3 brothers admit to roles in mortgage fraud Three brothers pleaded guilty Thursday for their part in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud that involved straw buyers of Houston homes. The brothers paid people to apply for high-dollar loans far greater than the property's actual value. Olympics panel coming to see if Houston is game An Olympic committee is coming to Houston in July to check out the city's bid for the 2012 Games. Councilman touts plan for Latino district Houston City Councilman John Castillo pitched Tuesday for a Harris County commissioner's district with a large Hispanic majority, saying it would preserve a Democratic seat. Castillo made his plea to Democratic Precinct 1 Commissioner El Franco Lee.
Con artists try to steal long-distance Old phone scams never die.
They just get recycled by con artists or blown out of proportion by well-meaning Internet alarmists. Suit against Postal Service in assault is dismissed A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, ruling that the government cannot be held liable for an alleged assault committed by a government employee. Saul Soliz, who runs a kickboxing gym in Houston, had alleged a mail carrier attacked him in a case of road rage, spraying him in the face with Mace while screaming at him. The Metropolitan Transit Authority will run free shuttles to the Westheimer Street Festival in Exile on Saturday and Sunday. A man accused of shooting to death his two young daughters while arguing with their mother on the phone was being prosecuted for violating terms of a domestic violence case settlement that barred him from contacting his ex-wife.