All posts by John Pape
Police: Woman Who Murdered Jonathan Foster May Be Serial Killer
During an afternoon news conference today, Houston Police investigators said Mona Yvette Nelson, the woman charged with capital murder in the death of 12-year-old Jonathan Foster, may be a child serial killer. Officers said they are investigating whether Nelson may …
Woman Charged With Capital Murder In Disappearance Of 12-Year-Old
The woman taken into custody earlier today in connection with the disappearance and apparent murder of 12-year-old Jonathan Foster had been formally arrested on capital murder charges. Houston Police
Police Trying To Determine If Burned Body Is That Of Missing Boy
Houston Police investigators are awaiting the results of a forensic examination of a badly-burned body found in a ditch early this morning to see if it is the
Amber Alert Issued For 12-Year-Old Boy Missing Since Christmas Eve
More than three days after 12-year-old Jonathan Foster went missing on Houston’s near north side, authorities have issued an Amber Alert. [caption id="attachment_12489" align="alignright" width="285" caption="JONATHAN FOSTER"]
Amber Alert Cancelled, Two-Month-Old Found Dead Along Buffalo Bayou
Houston Police have cancelled an amber alert issued late Wednesday for a two-month-old boy after finding the child’s body buried in a shallow grave along Buffalo Bayou near
AMBER ALERT: Houston Police Report Two-Month-Old Boy Abducted
Houston Police have issued an Amber Alert for a two-month-old boy who they say was taken from his stroller late this afternoon in southwest Houston. Misoh Gulabbaksh was abducted
Bellaire Area Gasoline Prices Up Again Last Week, Local Average Now Stands At $2.68 Per Gallon
Average retail gasoline prices in Bellaire and the Houston region have once again risen in the past week, this time by 3.9 cents per gallon. The current average price
Local Gas Average Now At $2.70 Per Gallon
Average retail gasoline prices in Bellaire and the Houston region have risen once again, this time 5.6 cents per gallon in the past week. The current average price
Gas Prices Rose Nearly 7 Cents Last Week
Average retail gasoline prices in the Houston area have risen another 6.8 cents per gallon over the past week, now averaging $2.62 per gallon. This compares with the national
HISD Must Pay Settlement For E-Rate Violations
The Houston Independent School District has agreed to relinquish millions of dollars in requests for federal funds and pay a total of $850,000 as part of a civil
Gasoline Prices Continue Upward Climb
Average retail gasoline prices in Houston and the Bellaire area have risen another 5.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.55 per gallon today. This compares with
HCAD Sessions Explaining Business Rendition Process
The Harris County Appraisal District has announced four free workshops to help business owners comply with business property rendition laws. Chief Appraiser Jim Robinson today announced the four sessions
Property Tax Deferrals Provide Relief For Some Homeowners
With the Monday, Feb. 1 deadline for paying 2009 property taxes without penalty or interest rapidly approaching, some homeowners may be able to postpone or “defer” tax payments. According
Fewer Police Die On Duty, But Texas Leads Nation
Fewer U.S. law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in 2009 than in any year in the past half century, an encouraging trend tempered by a
Huffman Announces State Senate Re-Election Bid
State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Southside Place) on Wednesday announced she is seeking re-election for Senate District 17, which includes Bellaire. Huffman won the seat following a hard-fought campaign against
