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Murky Road Ahead For Proposition B, Trump Outlines ‘Merit-Based’ Immigration Plan, And Medical Examiner Rules Baytown Woman’s Death A Homicide
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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.
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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.
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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
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Missing Baytown Police Officer is Found Dead
Posted on · John Stewart Beasley died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to investigators
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Missing Baytown Officer Found Dead Near His Home, Abbott Proposes Bail Reform after Death of DPS Trooper, And More
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Transportation
New Study Recommends Millions Of Dollars In Improvements For State Highway 146
Posted on · The busy thoroughfare east of Houston is seeing a lot more truck traffic but that’s not the only issue.
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UPDATE: Harris County Sheriff’s Office Gets Proactive To Prevent Child Deaths In Hot Cars
Posted on · The HCSO will distribute rear view mirror hang tags that remind parents to check the back seats of their vehicles
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Baytown Steel Workers Ask Trump For Steel Tariff Exemption
Posted on · Steel pipe manufacturer Borusan Mannesmann is requesting a temporary relief from tariffs on Turkey to be able to build a second factory
Houston Matters
Full Show: Pipe Manufacturer Seeks Tariff Exemption, And Houston Pet Peeves (June 5, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A Baytown company is seeking an exemption from the Trump administration's tariffs, We discuss Texas' many remaining Confederate monuments. Our listeners share their pet peeves about life in Greater Houston. And we learn about some cheap activities to do this summer.
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9-Month-Old Child Dies After Being Left In Vehicle In Baytown
Posted on · Harris County Sheriff's Office said the child was in the vehicle for an "extended period of time"
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Trump’s Tariffs Risk Jobs And Profits In Baytown And Working-Class Areas
Posted on · Baytown steel business, Borusan Mannesmann Pipe said the production line would no longer be competitive and "jobs would be threatened" if it cannot import 135,000 metric tons of steel annually over the next two years
Houston Matters
How Much Information Should The Public Have Access To After Chemical Plant Incidents?
Posted on · After an incident at a Chevron Phillips facility in Baytown, Houston Matters discusses why it's often so hard to get information about such occurrences.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Age Limits For Tackle Football, And Houston’s Connections To New Orleans (April 2, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn the latest on an incident at the Chevron Phillips facility in Baytown. Then, we discuss potential age limits on tackle football. Plus, we learn about Houston's connections to New Orleans as that city celebrates its tricentennial. And Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.