Criminal Justice
Video Of Baytown Man Being Mauled By Police K9 Prompts Calls For Investigation
Posted on · Benjamin Benfer had to get more than a dozen stitches after an officer called his K9 on him.
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Harris County
Baytown City Council Will Vote On Changing Offensive Lake Name
Posted on · The city council will consider a resolution on renaming Lake Negrohead to Lake Henry Doyle at its meeting Thursday.
Houston Matters
Renaming A Controversial Lake In Baytown (Feb. 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn about efforts to rename Negrohead Lake in Baytown, and a new study examines the stress staying at home during the pandemic has caused low-income families.
Transportation
Despite The Pandemic, Transit Service In East Harris County Reaches Major Ridership Goal
Posted on · Harris County Transit says demand for bus service continues to grow in greater Houston's outlying areas.
Criminal Justice
Baytown Police Officer Indicted In 2019 Shooting Death Of Pamela Turner
Posted on · The officer allegedly fired on Turner after she grabbed his Taser. But documents obtained by Houston Public Media earlier this year revealed that the Taser model was incapable of shooting a second set of darts without being manually reloaded.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Umair Shah; and The Issue of Renaming Baytown’s Robert E. Lee High School (August 4, 2020)
Posted on · We get an update on Harris County's COVID-19 status, and we have a discussion about institutions named after Confederates.
Weather
UPDATE: Disaster Declaration In Harris County, Thousands Of Rescues In North And East Parts Of The County
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo urged residents to stay indoors. There will be numerous shelters open across Harris County in collaboration with the Red Cross.
Energy & Environment
Harris County Sues Exxon Mobil Just A Day After A Fire Broke Out At The Company’s Baytown Refinery
Posted on · In a complaint filed Thursday morning, Harris County accuses Exxon Mobil of “unauthorized emissions into the atmosphere,” saying multiple air pollutants including “propylene, LPG, propane, and associated products of combustion” were released.
Top Stories
Breakthrough In Josué Flores Murder Case, Gun Safety Awareness Campaign In Texas, And Poll Says Texas Voters’ Election Qualms Run High
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Top Stories
Murky Road Ahead For Proposition B, Trump Outlines ‘Merit-Based’ Immigration Plan, And Medical Examiner Rules Baytown Woman’s Death A Homicide
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Medical Examiner Rules Baytown Woman’s Death A Homicide
Posted on · The Texas Rangers have taken the lead in the investigation of the officer-involved shooting that killed Pamela Turner. Her family says her death was unjust.
News
Baytown Police Officer Fatally Shoots Woman After Struggle Over Taser
Posted on · Baytown Police say the officer attempted to arrest the 44-year-old woman because he knew she had outstanding warrants.
Weather
UPDATE: Officials Say Severe Weather Has Impacted Hundreds Of Homes In Harris, Fort Bend Counties
Posted on · The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are likely on Friday night and Saturday. The Flash Flood Watch for southeast Texas will be in effect until Saturday at 7 p.m.
News
ICE Arrests 45 Unauthorized Immigrants in Houston Area During Five-Day Operation
Posted on · Most are from Central and South America, others came from India, Nigeria and Turkey
News
Missing Baytown Police Officer is Found Dead
Posted on · John Stewart Beasley died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to investigators