Turning dirt for the long-awaited Hyatt Regency hotel and convention center on Bayland Island was a dream come true for the city. Now, construction is set to begin, and city officials are ready to see the project turn into an actual structure.
Monday will be the first day on the job for Baytown’s new police chief, John Stringer.
Citizens can fill out form, request traffic study or more police patrols
Even as millions remain unprotected
A 41-year-old Chambers County man is facing a charge of robbery after he allegedly fired a handgun while stealing a bicycle from a 27-year-old man in the 300 block of Hines Thursday.
A pedestrian died when he was struck by a vehicle just before midnight Wednesday night in the 8500 block of Garth Road near Wallisville Road, just north of Baytown.
The 15th Annual Grito Fest is happening on Oct. 1 and 2 at Town Square and Bicentennial Park. This year’s featured headliner is Ramón Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte.
It was a day city officials have long-awaited for, and it could not have gone better.
• A 24-year-old La Porte man was charged with evading arrest after leading police on a pursuit that began on East Texas Avenue near Alexander Drive about 10:10 p.m. Monday.
Mont Belvieu council has voted to move ahead with a proposed design on the Eagle Pointe Golf Course, which they feel will make it into one of Texas’ top courses.
For more than 15 years the Fred Aguilar Promise Center, 2609 Market Street, has offered a helping hand to residents of West Baytown. A bright new mural unveiled this month gives visual witness to the many hands that go into building the community.
The City of Baytown says this time it is going to happen – and there are no hurricanes on the horizon.
Imagine Baytown didn’t have to use its imagination over the weekend when two workshops were held to collect feedback from residents to discuss how some may view how the city moves forward in future development plans.
The Goose Creek board heard from administrators about recommendations for the formation of an equity and diversity district policy.
National Night Out — an annual evening dedicated to crime prevention awareness—will have a more centralized feel this year with a variety of activities 5-8 p.m. Oct. 5 at Town Square, 213 W. Texas Ave.
A 67-year-old Baytown woman was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly cutting her 70-year-old husband with a kitchen knife during a dispute at their home in the 100 block of W. Wright Avenue about 9:45 p.m. Friday. Assistant Police Chief Eric Freed said the woman was identified as …
Garth Road is the cradle of commerce in Baytown. The 5.2 miles of pavement is host to the city’s biggest retail chains and new businesses are popping up every month. The city is currently looking at new technology using radar technology to detect vehicles approaching the intersection. The c…
The City of Baytown was ready to test its new signal-timing system along city roads, including Garth, but Hurricane Nicholas delayed it, city officials said.
A coalition of Black Democrats is condemning State Rep. Briscoe Cain’s attempt to end the career of Harris County Criminal District Judge Chris Morton.
BPD ‘not helping us with this case at all’
Lee College regents got a look at results from a survey done in fall of 2020 asking students, faculty and staff about their perceptions of the school’s commitment to, and success with, promoting diversity and equity.
Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots across the board, and instead endorsed the extra vaccine dose only for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.
Baytown police are asking for the public’s help in located a man they describe as a “person of interest” in a Sept 12 murder at a Baker Road carwash.
A 26-year-old Baytown man was arrested for aggravated assault about 11:50 a.m. Thursday after inflicting abrasions on another man with a pocket knife in the 4600 block of Village Lane.
It seems every time there is a major storm that hits Baytown, it targets Marie Davis’ home.
The winds and rain from Hurricane Nicholas blew through this week, leaving many in the dark from power outages.
Developer owns entire mall site
EPA finalizes cleanup order $10 million price tag
You have a chance to give the city input on where you want to see Baytown head toward in the future by attending Imagine Baytown’s community workshops hosted by city council members within their respective districts.
A 26-year-old Baytown man was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly shooting his 32-year-old cousin in the leg, leading to a nearly six-hour standoff with police.
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Monday will be the first day on the job for Baytown’s new police chief, John Stringer. Read more
Citizens can fill out form, request traffic study or more police patrols Read more
Even as millions remain unprotected Read more
A 41-year-old Chambers County man is facing a charge of robbery after he allegedly fired a handgun while stealing a bicycle from a 27-year-old man in the 300 block of Hines Thursday. Read more
A pedestrian died when he was struck by a vehicle just before midnight Wednesday night in the 8500 block of Garth Road near Wallisville Road, just north of Baytown. Read more
The 15th Annual Grito Fest is happening on Oct. 1 and 2 at Town Square and Bicentennial Park. This year’s featured headliner is Ramón Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte. Read more
It was a day city officials have long-awaited for, and it could not have gone better. Read more
• A 24-year-old La Porte man was charged with evading arrest after leading police on a pursuit that began on East Texas Avenue near Alexander Drive about 10:10 p.m. Monday. Read more
Mont Belvieu council has voted to move ahead with a proposed design on the Eagle Pointe Golf Course, which they feel will make it into one of Texas’ top courses. Read more
For more than 15 years the Fred Aguilar Promise Center, 2609 Market Street, has offered a helping hand to residents of West Baytown. A bright new mural unveiled this month gives visual witness… Read more