Articles by Kevin Whited

Justin Baer reports in the Financial Times that United Airlines may consider rekindling merger talks with Continental Airlines: United Airlines is considering a new round of talks to merge with Continental Airlines if its negotiations

Remember all the hoopla when it appeared that the Kirby widening project had been modified in a way that would preserve trees and walkability? Apparently, it was another case of irrational exuberance from pols (imagine

As commenter Rorschach notes here, the City of Houston is apparently considering selling the Hilton Americas Hotel to help finance another convention center hotel. Nancy Sarnoff and Carolyn Feibel report for the Chronicle: The city

KHOU-11’s Jeff McShan reports on armed robbers who have seemingly taken over lower Westheimer: Police are trying to catch a couple of restaurant robbers who have been terrorizing customers in the Lower Westheimer area. Vera

The Chronicle‘s Mike Glenn reports that HPD has added a massive armored vehicle (replete with acronym!) to its arsenal: With a flourish that would have put Detroit automakers to shame, Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt

Earlier in the week, John Rudley, the sole finalist for the presidency of Texas Southern, met with local media. Here are the various accounts of the meeting: Chronicle, KTRK-13, KHOU-11, KPRC-2. The TSU Board of

Whenever I leave town for a few days, interesting news seems to break. Two such items popped up while I was away this time. First, reports surfaced of allegations of some boorish behavior by state

KTRK-13 has the scoop on some just-barely-news tonight: It’s happened again. A bird was attacked in Katy, but not just any bird. It’s over eight feet tall, bright purple and the guy inside is getting