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Health Department Roundup: Zelko Bistro, Two Dirty Chains and more

If you're out in northeast Houston, taking in the sights, you might want to avoid the Sonic at 9425 Mesa. It got a ticket after an inspector turned up eight violations, including improper reheating of potentially hazardous foods; potentially hazardous and ready-to-eat food held for more than seven d ... More >>

George Flynn, Who Worked for the Houston Press and Both Dailies, Dies at 65

George Flynn, a veteran newspaperman who worked for the Houston Press, the Post and the Chronicle, died of a heart attack at age 65 Saturday. Flynn experienced chest pains and was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he died about 4 a.m. April 20. Flynn grew up in Dallas, graduated from wha ... More >>

Four Year Old in Critical Condition After Accidentally Shooting Self

A four-year-old boy is in critical condition at Memorial Hermann Hospital after accidentally shooting himself at around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday night according to police. Reportedly, the boy was at home at 3201 Laura Koppe when he climbed onto a tall piece of furniture to reach a handgun that was hidden ... More >>

Vanessa Rodriguez, 23, Shot to Death at Home, 1-year-old in Apartment: Bayou Body Count No. 195

A 23-year-old woman was shot in her apartment Thursday and died later at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston police say. Vanessa Rodriguez called police about 11 a.m. on November 8, telling them she had been shot. When they arrived at her apartment at 8520 Pitner they found that she had suffered sev ... More >>

Pamela C. Dixon Charged W/ Intoxication Manslaughter in Death of Alan Jeffrey Mininni: Bayou Body Count No. 194

A 26-year-old man standing by his apparently stalled-out truck and trailer was hit and killed by a car driven by Pamela C. Dixon, who police say was intoxicated at the time of the accident. Houston police say the 44-year-old Dixon was driving a Honda Accord about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, ... More >>

Chef Endures Cancer, Loss of Sense of Taste

A stroke, a brain tumor and the loss of his sense of taste haven't kept Chef David Guerrero out of the kitchen.

John Martinez, 45, Bayou Body Count No. 176

A man was shot and killed in his southeast-side driveway Saturday night, Houston police say. John Martinez, 45, was walking from his car to his front door in the 7000 block of Ashburn about 10 p.m. when he was approached by suspected robbers who shot the father of four. Martinez was hit by several ... More >>

Joseph Eugene Brooks, 60, Burned To Death, Bayou Body Count No. 158

Police arrested a man who went through with a plan to set fire to another man, killing him. HPD got a "man down" call about 2 a.m. September 6 concerning a body in an apartment complex in the 6200 block of North Wayside. When paramedics arrived, they found Joseph Eugene Brooks, 60, with "third deg ... More >>

Unidentified Stabbing Victim, Bayou Body Count No. 155

A man was stabbed to death in an apparent robbery attempt on the west side shortly after midnight Sunday, Houston police say. HPD responded Sunday to a "man down" call about 12:10 a.m. at the 8600 block of Beechnut near South Gessner. The victim was found suffering from several stab wounds and was ... More >>

Kerry Brown, Larry James Solomon: Two Charged With Murder Of Claude Lamont Kibbie

Two suspects are in custody and face murder charges in the July 26 killing of Claude Lamont Kibbie, Houston police say. Kerry Brown, 21, and Larry James Solomon, 19, have been charged with Kibbie, 33, to death on the northeast side of town. Police responded to a shooting call in the 9500 block of ... More >>

Kyle Miller Jones, 25, Alleged Car Burglar, Bayou Body Count No. 121

A homeowner shot to death a man who allegedly was trying to break into his car in a case that will be referred to a Harris County grand jury, Houston police say. Kyle Miller Jones, 25, died from multiple gunshot wounds received shortly before 6 a.m. today in the 11500 block of Misty Glen Lane, HPD ... More >>

Corie Doyle Shot Dead in Driveway Attack: Bayou Body Count No. 112

A 29-year-old man was shot to death about 6 p.m. Wednesday while he stood in a driveway at 5542 Shamrock, Houston police say. Corie Doyle was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he was pronounced dead on Thursday, July 26.

