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KPRC-2's new regime resembles old regime

January 26, 2006 Kevin Whited

KPRC-2 presented one element of the Mayor’s State of the City address earlier as… well, only KPRC can: “The state of the city of Houston is good. Our city is moving,” White said. During the

State of the City (updated)

January 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

Mayor White’s giving his assessment today: The mayor will deliver his annual State of the City address Thursday at noon. Mayor Bill White will present his 2006 outlook for the Bayou City before the Greater

Councilman Garcia scratches his head over HPD funding

January 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

Chief Hurtt is asking for help in fighting Houston’s increasing (world-class) crime problem: Even as his officers use short-term strategies to battle Houston’s recent surge in homicides, Police Chief Harold Hurtt on Wednesday called for

Houston 1836 (updated)

January 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

It doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. Does it generate soccer excitement for you? When the team gets into the playoffs (or whatever it is MLS does) what will Houston 1836 fans do to celebrate?

That unity dream was short-lived

January 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

I remember seeing KHOU-11’s story on the MLK Jr. Day parade earlier this month and thinking how the story sure put a happy face on the years-long dispute between two competing groups: A decade-long feud

Rep. Wong puts pressure on Metro to stick with Westpark line

January 25, 2006 Anne Linehan

Thanks to a blogHOUSTON reader for emailing a West U Examiner story about state Rep. Martha Wong and the (kinda, sorta) proposed Westpark light rail line: State Rep. Martha Wong’s office sent a confidential final

House of Blues coming to Houston

January 25, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Houston Pavilions has landed a high-profile tenant: The developers of Houston Pavilions, a shopping, entertainment, office and residential complex planned for three blocks of prime downtown land, planned to announce at a press conference

SAFEclear wrecker strikes car, kills passenger

January 25, 2006 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 reports on a fatal accident involving a SAFEclear wrecker earlier: A woman died in an accident on the East Loop Wednesday afternoon when a Safe Clear wrecker struck the vehicle, according to Houston police.

US 59/Spur 527 project proceeding ahead of schedule

January 24, 2006 Kevin Whited

KPRC-2 reports some very good news for motorists who use the Southwest Freeway near downtown: The end is in sight for drivers who are slowed down by what seems like constant construction along Highway 59

Activists sue over I-10/West Loop expansion

January 24, 2006 Kevin Whited

KPRC-2 ran a lengthy story yesterday on a lawsuit by local activists Bill and Carol Ware against TXDOT and the Federal Highway Administration. They contend that the I-10/West Loop expansion project did not receive a