Embattled West University City Councilwoman Kellye Burke is standing firm Friday that she “did not commit any type of crime” in an incident involving her confronting a young female supporter of President Trump and other teens whose age she now says she “misjudged.” Meantime, the story has gone viral in headlines around the world — from Fox News to the New York Daily News to the … [Read more...] about West University councilwoman claims she ‘misjudged’ teens’ ages in disorderly conduct case as recall talk grows
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UPDATED: Statement from Kellye Burke
STATEMENT FOM KELLYE BURKE: "I have repeatedly apologized for the bad judgment I used and making the statement I did, but I do not believe repeating the words of the president of the United States is a crime. However, I will apologize again on behalf of myself, the president of the united states and all the media outlets who repeated his words both electronically and in … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Statement from Kellye Burke
Ken Hoffman: Astonishingly stupid
In news from my little town (great song by Simon and Garfunkel): West University Place Councilmember Kellye Burke has been charged with disorderly conduct after shouting at a teenage girl wearing a President Trump “Make America Great Again” T-shirt. The councilmember noticed the girl – and the T-shirt – at Tiny’s Milk & Cookies walk-up shop in West U’s “downtown.” The girl … [Read more...] about Ken Hoffman: Astonishingly stupid
Fear of drug cartel motivates West U arrestee
The man thought the drug cartels were after him. The man’s solution? He thought he would be safer in jail than on the street. The chase began just before 2 a.m. when police attempted to pull over a driver for failing to use his blinker properly in the 2900 block of Duke on November 15th. But the driver fled. He led the WUPD, the Southside Police Department, and the Houston … [Read more...] about Fear of drug cartel motivates West U arrestee
West U cops catch crooks
On Thursday, October 19 a West University Place Police Department officer in an unmarked car saw a car stopped next to a landscaping truck in the 5800 block of Westchester. The West U cop saw a backseat passenger leave the care and steal some items from a backyard. The car then sped off. Before the unmarked police car lost the vehicle, they got the license number. A few minutes … [Read more...] about West U cops catch crooks