Inside Whitmire’s history of mixing lawmaking with personal business

Inside Whitmire’s history of mixing lawmaking with personal business

It also helped him land a lucrative job. After the bill passed, officials with the Harris County probation department turned to Whitmire, paying him more than $80,000 to help explain the legal changes. They required probation rather than prison time for some criminals. The episode spurred two government investigations into whether he was paid with … Read more

Water main break causes headache for businesses in Midtown, Manhattan on busy Black Friday

Water main break causes headache for businesses in Midtown, Manhattan on busy Black Friday

ByAnthony Carlo Saturday, November 25, 2023 5:02AM MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — A water main break flooded a busy stretch of Midtown on Friday. It happened at 498 7th Ave between West 37th and West 36th Street. Just before 4:30 p.m. Many businesses lost money or had to close down early on Black Friday – certainly … Read more