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Two Unidentified DWI Victims of Bizarre Accident, Bayou Body Count Nos. 180-181

Two men involved in a fender-bender called the cops, but as they were waiting for officers they were struck and killed by a second vehicle driven by a drunk driver Saturday morning, HPD says. The names of the two male victims -- one 64, one 45 -- were not released pending notification of family mem ... More >>

Man Walks Off With $15K Worth Of Golf Clubs, Bike From Bush Baggage Carousel

Someone scored a major haul by hitting Bush Intercontinental's baggage-claim carousel, and cops are hoping security-cam photos will lead to his arrest. The casually dressed dude got away with $15,000 worth of merchandise, in the form of "five sets of designer golf clubs, and a one of a kind 'Moots' ... More >>

Jerrell Dwayne Lewis, 28, Bayou Body Count No. 137

A man was shot to death on the northwest side Wednesday night, police say. Jerrell Dwayne Lewis, 28, was found lying dead from several gunshot wounds in an apartment complex in the 5700 block of Lost Forest about 11:30 p.m. last night, HPD says. Officers responded to "a shots fired" call and found ... More >>

Driver Drunk At Rush Hour Kills Man, Bayou Body Count No. 46

A 24-year-old man who was drunk at 6 p.m. killed a 57-year-old man by speeding through a red light, Houston police say. Kevin Aviles was traveling at a high rate of speed on the South Loop's eastbound service road when he ran through a red light at South Wayside, police say. His Ford Explorer stru ... More >>

Clifford Johnson, 56, Bayou Body Count No. 2

A drunk driver killed a man riding in a mobility scooter who had his infant son on his lap, Houston police say. Intoxication manslaughter charges have been filed against Wilmer Farley III, 20, who police say was drunk when the accident occurred about 3 p.m. yesterday. Clifford Johnson, 56, was rid ... More >>

Blanca Herrera Lopez, 6, Bayou Body Count No. 189

Photo by HPDLiliana Zuniga: Charged with intoxication manslaughter.​Intoxication manslaughter charges have been filed against a woman who crashed her vehicle, killing a six-year-old passenger and injuring five others, Houston police say. Liliana Yamileth Zuniga, 26, was driving on the North L ... More >>

William Radovan Tyler: River Oaks Teen Accused of Destructive West U, Bellaire Raids

William Radovan Tyler​He came howling out of the north, under cover of darkness, like a Viking raider of yore. And soon the legends passed among the villagers in the peaceful homesteads of Bellaire and West University Place would tell of a young man who knew not terror for his own. Nay, he kne ... More >>

The Four Best Final Fours of the "One Shining Moment" Era (w/ VIDEO)

Hopefully more shining and less Hudson this year​Some of you mistook my piece on Monday as my not being excited for the Final Four this weekend in Houston. That couldn't be further from the truth. I am incredibly excited to have the event here in our town, for a couple reasons: 1. I'm a Con ... More >>

Scam Alert: Shady "Baseball Players" Looking for Tix to Hawaii

Yeah, Hawaii -- that's where I need to go​So I just happened to be working from home yesterday afternoon when, a little before 3 p.m., there was a loud knock at the door followed by an insistent ring. I got up to answer, and the caller seemed to be shocked to see me, and not a woman, answerin ... More >>

Brandon Trinidad, 20, Bayou Body Count No. 5

A fatal drive-by in the afternoon​An afternoon drive-by shooting on the north side left one man dead Thursday, Houston police say. Brandon Trinidad, 20, was walking with two other people in the 12800 block of Northborough about 1:10 p.m. Thursday when an SUV -- possible a Ford Explorer -- pul ... More >>

Jony Josue Benitez-Lopez, 26, Bayou Body Count No. 288

A body found dead on the northeast side​A man was found dead in the street on the northeast side Friday morning, and the police suspect foul play. A driver passing by saw a body in the road at the 5400 block of Caplin and called police. Responders found the body of Jony Josue Benites-Lopez, 2 ... More >>

Dan Pastorini Fender-Benders His Way Into A DWI

Photo courtesy Brazos County SOPastorini, looking like he did after they called the Renfro pass incomplete in the title game​Houston Oiler quarterback Dan Pastorini, the man who led the team to within a blown call of the Super Bowl, was arrested this morning on suspicion of driving while intoxicat ... More >>

Aftermath: Justin Bieber And Selena Gomez's Calculated Preteen Pop Shuts Down RodeoHouston's 2010 Go-Round

Photos by Mark C. AustinJustin Bieber​ What kind of blog crew follows a five-day SXSW music binge with a double shot of power-pop built for those born in the second Clinton administration? Why Rocks Off, of course. Think of it as a preemptive inoculation for the two minutes or so of post-SXSW, pre ... More >>

What's Wrong with Wes Anderson?

A decade after Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums, Generation Y's anointed auteur tries for a comeback with Fantastic Mr. Fox.

Isabella Court: Come For The Charm, Stay For The Crack, Masturbation & Anal Sex

When I first heard the Chronicle was doing a story on the building I live in, Isabella Court, I thought, "Oh great, is rent going up now?"Yesterday, after the story appeared, I was accosted by a nice family on my way to run an errand. "We read about this place in the Chronicle," the mom told me ... More >>

What Mainstream Publishers Don't Want You to Know About Door-to-Door Magazine Sales

That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.

The Usual Suspect

South African refugee calls deputies to complain about intruders, ends up arrested himself

Toll-Free Hassle

When good EZ TAGs go bad

Friends Like These

Hermann Park vendors are begging the city: Take us back!

The Devil You Say

Was Jeffery Prible the cold-blooded murderer of an entire family? Or the gullible target of an opportunistic jailhouse informant?

Bashing Bush

The Chronicle's film critic doubles as a pinko commie naysayer

In Search of the Sleuth

Edmund J. Pankau trades on his hard-boiled private-eye image to attract clients and speaking engagements. To find out more about him, we resort to some Sam Spade work of our own.

Letters

Pull Back the Cover, Bellaire Brats, Do It Yourself

Spaced Out

Bellaire's solution to the student parking shortage: Ban every space

Up a Creek

Diverting streams into the Brazos and Posh Amenity lakes has been great for fancy Fort Bend developments. But it's killing Oyster Creek, the lifeblood for legendary Texas cattle ranchers.

One Down

Catherine Mehaffey Shelton's husband got convicted of murder. And the jury believed Shelton was with him.

Too Close to Call

The Chron doesn't deliver, and brags about it

Jungle Fever

At the Rainforest Café, the atmosphere roars like a lion, but the menu purrs like a kitty

News Hostage

Can't We All Just Get Along?

Amplified

Stolen Axes

Race Cars

If you're black or brown, driving a nice car will get you noticed by police in Houston

Jana's story

Everyone in Brenham was shouting about the rape case. Now the victim has her say.

That's the Breaks

Houston rap labels and their artists look for that big deal

The Insider

"Boom Boom" Goes Bust

The founder of the Classical School for Brilliant Children claims to have fallen on hard times

Coffee with Betti and the FBI

Lightning strikes the ReBates Hotel; death toll unknown

Punk Parents

With the "No Future" generation deciding to breed, are we headed for anarchy in the pre-K?

Press Picks

The Watchman of the Electronic Frontier

As the cyber-future creeps toward Houston, one group stands guard: EFH