Health Department Roundup: Ben Taub, 59 Diner and More

This week's inspection reports were heavy on recognizable inner-Loop places, most of which did fine. The most upscale place among that group, however, earned the most violations. We'll get to that after we address everyone's favorite Level I trauma center that isn't called Memorial Hermann. Inspect ... More >>

Baby Delivered After Mom's Death Is In Critical Condition

A baby born after her mother died in a Texas Medical Center traffic accident is in critical condition, police say. The Houston mom, 30, whose name was not released, was crossing the intersection of Main and Cambridge about 9:20 a.m. Tuesday when she was hit by a grey Acura MDX going north on Main. ... More >>

Jesus Caballero, 17: Maybe A Pool Cue Upside His Head Will End His Young Burglary Career

A man and his wife arrived at their southeast-side home shortly before midnight Thursday, only to find several dudes inside burglarizing the place. Including 17-year-old Jesus P. Caballero. The other members of the group quickly and efficiently took off as fast as they could but Caballero, Houston ... More >>

Health Department Roundup

Last week, a commenter pointed out that we didn't include El Real's inspection report in the roundup. That was because at the time we checked out the city's database, reports ran only through February 22. El Real's inspection occurred February 28. Bitching about food is currently in second place beh ... More >>

40th Anniversary Chevron Houston Marathon

Free for All: Art Without a Price Tag

We've got our weekend figured out and it's filled with everything from Olympic runners to e-books to comics. On Friday, we'll be at "and everything in between," the latest exhibition of Curtis Gannon's artwork. The show, at the Spacetaker ARC Gallery, is a collection of new works by Gannon, featurin ... More >>

Jessie Shepherd, 24, Bayou Body Count No. 197

Shot by five men.​One man was killed and another injured when a group of attackers fired shots at them near downtown last night, Houston police say. Jessie Shepherd, 24, was shot in the 2200 block of Briley southeast of downtown about 10:35 p.m., HPD says. He was pronounced dead at Ben Taub. ... More >>

Humberto Velasquez, 66, Bayou Body Count No. 175

Resident and security guard shoot it out.​A gunfight between an apartment resident and a security guard ended in one death Friday night, but a Harris County grand jury will determine if any charges are filed. Humberto Velasquez, 66, was killed in the shootout in the 5100 block of South Willow ... More >>

Unidentified Male Pasenger of DWI Driver, Bayou Body Count No. 173

Photo by HPDSamuel Sanchez was drunk during fatal crash, HPD says​Houston police have charged man with intoxication manslaughter after the death of his passenger in a crash early Saturday morning. Franklin P. Canales, 50, faces the charge. The victim's name was not released pending notificati ... More >>

Halley Catherine Shaw, 27, Bayou Body Count No. 158

Photo by HPDDaniel Palacios faces manslaughter charges​A teenager has been charged with manslaughter in the traffic death of a Texas Southern law student. Daniel Garcia Palacios, 17, was fleeing from police in a gray Buick LeSabre about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday when he ran a red light at the 4100 b ... More >>

Sons of Blood and Thunder

Lee West III says he really wanted to be a member of Omega Psi Phi. But he couldn't take the beatings the underground black fraternity was handing out. By Steve Jansen

Susan Young: Dies Using Heights Boulevard Jogging Trail

The jogging path along the median on Heights Boulevard is a great asset -- a nice trail, nice neighborhood, nice vibe. But you're crossing side streets every so often, and people -- you have to pay attention. A 38-year-old woman died this weekend after being hit by a car at 11th Street. Houston p ... More >>

Two Unidentified Females, 56 & 84, Bayou Body Count Nos. 104 & 105

Deadly cab ride​A cab driver has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in the deaths of two passengers Friday afternoon, Houston police say David Wayne Houston, 56, was driving a Yellow Cab about 5 p.m. Friday on the Eastex Freeway north of Crosstimbers when he veered out of his lan ... More >>

Jonathan Hernandez, 24, Bayou Body Count No. 61

Little information on the killers.​A Gulfton-area shooting left one man dead Thursday night, Houston police say. Jonathan Hernandez, 24, was shot multiple times in the 6000 block of Rampart about 9:20 p.m. May 5 and was pronounced dead at Memorial Hermann Hospital. Police responded to a shoo ... More >>

Clint Broussard Has Blues In Hi-Fi After Car Wreck

Lauren Summerville​Longtime KTRU disc jockey Clint Broussard, whose popular show Blues in Hi-Fi has been a Wednesday-night staple for more than 12 years, is recuperating at home after two surgeries on his leg. Broussard's leg was "separated below the knee" during a collision on U.S. 59 near th ... More >>

Gabrielle Giffords: Docs Say Progress Amazing, Though Shuttle Launch Trip No Done Deal

John Nova LomaxThe doctors face the press for an upbeat update​U.S. Rep Gabrielle Giffords has her personality back, is speaking in full sentences and has made continuous neurological improvement, her team of TIRR Memorial Hermann doctors said at a news conference at the Texas Medical Center t ... More >>

Gloria Gonzales, 40, Bayou Body Count No. 158

Nightmare for a daughter​A woman was shot to death in front of her daughter by her estranged husband, who then turned the gun on himself in a murder-suicide.Gloria Gonzales, 40 was sitting behind the wheel of her car in a parking lot on the north side of town, talking with her estranged husband wh ... More >>

Michael Williams, 18, Bayou Body Count No. 149

Death at 6:30 in the morning​An 18-year-old answered a knock on his front door and was shot dead on the far southwest side Thursday morning. Michael Williams was at his home in the 11500 block of Keegans Ridge when he answered the knock around 6:30 a.m. "After a brief discussion with an unknown ... More >>

Hot Off the Grille

The original Perry & Sons Market & Grille is still rooted in mom-and-pop charm even with its growth into 12 big-box restaurants across Texas.

