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Chron Froot Loops update, 02/10/09 edition

February 10, 2009 Kevin Whited

The Chron Froot Loops Bureau offers this update from KHOU-11 today: A man who was shot to death by Houston police after refusing to drop a shotgun had sent a text message saying he planned

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Chapter Three of the Elizabeth Shelton story

February 9, 2009 Jason

Remember the Shelton mess? First, 19 year-old Elizabeth Shelton is drunk and driving on the freeway while her boyfriend is hanging out of the window. Drunk Elizabeth hits a box car from behind and winds

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World-renowned scientist to head UH research center

February 8, 2009 Kevin Whited

On Thursday, the University of Houston and Gov. Rick Perry announced the establishment of a major research center at the university. Here is a snippet from the official press release: Gov. Rick Perry today announced

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Does Bill White hate puppies?

February 8, 2009 Kevin Whited

There is more bad news about the city’s long-problematic animal shelter, BARC, although as usual, it doesn’t seem to be a priority for anyone in city government. At the end of January, the Houston Press‘

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Quanell X and Marvin Driver now on defense

February 7, 2009 Jason

The three Houston Police Officers at the center of the alleged Marvin Driver abuse have filed a lawsuit. They are suing Mr. Driver and Quanell X for false statements made against them during the investigation.

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Chronicle looking for discontent…again

February 7, 2009 Jason

This Saturday’s edition of the Chronicle gives us two stories of sour grapes. First, reporter Dane Schiller apparently went to Fort Bend asking people who think they should be given free money from anonymous donors

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Suspected virus shuts down Houston municipal courts

February 6, 2009 Kevin Whited

Multiple media outlets are reporting the news that a suspected computer virus has led the city to shut down the entire municipal courts computer system (and has led HPD to suspend arrests for outstanding traffic

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HPD: Let's expand red light camera program

February 5, 2009 Anne Linehan

In response to the city’s questionable red light camera study which concluded that accidents increased at intersections with at least one red light camera, HPD is considering adding more red light cameras: The Houston Police

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Mr. Wilson goes to Washington

February 5, 2009 Anne Linehan

With his hat in his hand, begging for some of the “stimulus” pie: Frank J. Wilson, our president & CEO, was scheduled to host the chat. He had to fly to Washington today for an

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UH to offer undergraduate program in petroleum engineering

February 4, 2009 Kevin Whited

The University of Houston has announced a new undergraduate degree program that will be offered starting this fall: At the University of Houston, a bachelor’s degree plan in petroleum engineering will be offered starting next

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