All posts by Angela Grant
UPDATED: Bellaire Officer’s Upcoming Trial To Lift Secrecy On Explosive Case
The public will finally get answers to ongoing questions about one of the darkest incidents in Bellaire’s recent history as the criminal trial of former Bellaire Police Officer Jeffrey Cotton begins in May. next week. Note: Trial was reset for …
Council Names Li Boynton As Outstanding Citizen
Li Boynton, an 18-year-old student at Bellaire High School, was recently named an Outstanding Citizen of the City of Bellaire. Boynton earned a $65,000 award in a top
Sarah Davis Is Republican Candidate For District 134
With 55 percent of the vote, Sarah Davis has clearly won the Republican nomination to run against incumbent Rep. Ellen Cohen to represent Bellaire in the Texas Legislature. With
Check InstantNewsBellaire Tonight For Election Results
Colorful campaign signs greet voters at the Bellaire Civic Center, a primary election polling location for two precincts. When polls close at 7 p.m., InstantNewsBellaire will publish early
Closure Of Recycling Center Gets Go-Ahead
This may be the last year of operation for Bellaire's recycling center after the city council on Monday unanimously approved a recommendation to close it, considering the growing
Bellaire Police Catch Hit-And-Run Driver
A hit-and-run driver may have thought he got away with rear ending a woman in Bellaire last week, but police tracked him down the same day and arrested
Police Say Drunk Driver Kicked Officer During Arrest
A 28-year-old man faces serious charges after he allegedly kicked a police officer on Saturday while he was being arrested for driving while intoxicated. On Feb. 27, an officer
Bellaire Police Now Enforcing No-Texting Law
After crews installed "No Texting While Driving" signs at Bellaire's borders early this month, Bellaire police have been on the lookout for drivers breaking the new law --
Bellaire Hospital Plans Expansion, Would Force Other Businesses Out
A Bellaire-area hospital recently submitted building plans to the city for a $4.3 million addition that will double the clinic's size. To make room, other small businesses in
Parks Fundraising Group Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
A volunteer-run nonprofit group that has raised millions for new parks in Bellaire recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and it doesn't plan to stop anytime soon. With dedicated volunteers
Police: Watch For Early Evening Burglars
Bellaire police noticed a spike in home burglaries in January, and oddly enough, many of the crimes happened during the early evening instead of during normal work hours,
Parker Wins Endorsements From Republican Volunteers, Pro-Life Groups, Conservative Organization
Four Republican precinct chairs, two pro-life organizations and a conservative political group recently announced endorsements for Bonnie Parker, a former school teacher running for the Republican nomination to
Police Arrest Bellaire H.S. Student For Having Pot
Police arrested a Bellaire High School student last week after finding the teenager brought marijuana to school. An officer with the Houston Independent School District discovered the pot on
No Weather Closures Expected In City Offices And Schools
The Houston area is readying for another blast of winter weather, with the National Weather Service in Galveston issuing a winter weather advisory beginning 2 p.m. today. Bellaire City
