All posts tagged Breaking News
State 2-1-1 System Now Providing Round-The-Clock Flu Advice
Area residents can now dial 2-1-1 to receive over-the-phone medical guidance about what they should do if they or a family member have flu symptoms. The state’s 2-1-1 health information helpline is now staffed with medical professionals who can provide …
Residents Enjoying Renovated Huffington Park
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Groups Seeks Resident Input For New Programs
Wednesday is the kickoff meeting for a reworked group that hopes to organize West U residents to help generate ideas for new community programs. The West University Friends and
Musical Play to Star Two Houston Children
A couple students of musical theater from Houston will play large roles in Meet Me In St. Louis, a production by Theatre Under The Stars that runs Sept.
Teenager Donates Funds To Challenger Baseball
West U teenager Celia Lewis recently donated $200 to help fund the city's Challenger Baseball program, which gives children with mental and physical disabilities the chance to play
Rice Students Flock To New Rec Center
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Some Lots Of Children’s And Infant’s Tylenol Voluntarily Recalled
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, maker of Tylenol, has announced a voluntary recall of certain lots of Children’s and Infant’s Tylenol after bacteria was detected in some raw material in
Event Teaches Kids Healthy Eating, Exercise
Kids can learn about nutrition and exercise Saturday at the Children's Nutrition Expo, a special event at the Children's Museum of Houston. [caption id="attachment_3953" align="alignleft" width="285" caption="An event at
Police Identify Labor Day BB Shooters
The Rice University Police Department and the Houston Police Department have identified four people involved in a series of BB shootings that took place over Labor Day weekend
Pool Construction Under Budget, So City Adds Perks
Many stories about these hard economic times are less than happy. But the West U City Council on Monday heard a good story for a change. Construction on the
Police Enforcing New Statewide Traffic Laws
Bellaire traffic cops have a message for you if you're unbuckled in the backseat, or if your darkly tinted windows are missing a new validation sticker: We're watching
Council Celebrates New Board Members’ First Day
The West U City Council on Monday night unanimously approved the appointment of new and returning members for city boards and commissions. Volunteers applied in unprecedented numbers this year
Angela Grant Named Correspondent For InstantNewsWestU
Angela Grant has joined InstantNewsWestU as primary correspondent covering the West University Place beat. Grant will be responsible for covering such local news as city council, police, schools and
West University Friends & Neighbors Guild Looking For Input, New Members
Friends of West University Place Parks Fund, Inc. and West University Parks & Recreation Department have announced a partnership forming the West University Friends & Neighbors Guild. This
Rice Joins Other Universities To Share Research Directly With The Public
Rice University has joined 35 other major research universities to launch www.futurity.org, a Web site dedicated to sharing research breakthroughs directly with the public. The site
