US hurricane season 2007 ends with few impacts in US
The 2007 Atlantic season closed with minimal U.S. impacts as forecasts underestimated La Nina’s cooling effect and forecasters warned that public complacency may rise. Mexico and Central America endured two Cat 5 storms, while the U.S. logged 14 named storms, five hurricanes, two majors.
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Miami
U.S
Mexico
Central America
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Pacific
Bell
Atlantic
Poverty rises in Harris County impact on Baytown groups
Harris County poverty has grown 25 percent over seven years, placing 142 of 245 counties in the poverty category. By 2004, 16 percent of residents, about 617,024 people, live in poverty, a trend echoed by Baytown nonprofits. BRAC reports over 400 clients weekly, with many families seeking help daily. YMCA notes a steady rise in need, funds limited, and a campaign to assist those below poverty.
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Harris County
BRAC
Moody
Marcus Wilkerson
Goose Creek
Carrie Gaskamp
Baytown
Gaskamp
YMCA
Baytown program offers home energy upgrades for low income residents
BRAC and Our Promise for West Baytown announce a $3 million program funding up to $4,000 per eligible home for energy efficiency improvements. Inspections will target efficiency upgrades from Lowe’s at discounted rates, with projects chosen by team evaluations.
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Lowe’s
BRAC
Marcus Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Lena Yepez
West Baytown
Baytown
Yepez
I-10 expansion adds lanes and urbanizing safety gains
John Barton of the state highway department notes that adding a shoulder on each side and converting existing shoulders to lanes, with one way feeder roads, will reduce dangers on the access road. The Trinity River bridge project will increase capacity, completing six lanes to Winnie and improving traffic flow through Chambers County.
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John Barton
State Highway Department
Barton
Chambers County
Trinity River
Stephen Gbur
Winnie
Gbur
Chambers
Jimmy Sylvia
Baytown Taco Bell bomb threat and robbery attempt report
Baytown police responded to a terroristic threat at a Taco Bell on North Alexander Drive around 7 p.m. Monday after a man claimed a bomb was in the bathroom. no device found. About 30 minutes later another man tried to steal from a Taco Bell cash register but fled. An aggravated robbery occurred at Tobacco Mart on North Alexander Drive around 8 p.m. a man with a bandana fled after the silent alarm was triggered.
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Baytown
Taco Bell
North Alexander Drive
Tabacco Mart
Burglary Reports Across Baytown Areas Monday
Baytown police logged multiple burglaries Monday with losses totaling about 4 700 dollars. Items stolen included a 270 rifle and a 9mm pistol from a Cabaniss Avenue home and computer gear from a Woodford Street residence. A new Castleview Street home was broken into with appliances taken.
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Cabaniss Avenue
Baytown
Woodford Street
Castleview
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Colorado State University
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Humberto
Texas
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Gerry Bell
Richard Moody
Baytown Resource & Assistance Center
Sylvia
Ators Body Shop
N. Main
Fred Claus
MR. Magorium
Wew
Sunpar
Pccm
Gulfbay Church
Auldty
Mr Moe Crucily
LS Rae
Tom Guus Eg
Eastham Home Center
N. Alexander
Medicare
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