With great fanfare, Santa Claus will begin his five-night tour of Bellaire neighborhoods tonight (Monday, Dec. 11), with a visit to the southeast quadrant of the city. The annual “Santa Sightings” bring the jolly man throughout Bellaire on a city emergency vehicle with a police escort, sirens sounding, horns tooting, lights flashing, from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday through … [Read more...] about Get ready for Santa Sightings in Bellaire neighborhoods
Public Safety
UPDATED: Police nab armed man in crimes against 2 elderly women in West U
UPDATED with photo of suspect, released by West U police Monday morning. West University police took an armed 18-year-old into custody Sunday in connection with two incidents involving elderly females in which one woman was accosted inside a home and another was injured when she was slammed against a parked car as she tried to fight him off. Nathan Britton has been charged … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Police nab armed man in crimes against 2 elderly women in West U
Details emerge: Parole board rules Weslayan Plaza killer is ‘a continuing threat to public safety’
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’
DROUGHT ALERT: Bellaire, West U activate voluntary restrictions
With “extreme” to “exceptional” drought conditions declared in southeast Texas, and Houston instituting mandatory restrictions, Bellaire and West University have each activated their own Stage 2 drought plans seeking residents’ voluntary cooperation to conserve water. Bellaire made the announcement Thursday afternoon, and West University issued an alert midday on … [Read more...] about DROUGHT ALERT: Bellaire, West U activate voluntary restrictions
Disruption, detour: Water main break closes busy Bellaire intersection
A break of a major water line at one of Bellaire’s busiest intersections is wreaking havoc on local businesses and traffic Wednesday morning (Aug. 2). City officials said it may take all day to make the repair at Bellaire Boulevard and South Rice Avenue, and they have closed the intersection and outlined detours for motorists (see accompanying map). The intersection leads to … [Read more...] about Disruption, detour: Water main break closes busy Bellaire intersection