By Charlotte Aguilar New information from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Monday (Oct. 30) shed light on the state parole board’s reasons for keeping convicted “Wig Shop Killer” Dror Goldberg in prison for at least another five years, the maximum allowable “set-off” for another review of his case. The board’s ruling on Goldberg’s first review, which was handed down … [Read more...] about Details emerge: Parole board rules Weslayan Plaza killer is ‘a continuing threat to public safety’
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Weslayan Plaza ‘Wig Shop Killer’ Dror Goldberg loses parole bid
By Charlotte Aguilar Dror Haim Goldberg has been denied parole for the 1998 Weslayan Plaza “wig shop murder” and won’t get another shot at lessening his 45-year sentence until October 2028, Andy Kahan of Crimestoppers of Houston confirmed Friday (Oct. 27). Goldberg, 44, was convicted by a Harris County jury in 2000 of slashing the throat of Manuela Silverio, 54, in a sudden, … [Read more...] about Weslayan Plaza ‘Wig Shop Killer’ Dror Goldberg loses parole bid
Bellaire candidates reportedly commit to Tuesday community election forum
All nine candidates for Bellaire mayor and three City Council positions have reportedly said they’ll attend a quickly organized forum from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 24) at the Bellaire Civic Center, sponsored by the Bellaire Business Association. Early voting begins at 7 a.m. today and runs through Nov. 3, with the general election on Nov. 7, and a runoff, if necessary, set for … [Read more...] about Bellaire candidates reportedly commit to Tuesday community election forum
Meet the candidates for Bellaire City Council — residents for a combined 150 years-plus
There’s one incumbent (Catherine Lewis), one perennial candidate (Kevin Newman), and four others with a variety of civic and government engagement seeking the three open seats on Bellaire City Council. Nathan Wesely is giving up his seat to run for mayor, and the other incumbent up for re-election, Jim Hotze, declined to run again. Here the candidates introduce themselves and … [Read more...] about Meet the candidates for Bellaire City Council — residents for a combined 150 years-plus
Asked/answered: Bellaire council candidates and The Essentials Issues Questionnaire
In a departure from our usual practice, Essentials asked the mayoral and council candidates each to come up with three questions for consideration. We reviewed and selected them to cover as many issues and philosophies as possible, then assigned limits to each on length of response. The author of the question is identified after their question. In rare instances, when … [Read more...] about Asked/answered: Bellaire council candidates and The Essentials Issues Questionnaire