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  • Police report: Be on lookout for elderly ripoff

    West University Examiner – Tue Dec 8, 9:28 pm ET  

    West University’s crime report this week is led by an alert from police to be alert to a scam targeting the elderly. Full Story »

  • Flake-y behavior

    West University Examiner – Tue Dec 8, 2:13 am ET  

    Unless you were the one driving in the ever-changing precipitation, the falling flakes early in the day were a rare diversion best enjoyed while wearing winter gear. Full Story »

  • New exhibit on Air Raid Wardens describes WWII in West U

    West University Examiner – Tue Dec 8, 2:13 am ET  

    Behind the old West University Fire Department and City Hall, a wooden observation tower once rose for civilian air raid wardens during World War II. Full Story »

  • Tree lighting indoors is still a special event

    West University Examiner – Tue Dec 8, 2:13 am ET  

    Landon Burke, 3, was giving Santa’s oversized chair a try Monday evening as he awaited the jolly guy’s arrival at the annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree at West University City Hall. Full Story »

  • HISD OK today but cancels weekend activities

    West University Examiner – Sat Dec 5, 1:59 am ET  

    For Houston ISD, it’s business as usual today, but the district has canceled all weekend plans due to the wintry weather. Full Story »

  • Huffman files for re-election to state Senate

    West University Examiner – Sat Dec 5, 1:59 am ET  

    State Sen. Joan Huffman of Southside Place made official Thursday what she had already declared: She’s running for re-election to represent a wide swatch of southeast Texas, including southwest Houston communities. Full Story »

  • There’snow stopping them

    West University Examiner – Sat Dec 5, 1:58 am ET  

    The Ultimate Frisbee Club at St. Thomas High School plays on Friday. Every Friday. Even when it’s snowing, sleeting and raining. Full Story »

  • Eye on economy, students unveil Top 10 gifts for youngsters

    West University Examiner – Sat Dec 5, 1:58 am ET  

    As the holiday shopping season approached, six young social scientists went about the task of finding relevant market research to find what gifts are in the hottest demand. The researchers didn’t have to travel far. The playground during recess would do. Full Story »

  • Culberson taking ‘close look’ at University line funds

    West University Examiner – Sat Dec 5, 1:58 am ET  

    Metro has received word it will gain FTA funding approval for its University line, but a long-time opponent of light rail along Richmond Avenue may have something to say about that. Full Story »

  • Snow ending, real challenge beginning

    West University Examiner – Sat Dec 5, 1:58 am ET  

    Enjoy it while you can.The snow that has created an early winter in southwest Houston will disappear by about 6 p.m., according to Tim Heller, chief meteorologist for ABC-13, the Examiners’ broadcast news partner. He then expects temperatures to drop below freezing and the wet highways to turn icy. Full Story »

  • Going for governor

    West University Examiner – Fri Dec 4, 4:13 pm ET  

    It came as little or no surprise when the mayor of Houston walked to a podium at the downtown Hilton Americas on Friday and proclaimed, “I’m Bill White, and I want to be your governor.” Full Story »

  • St. John’s School names new headmaster

    West University Examiner – Fri Dec 4, 2:00 am ET  

    Thirty-seven applied, but in the end, a search committee at St. John’s School offered the headmaster’s job to veteran private school head Dr. Mark Desjardins. Full Story »

  • Ministers denounce anti-gay rhetoric

    West University Examiner – Fri Dec 4, 2:00 am ET  

    A group of Houston clergy members has signed a letter objecting to recent anti-gay sentiment “espoused by those who co-opt religion as a cover for hatred.” Full Story »

  • Cohen files for third term as state rep

    West University Examiner – Fri Dec 4, 2:00 am ET  

    Ellen Cohen didn’t waste any time filing to seek a third two-year term as state representative in District 134. Full Story »

  • West U unveils fee proposals for pools, Fitness Center

    West University Examiner – Fri Dec 4, 2:00 am ET  

    West University Place Parks Director Tim O’Connor describes transformation of the city’s aquatic facilities — from aging Colonial Park Pool to a new facility at the same site, combined with the new Fitness Center — as “going from a Volkswagen to a Lexus.” Full Story »

  • Signage ends Spec-ulation

    West University Examiner – Fri Dec 4, 1:59 am ET  

    Spec’s Liquor and Finer Foods’ new location in Weslayan Plaza is preparing for an opening later this month in the former space of Linens ‘N Things. Full Story »

  • Eye on economy, students unveil Top 10 gifts for youngsters

    West University Examiner – Fri Dec 4, 12:28 am ET  

    As the holiday shopping season approached, six young social scientists went about the task of finding relevant market research to find what gifts are in the hottest demand. Full Story »

  • Area schools, cities bracing for winter weather

    West University Examiner – Thu Dec 3, 4:58 pm ET  

    With winter weather warnings issued for Friday afternoon, local governments are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best: anything but ice. Full Story »

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