HOUSTON (KTRK) -- We are learning more about the serious injuries a young Crosby boy suffered after being attacked by two pit bulls near his home one week ago. His mother says he may be in the hospital until the end of summer.
The only fortunate element of this story is the timing. Although sectional playoffs are now underway, the spring season for the league is long over, and that leaves the Pasadena group with a lot of donations to raise before the fall season begins.
The pictures posted on the Pasadena Pee-Wee League's website show players and family, the heart of any team. The field house and concession stand aren't shown, and on Thursday, it was too late to capture it as it once was.
"Our garage where we stored our pitching machines, our lawn mowers, ladders, it's all gone," Pasadena Pee-Wee League President Ray Valenzuela said.
At 3am, the Pasadena Fire Department was called to Strawberry Park. The two-story building was reduced to only one as the roof collapsed. The building was destroyed, along with everything inside.
"We do have a roof collapsed. We had to bring out some machinery so that we can get the roof off of some of the other structures so that we can actually make entry to do an investigation and to run our dogs," Pasadena Fire Marshal David Brannon said.
The dog is trained to detect accelerant. Investigators are collecting evidence to determine whether the fire was accidental or intentionally set.
But for Valenzuela, the cause is secondary to the result.
"I was out there this morning and I did tear up watching, and I've been telling my son all day long I feel like I lost something," he said.
Somewhere in all the debris are trophies spanning 40 years of kids playing baseball on the field that can't be replaced. It's what Valenzuela's son remembers from his first games.
"Every time I go up there, I see baseball stuff like equipment and everything and it reminds me of playing here," former player Ray Valenzuela Jr. said.
But it's more than memories. All the concession equipment that helped feed the fans is gone, along with computers and backup equipment for players who can't afford their own.
The team will have to replace all that, and all-star player "Panchito" Guerrero plans to help.
"Try to get money and support this stuff and try to get back all this stuff," Guerrero said.
The building itself is owned by the city of Pasadena. The fire chief says it will eventually be replaced, but the league has to provide everything inside.
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TEXAS CITY, TX (KTRK) -- With summer in full effect, the Texas City Dike is a popular place to get some sun and cool down. But one day after the drowning of a five-year-old boy there, Texas City is being sued. The lawsuit claims the city knows the beach is dangerous, and even deadly, but is doing nothing about it.
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Firefighters on Houston's south side are trying to find out what caused a Porsche to catch fire with two people inside.
Firefighters say the fire started in the rear of the car. The exact cause is unknown.
(Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A fire destroyed a detached garage and damaged a home. It happened on Saint Mary's at Glenchester in west Houston. Firefighters arrived at the home last night around 9pm. Investigators say the fire started in the detached garage, and then spread to the side of the home. The fire reached the attic and burned one side of the house. The family was able to escape the fire. No one was injured.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
(Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) Get more Local »A Montgomery County law enforcement officer saw the big rig stalled along Highway 59 and Northpark yesterday around 5pm. After speaking with the driver, authorities say the officer became suspicious and with consent to search the truck, found about 2,500 pounds of packaged marijuana.
The pot was tucked away and mixed in with boxes of produce. The Montgomery County district attorney estimates the drugs' street value at $2.5 million."What we are trying to do is go to the source and find out where it came from, perhaps where it was going to," said Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon. "So the combined agencies will continue their investigation. Hopefully it will result in a successful prosecution."
The drugs were seized. The unidentified driver was arrested and will be booked into the Montgomery County jail.
As for the fruit, the district attorney says it will likely be donated or thrown out.
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Christopher Fuller, 18, Jacolby Crichlow, 18, and Jonathan Gore, 18, have each been charged with four counts of aggravated robbery
TOMBALL, TX (KTRK) -- Three men are accused of aggravated robbery in a home invasion in Tomball last month. Tomball police say on June 27 at approximately 3am officers were dispatched to the Cobble Creek Apartments in the 900 block of Lawrence in reference to an aggravated robbery and home invasion in progress. Responding officers located the suspects and a vehicle in the parking lot, and as the officers made their initial approach to the vehicle, several black male suspects exited the vehicle and fled in multiple directions. After a brief search, police say the suspects were located, identified and transported to the Tomball Police Department. Two handguns were located in close proximity to the stolen vehicle the suspects had been in, as well as a second vehicle belonging to one of the suspects. Christopher Fuller, 18, Jacolby Crichlow, 18, and Jonathan Gore, 18, have each been charged with four counts of aggravated robbery and are currently incarcerated in the Harris County Jail and are under $120,000 bond each. Six additional suspects have been identified and additional aggravated robbery charges are expected to be filed in the near future. Anyone with information that could assist with the apprehension of the six additional members involved in the aggravated robbery/home invasion is encouraged to contact the Tomball Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) 