Mart on Garth Road. A laptop worth 4000 dollars was stolen from the Baytown EMS office. A firearm valued at 400 dollars was stolen from a Spring Lane home. Between Tuesday and Wednesday mornings Baytown police filed 32 reports, including assaults and several thefts, and made 11 arrests after nine traffic accidents. The police beat is compiled from Baytown Police Department reports. tip lines are provided.
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Armed robbery suspect sought after Baytown incident
Police investigated an armed robbery near Wright Boulevard and Danubiia Street at about 10 p.m. A young Black man in his 20s, about 5 10" with a thin build and bald head, approached the victim, pulled a gun, and took cash and marijuana before fleeing in a grey truck. Officers described the suspect as bald with a thin build.
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