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The old give way to the young. New thoughts sprout from fertile ground.

While the New Year beckons us with many promises, don't forget to give the old year its due.

Learn from past mistakes and carry the lessons of time with you.

This year resolve to laugh more, love more, forgive more, friend more and learn more.

May 2011 be your best year yet!

Katy residents are suing a car wash after having their motorcycle detailed.

Jong Yi and Rebecca Yi, of 23107 Hazel Field Court in Katy, filed a lawsuit on Dec. 2 in the Harris County District Court against Texas Car Wash Co., alleging negligence.

The Yis say that on Jan. 13, 2010, they had their motorcycle detailed at Texas Car Wash Co., located 6016 N. Eldridge Pkwy. According to the brief, the car wash used excessive amounts of tire cleaner while cleaning the motorcycle, which made the tires on the motorcycle so slick that they wrecked.

The Yis are seeking compensatory and exemplary damages, as well as court costs.
They are being represented in the case by Woodlands attorney Nathan Beedle.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2010-78820.

This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed at the Harris County Courthouse. The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff. Please note, a complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt, and it only represents one side of the story.

5 teens charged with car burglaries ...

TEXAS CITY, Texas — Five teenagers have been charged with stealing property from about 10 vehicles early Saturday on 15th Avenue North.

Around 4:23 a.m. Saturday, officers responding to a burglary call saw a young man running to a house near the 1500 block of 15th Avenue North, according to a police report.

Officers checked all the cars parked near the street and found about 10 cars that had been burglarized.

All the cars had been left unlocked by their owners, police said.

Three young men were arrested after officers searched an apartment at Tradewinds Apartment Complex and recovered stolen property.

A fourth teenager arrived at the apartment riding a bicycle, which had been reported stolen, and was taken into custody, police said.

At 7 a.m., another officer responded to a call of an intoxicated man at Burger King on 2500 Palmer Highway.

The young man was charged in the car burglaries, police said.

All five are younger than 17 and have been taken to the Juvenile Justice Center. They are facing charges of organized criminal activity.
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