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Comprehensive News Feed for Bacliff, TX.

Results 1 - 20 of 82 in Bacliff, TX

  1. Rash of unsolved murders elude Galveston County Sheriff's OfficeRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... years later." Earlier this month, Ronald Martin, 57, was gunned down during a robbery of the Mardi Gras game room in Bacliff. Several people were in the game room during the shooting. Detectives are asking those witnesses to come forward. "Sometimes ...

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    Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, Dickinson, TX, Violent Crime

  2. Rash of unsolved murders elude Galveston County Sheriff's OfficeRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... years later." Earlier this month, Ronald Martin, 57, was gunned down during a robbery of the Mardi Gras game room in Bacliff. Several people were in the game room during the shooting. Detectives are asking those witnesses to come forward. "Sometimes ...

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    Related Topix: Dickinson, TX, Galveston County, TX, Violent Crime

  3. Witnesses sought in slaying at Bacliff game roomRead the original story

    Monday Jul 7 | Houston Chronicle

    Galveston County sheriff's investigators are searching for eight witnesses to a slaying during the robbery of a Bacliff gaming room last week.

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    Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, Texas City, TX, Galveston Metro

  4. Robbery, killing no shock to residents

    Sunday Jul 6 | The Galveston County Daily News

    ... Ronald Martin, 57, was one of eight customers in the Mardi Gras Game Room in the 9500 block of 20th Street in Bacliff about 2:30 p.m. on the Fourth of July when three men pulled guns, took an undetermined amount of cash from the game room and took ... 4 comments

    Related Topix: Galveston Metro, Texas City, TX, Galveston County, TX

  5. Man killed during game room robbery

    Saturday Jul 5 | The Galveston County Daily News

    A customer at a Bacliff game room died Friday afternoon after he was shot during a robbery.

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  6. Man killed during Galveston County game room robbery

    Friday Jul 4 | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... The shooting occurred at an 8-liner business in the 4900 block of 20th Street in the unincorporated community of Bacliff. Galveston County Sheriff's Office investigators had few details on what happened at about 2:30 p.m. at the Mardi Gras game ...

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  7. Letters: Chewing over 'Eat that?'Read the original story

    Thursday Jun 26 | Houston Chronicle

    ... the United States might be due to the fact that "U.S. cows are poorly inspected." Ya think? TERRY S. SINGLETARY SR. Bacliff The type of sheriff we need Regarding Tuesday's Page One article "Sheriff aims to polish his star / Thomas takes the heat for ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Life, Beef, Food, Meat, Food and Drug Administration, Opinion

  8. FBI drug sweep shuts down violent Galveston County gangRead the original story

    Jun 15, 2008 | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... with information should call (713) 693-5000. The gang would operate out of motel rooms, apartments and houses in Bacliff. Now nearly 20 years after their founding, 11 gang members have been hit with federal indictments. On Tuesday the FBI, along ...

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    Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US News, Houston, TX

  9. The family of a woman who drowned in a Texas City pond is suing the club where she worked

    Jun 11, 2008 | Abc13.com

    ... she lost control of her vehicle and flipped into a body of water. Sanchez' family is now suing Lipstick, a club in Bacliff, where she worked. The family claims the club served minors liquor and served Kristen alcohol, even though she was 20 years ...

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  10. FBI drug sweep shuts down violent Galveston County gang

    Jun 10, 2008 | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... County distributing crack and crystal meth. The gang would operate out of motel rooms, apartments and houses in Bacliff. Now nearly 20 years after their founding, 11 gang members have been hit with federal indictments. On Tuesday the FBI, along with ...

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    Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US News, Houston, TX

  11. Agents: Lipstick dancer sold 'X'Read the original story

    Jun 10, 2008 | KHOU-TV Houston

    A Bacliff strip club facing a lawsuit in the death of 20-year-old Kristen Sanchez had its licenses suspended in 2002 after undercover agents said a club employee sold them Ecstasy.

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    Related Topix: Houston Metro, Galveston, TX, Drugs

  12. Attorney: Bacliff strip club served girl, 20, alcohol before drowning in pondRead the original story

    Jun 9, 2008 | KHOU-TV Houston

    A Bacliff strip club served alcohol to 20-year-old Kristen Anet Sanchez before she wrecked her car in a pond and drowned on April 26, an attorney for her family claims.

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    Related Topix: Texas City, TX, Galveston Metro, Galveston, TX

  13. Strip club sued in woman's deathRead the original story

    Jun 5, 2008 | The Galveston County Daily News

    ... Club, wrecked her car and drowned. Also Wednesday, 56th Judicial District Court Judge Lonnie Cox ordered the Bacliff club and its employees not to alter or destroy video footage or other records from March 15 to April 26, the day Kristen wrecked at ...

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    Related Topix: Texas City, TX, Galveston Metro, Galveston, TX

  14. 4 People Rescued In Galveston Bay

    Jun 4, 2008 | Click2Houston.com

    ... notified at about 4:15 p.m. that a 16-foot Jon boat had broken down and was taking on water about a mile east of Bacliff, Texas. The Coast Guard sent a helicopter crew and rescue boat to rescue the people onboard the boat. The rescue boat arrived at ...

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  15. Four rescued from Galveston BayRead the original story

    Jun 3, 2008 | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... rescued from Galveston Bay by the U.S. Coast Guard Tuesday afternoon. The rescue took place about a mile east from Bacliff in Galveston County just after 4 p.m. A Coast Guard helicopter was dispatched after the Galveston County Sheriff's Office ...

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  16. Attorney: Bacliff strip club served girl, 20, alcohol before drowning in pond

    Jun 3, 2008 | KHOU-TV Houston

    A Bacliff strip club served alcohol to 20-year-old Kristen Anet Sanchez before she wrecked her car in a pond and drowned on April 26, an attorney for her family claims. 13 comments

    Related Topix: Texas City, TX, Galveston Metro, Galveston, TX

  17. Albert 'Pete' WilliamsRead the original story

    Jun 3, 2008 | Marion Star

    ... in death on July 18, 1994. Pete is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, William 'Bill' and Sandra Williams of Bacliff, Texas; one grandson, Chris Williams of Summerville, S.C.; and one granddaughter, Tina Smith and family of Cardington. In ...

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  18. Attorney: Minor served alcohol before deathRead the original story

    Jun 2, 2008 | The Galveston County Daily News

    A Bacliff strip club served alcohol to 20-year-old Kristen Anet Sanchez before she wrecked her car in a pond and drowned on April 26, an attorney for her family claims.

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    Related Topix: Texas City, TX, Galveston Metro, Galveston, TX

  19. Man charged with trying to run over cop

    May 24, 2008 | KHOU-TV Houston

    Police arrested a 52-year-old Bacliff man whom officers shot at and Tasered after he allegedly tried to run over an officer who was chasing him.

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    Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, Galveston Metro, Texas City, TX

  20. Feds bust 10 alleged gang members

    May 22, 2008 | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... Office. Members of the 4th Street Blood Gang, a group that started in the mid-1990s and got its name from the Bacliff address where it first operated, were indicted on federal charges alleging cocaine, crack and methamphetamine trafficking ... 95 comments

    Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, Houston, TX, Drugs