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Competition benefits users of airport parking

May 21, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Purva Patel reports that competition among parking providers at the city’s airports has had positive benefits for Houstonians: With competition heating up, airport parking companies are offering more perks and bigger discounts to

Former KPRC anchor lands at KRIV

May 21, 2006 Kevin Whited

On Thursday, KRIV-26’s Isiah Carey noted on his blog that former KPRC-2 anchor Linda Lorelle has joined the Fox 26 family: She made her debut on FOX 26 this morning with a special report about

Mary Cutrufello returns to Rudz

May 19, 2006 Kevin Whited

Former Houstonian Mary Cutrufello returns to town with a gig at Rudyard’s tonight. Although she’s been rocking for the last few years, Cutrufello developed a big following in Houston back in her “honky tonk” country

UNET acronym fails to deter bad guys

May 19, 2006 Kevin Whited

Earlier today, Owen Courr

Slade's home searched as part of ongoing investigation

May 19, 2006 Kevin Whited

Various media outlets report that police executed a search warrant at the residence of fired Texas Southern University President Priscilla Slade today. Here’s KPRC-2’s account: A search warrant was executed Friday morning at Texas Southern

Councilman Johnson kills "glitch" that benefitted Yellow Cab

May 18, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Alexis Grant reports that a “miscommunication” has temporarily scuttled the city’s plan to allow door-to-door airport shuttle service: Mayor Bill White said Wednesday the delay should only be temporary, and he expects the

UNET crime van needed at Minute Maid Park!

May 18, 2006 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13 reports that the UNET crime van is moving to a new neighborhood: Houston police’s mobile command unit has hit the streets again. It’s the department’s latest move to beef up its crime-fighting strength. On

Classless councilmember takes on the doctor (part two)

May 17, 2006 Kevin Whited

Several months ago, councilwoman Carol Alvarado called doctor-councilwoman Shelley Sekula-Gibbs a profane name during a meeting. Alvarado’s breach of decorum provided fodder for bloggers, radio talkers, and journalists for a short time, until Alvarado’s inept

Garfield to host internet chat with Mayor on wifi bubble

May 17, 2006 Kevin Whited

Following the blogger conference that took place on Monday, Mayor White will be holding an online conference tonight at 6:30 pm to discuss his proposal to blanket the city with wireless internet service. Michael Garfield

Quannel X protests release of accused serial killer

May 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13 reports that that Quannel X is again engaged in a protest… on behalf of murder victims: Local activist Quannel X is standing up for the rights of murder victims by protesting the release of