Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

Chron op-ed: There's a cop shortage

March 11, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle ran an op-ed by Alan Helfman, Jay Wall, and William A Wolff today. The auto and real-estate guys have discovered we’re short on cops and could use some leadership at HPD. Agreed!

Main Street bath reopens, quote still wrong

March 10, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee reported earlier this week that the frequently broken (but still world class!) Danger Train Main Street Fountain is functional again: After six weeks and more than $75,000 in repairs, the Main

Score one for KPRC-2

March 10, 2007 Kevin Whited

Houston Texans defensive end Mario Williams has placed his home, which was once owned by disgraced TSU administrator Priscilla Slade and figured prominently in the spending scandal that led to her ouster, up for sale.

Breaking news you CAN get elsewhere (03-09-2007 edition)

March 9, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chron.com Froot Loop Bureau has been busy watching KTRK-13 again this morning: An apartment resident fought off two burglary suspects overnight in northwest Houston, according to KTRK (Channel 13). Authorities gave a reporter this

A new Chron Eye for the Death Row Killer Guy!

March 8, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Allan Turner delivers the latest Chron Eye for the Death Row Killer Guy today, and it’s a pretty solid performance considering the last statement from the death row killer guy: When asked if

METRO operates "in a completely transparent manner" (cont'd)

March 7, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee reported Monday that METRO continues to stonewall the newspaper’s request for information on land acquisition: The Metropolitan Transit Authority has asked the state attorney general whether it must grant a Houston

Breaking news you CAN get elsewhere (03-06-2007 edition)

March 6, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chron.com Froot Loop Bureau was working the remote hard today, covering TWO television stations! Three police chases took place early this morning, according to KHOU (Channel 11) and KTRK (Channel 13). Authorities gave reporters

Will they go for the hat trick tomorrow?

March 6, 2007 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, the Chronicle ran one of those “Another Voice” editorials in which they reprint excerpts from other newspapers instead of penning their own editorial. Here are some excerpts from their Washington Post “Another Voice”: The

Now at MFAH: Masterpieces of French Painting (1800-1920)

March 5, 2007 Kevin Whited

We’ve been remiss in plugging an impressive traveling exhibit now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Here’s an excerpt from the museum’s description: The Masterpieces of French Painting from The Metropolitan Museum

Breaking news you CAN get elsewhere (03-05-2007 edition)

March 5, 2007 Kevin Whited

The weekend is over, and that means the Chron.com Froot Loop Bureau is back on the job, keeping a close eye on the TV news reports: A 19-year-old man led police on a chase through