Cesar Hernandez, Bayou Body Count No. 144

A stabbing on the west side​A man still on the run has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a westside man a week ago. Jose Domingo Sanchez, 30, is charged in the death of Cesar Hernandez, no age given. Hernandez suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at Memorial Herma ... More >>

Unidentified Male, 47, Bayou Body Count No. 142

No seatbelts and drinking -- not a good combination​Being drunk and not wearing a seatbelt is generally not a good idea while driving.And a Houston man faces intoxication manslaughter charges after he crashed his car on the West Loop North early Saturday, killing his passenger.Louis M. Morones, Jr ... More >>

Balraj Dulai Singh, 30, Justin Colby Eaton, 27 & Unidentified Male, Bayou Body Count Nos. 118-120

Someone was waiting when the victims came home with their weed haul​A shootout over some weed resulted in three deaths early Monday on the west side of town.After the exchange of gunfire, Balraj Singh, 30 and Justin Colby Eaton, 27 were pronounced dead at the scene. A third man was taken to Memori ... More >>

Another Day, Another Awkward Annise Parker Statement On HPD

Not exactly a low-key week for the new chief​Fresh off a low-key description of what's described as a "horrific" beating of a teen-age burglary suspect by Houston Police, Mayor Annise Parker has once again been forced to acknowledge some alleged HPD misbehavior.In the wake of reports that HPD offi ... More >>

Joshua McMackle, 18, Bayou Body Count No. 84

​Police are scrambling to find out who fired the shots that killed a Texas Southern University student at a party over the weekend.Joshua McMackle, an 18-year-old freshman, was gunned down early Saturday morning at a large street party held along the 3700 block of Wheeler, one block west of the Un ... More >>

What? Someone Actually Gonna Do Time For Identity Theft?

​Nakeshia Brown, a 30-year-old Houston woman, has been sentenced for stealing the identities of patients while working as a nurse at Memorial Hermann Hospital. The Houston Press wrote about Brown's case in a cover story about identity theft, published in June of last year. The story highlighted th ... More >>

More Ugly Trouble For That Doctor From The Wholesome TV Ads

​Houston's wackiest, silliest married couple is at it again: Last Sunday night, Rachel Brown, wife of cocaine-enthusiast and medical-license-losing former surgeon Michael Brown (star of local television ads featuring his kids) called 911 because, per the offense report, "her husband is trying to k ... More >>

The TSU Trae Day Shootings: A Near-Eyewitness Account

Rocks Off just got off the phone with our man Shea Serrano, reporting from the Trae Day afterparty at Galleria-area nightclub the Roxy. He found an eyewitness - or at least someone who was close enough to the action Wednesday to have the living shit scared out of him - to Wednesday evening's shootin ... More >>

Bayou Body Count: Trouble Out On The Roads

It's said that at 3 a.m. there are just a few basic types of people on the road: those leaving a bar, those who are up to no good, and the cops who are trying to catch them both. That seemed to be the situation early yesterday morning when a case of road rage turned deadly. Alfredo Vasquez an ... More >>

Carl Landry Shot in Leg, Not by Own Gun

Photo by dubswede Carl Landry, the second year Rockets forward, was shot in the leg while driving home early this morning. And, no, he did not Plaxico Burress himself in the leg, somebody else shot him. The shooting happened at about 2:30 this morning. Landry was heading home after getting back int ... More >>

Carl Landry Shot in Leg, Not by Own Gun

Photo by dubswede Carl Landry, the second year Rockets forward, was shot in the leg while driving home early this morning. And, no, he did not Plaxico Burress himself in the leg, somebody else shot him. The shooting happened at about 2:30 this morning. Landry was heading home after getting back int ... More >>

Top Five Beatdowns in Houston Sports

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Take Off Your Bra

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Reality Check

Houston is scrambling for psychiatric and emergency medical services. But hoping for better state funding is just another psychotic episode.

Playing by Heart

Joseph Samuels never had any musical training. But five years ago he sat down at a piano, and people have been listening ever since.

Drowning on Dry Land

Rising asthma rates have experts scratching their heads - and children struggling to breathe