Wednesday Jun 18 | The Facts
Beware of scams that prey on trust
Human beings, despite how often they are reminded and warned of the unscrupulous actions perpetrated by their fellow man, remain inherently trusting.
Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that burned the interior of a restaurant in Manvel.
Armed Robberies Spike At Banks
There's been a spike in bank robberies involving weapons, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday.
Pearland has third bank robbery in month
Police are looking for a man who walked into a Pearland bank, calmly handed a teller a note demanding money and then left with several thousand dollars.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Seeking Assistance in Identifying Texas Bank Robber
The FBI and Manvel Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the masked man who took one teller hostage while robbing another at a Manvel bank. via Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Galveston County Daily News
Friendswood, Santa Fe come out on top
Baseball Friendswood 5, Manvel 3 The Mustangs scored two runs in the sixth inning to clinch at least a share of the District 23-4A championship. via The Galveston County Daily News
“But it's unusual to hit the same bank three times.”
Manvel police and FBI agents were looking late Tuesday for a man who robbed a bank at gunpoint that morning. via The Facts
Pilot survives morning plane crash
The pilot of a crop duster that crashed near Highway 288 at about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday appeared to have sustained only minor injuries, a police officer and EMS technician said. via The Facts
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The Galveston County Daily News
Dickinson, Texas City come up with wins
Baseball Dickinson 9, Angleton 1 Ray Whitley got the win for the Gators, striking out four batters over seven innings. via The Galveston County Daily News
The Galveston County Daily News
Texas City boys fall; Lady Gators dominate
Baseball Friendswood 6, Texas City 4 The Mustangs broke a 4-4 tie in the fifth inning off a Sting error and held on for the crucial district victory. via The Galveston County Daily News
Hearings on voting proposal scheduled
“We want to know how Brazoria County feels about us participating in this program. Is it a good idea? Why? If they're against us, why? We want the public to tell us.”
Public hearings begin Wednesday on a measure proponents say could make voting more convenient. via The Facts
Early vote sites fewer for runoffs
“We just don't look for a large turnout.”
Voters will have fewer places to cast an early ballot in the April 8 runoff election than were available for this month's primary. via The Facts
Manvel library immortalized in 1995 movie
“When it was torn down, it was practically condemned”
Its walls and foundation are gone, but the memory of the old Manvel library will forever be preserved on film. via The Facts
Letters: Lovin' the rodeo - mostly
“Story behind Bear bailout story: Was a line crossed?”
Lovin' the rodeo - mostly Beloved to barbecue There's so much fun every year at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, however, there's also a little setback that always bothers me when the time comes to give ... via Houston Chronicle
The Galveston County Daily News
Ball High, Texas City boys come out on top
Baseball Ball High 8, Pearland 1 B.J. Hansen drove in three runs, and Rodolfo Macias tossed a four-hitter as Ball High won the District 24-5A game Wednesday. via The Galveston County Daily News
Mother, son, tied up during home invasion
The search is on for a trio accused in a home invasion at a home at 1070 Leedy Rd. via KHOU-TV Houston
County earmarks $8 million for roads
“Once those access roads are finished, we're going to be taking the stopper out of the bottle, so to speak”
Brazoria County Commissioners earmarked up to $8 million in mobility bond funds to improve area transportation, with the bulk of the funds planned for eventual use in the northern end of the county. via The Facts
Texas man charged with murder after driving truck into crowd
A 59-year-old man has been charged with murder, accused of killing one man and injuring a 5-year-old girl by driving his pickup truck into a crowd in Manvel, Texas. via Waco Tribune-Herald