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KHOU: Thieves hit HPD impound lot, caught the next night

December 22, 2007 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Brad Woodard reports that an HPD impound lot recently was pilfered by thieves: The cars were brought in for any number of reasons. Some were being held as evidence. Others were awaiting seizures. Still

KHOU: HPD is "quietly" reclassifying some homicides

December 21, 2007 Anne Linehan

Today, KHOU-11’s Mark Greenblatt uncovers more on the problem HPD has had counting homicides correctly: On Feb. 13, 2006, a fire deliberately started by someone burned through some East Houston apartments and boarding homes. Joseph

Metro: Bus complaints are up and we're victims of success!

December 21, 2007 Anne Linehan

KHOU-11 tells a tale of Metro’s fine customer service: As the workday ends, the adventure begins for Veronica Young. She is not a fan of the bus system, but a passenger anyway. “They run stupid.

Jeff Cohen named NPF editor of the year

December 20, 2007 Kevin Whited

Word reaches us that Chronicle editor Jeff Cohen has been named Editor of the Year by the National Press Foundation. Here is an excerpt from the organization’s announcement: Jeff Cohen joined the Houston Chronicle in

Alvarado: It's a cryin' shame Council is losing my talent

December 20, 2007 Anne Linehan

(Temporarily Permanently not mayor pro tem ) Carol Alvarado exited the City Council stage today in a less-than-dignified manner: She whined about term limits: “I think communities get shortchanged,” said Councilwoman Carol Alvarado, who bid

Good and bad news on food in Houston

December 19, 2007 Kevin Whited

K of She Eats posts about some good food news: New Midtown/Downtown eateries that don’t have Tilman Fertitta’s name attached. Alison Cook posts about some bad food news: Williams Smokehouse has been destroyed by fire.

Chron.com: Sorry, no such article. Thanks for visiting!

December 19, 2007 Anne Linehan

I’ve mentioned before how annoying it is that the links to articles on Chron.com go dead after a week or two, and then you have to use Chron.com’s frustrating search engine to find an article.

It's not a Pulitzer, but it's something (cont'd)

December 19, 2007 Anne Linehan

Regret the Error, a blog that keeps track of media errors and corrections, has done its year-end list of best media oopses, and has awarded the Chronicle Typo of the Year: The Houston Chronicle, like

The return of the Froot Loops Bureau!

December 18, 2007 Kevin Whited

Cory Crow alerts us to this dispatch from the Chronicle‘s Kevin Moran, who apparently is manning the Froot Loops Desk (or should that be the Froot Loops Breakfast Nook?) this morning: Inbound commuters should avoid

Is Harris County ready for Bill White Jr. as judge?

December 18, 2007 Anne Linehan

Friend of Bill David Mincberg hopes so: Democrat David Mincberg called for ethics reforms in county government and a focus on environmental quality Monday as he filed papers to run for Harris County judge. Mincberg,