Police announce an arrest made in April death of cyclist Adrian Combs

Taylor Richards | www.mytexasdaily.com

BAYTOWN, Texas — An arrest has been made in connection with the death of cyclist Adrian Combs, who was struck by a vehicle in April, according to the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reported that Douglas Smith was arrested by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office on August 1, 2024, for his involvement in the incident that occurred on April 18, 2024. The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Texas Department of Safety in investigating the collision that took place at FM 1405 and McKinney Road in Baytown. Upon arrival, deputies found Combs beyond the point of life-saving interventions, and he was pronounced deceased by Chambers County EMS.

According to police, evidence revealed that Smith was driving recklessly and actively using his …

“Bowl for the Blue” Event to Support Texas Bicycle Patrol

by: Abbey Bowling | cw33.com

DALLAS (KDAF) — Bike the Blue, a nonprofit that supports public safety bicycle patrol units, will host the “Bowl for the Blue” event to raise funds for the purchase of bicycles for public safety bike units across Texas.

The event will be held on August 2 from 2-5 p.m. at Cowtown Bowling, located at 4333 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76114. To participate, please call 817-905-6530 or email contact@biketheblue.org.

Bike patrols offer greater mobility than patrol cars and allow officers to cover more ground with less effort compared to walking. They are especially effective in areas with high foot traffic such as …

Road closures start Monday near Longhorn Dam for bridge construction

by: Kelsey Thompson | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Those traveling along South Pleasant Valley Road near Longhorn Dam will notice some additional traffic closures next week as the City of Austin continues work on its new “wishbone” bridge crossing Lady Bird Lake.

City crews kickstarted construction last month on the Longhorn Dam Multimodal Improvements Project. The new pedestrian and cyclist bridge in development will connect Longhorn Shores to the peninsula and Canterbury Park while bypassing South Pleasant Valley Road. …