Results tagged “towncar”

This week's output on Missed Connections was much better than last week. But, Houstonist isn't naive enough to think that our bitching about the lack of quality had anything to do with the flood of MCs this week, but it kinda makes feel all warm and fuzzy like when you leave a peach in your glove compartment. Anyway, we're glad that you guys suck at meeting folks; it's entertaining. Some jock wants to suck...

Local lawyer John O'Quinn, who made millions in tobacco settlements in Texas, had a lovely weekend at Kruse International's annual Labor Day car auction, the Chronicle tells us. He purchased a $500,000 Lamborghini Gallardo signed by such varied celebrities as Samuel L. "Motherf****ing Snakes" Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Regis Philbin. (Does he even count as a celebrity at this point?) Profits from the one-of-a-kind car went to benefit the Child Safety Network, whose mission is...

HPD is seeking help in working out details of the multi-vehicle pileup that closed the West Loop yesterday. Anyone who saw the accident should call 713.247.4072 and share any information they might have. The wreck happened about 12:45 p.m. Thursday when the driver of Lincoln Town Car headed north on the West Loop tried to exit onto the Katy Freeway, but ran into impact barrels on the exit ramp. A flatbed truck hit the car...