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KTRH, KHOU report bus-pedestrian accident (updated)

February 13, 2006 Kevin Whited

KTRH-740 news reports a METRO bus accident involving a pedestrian, and KHOU-11 posts this news on its blog: At approximately 2:10 p.m. a Metro bus was involved in a pedestrian accident near Pierce and Milam

HPD answers questions about red light cameras

February 13, 2006 Anne Linehan

Today’s Chronicle Q & A is with Assistant HPD Chief Martha Montalvo on the topic of red light cameras. This appears to be one of the better Q & A’s (which is NOT a ringing

Amusing…

February 13, 2006 Anne Linehan

Just on the KPRC-950 top-of-the-hour traffic report: someone is refusing a SafeClear tow and police are responding to the scene. Some people still don’t appreciate having their cars taken from them. Imagine that!

KHOU: No cops to train neighborhood patrols

February 12, 2006 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Wendell Edwards reports on another manifestation of HPD’s manpower shortage: Every night without fail, Jimmie Elie just doesn’t lock her door — she barricades it. “I feel very secure once I’m inside,” Elie said.

Chron covers Rep. DeLay

February 12, 2006 Kevin Whited

On February 8, Rep. Tom DeLay was reappointed to the House Appropriations committee. As noted on this blog the next day, the Chron chose to run AP coverage of the appointment. Today, four days after

Houston's daily entertainment source (cont'd)

February 12, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Editorial LiveJournalists twist themselves into pretzels today trying to make up their minds about the real issues involved in a Danish newspaper’s publication of political cartoons that have sparked Muslim violence and lawlessness.

Lorelle resigns from KPRC-2

February 12, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Mike McDaniel reports that Linda Lorelle has resigned from KPRC-2: KPRC-TV news anchor Linda Lorelle resigned her post late Friday, ending a 16-year career at the station. “I’m ready to move on,” Lorelle

The Editorial LiveJournalists: Houston's daily entertainment source

February 11, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Editorial LiveJournalists run a couple of stellar editorials today. There’s the obligatory “olds”: Federal law doesn’t waste a lot of words on inner peace. But urban green spaces inspire an exception. These places, federal

Tom Kirkendall remembers Dick Harmon

February 11, 2006 Anne Linehan

Tom Kirkendall has written a wonderful post about Dick Harmon: The Houston and U.S. golfing communities are in shock this morning with the news that Dick Harmon — one of the four brothers who are

Metro's counting on DeLay and Culberson to come through with funding

February 11, 2006 Anne Linehan

Metro isn’t sweating the possibility of missing out on $300 million in FTA funding. You see, Metro is counting on “its Congressional delegation” to come through: And, based upon Congressional commitments made last year, METRO