Jack Howland

Freelance reporter in Kansas City. Bylines in: @KCStar, @TheFastPitch. Previous stops: @startelegram, @pokjournal. A-list status @AMCTheatres.

[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

I’ve never understood “home field advantage.” Just pretend they’re rooting for you.

[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

'You've probably heard a lot of people say this weekend this is their favorite film festival in the world. It's because it is the best film festival in the world.'

@truefalse is my happy place. Earlier this month, I wrote about it for the @KCStar.

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[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

Larry Jackson Jr. was a “walking Rolodex” of KC’s Black-owned businesses, his son said. In the 90’s, he turned this knowledge into the Black Visitor’s Guide to KC — a booklet that helped POC navigate a deeply segregated community.

My latest for @KCStar.

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[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

Before her stop in KC, @IndigoDeSouza told me she and @SylvanEsso make for an unlikely combo. Her music is so dark, so personal — would the rave-ready hipsters be prepared?

The answer, of course, was hell yes. My review for @TheFastPitch: https://t.co/4qBrVwYCga

[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

A tornado tore through the wedding venue Barn on the Brazos last night, ripping off rooftops and toppling walls. Today, owners Curtis and Cathy Haley carefully stepped through debris.

"Sad's the only word that comes to me."

W/ @YYossifor photos, video https://t.co/3gcMAIbuQy

[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

The family is trying to raise the funds through a GoFundMe. Some readers have reached out to me with suggestions for other avenues they could consider.

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[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

April Heileman had liver issues for years but was told the organ could heal. Then, on March 31, she was given 3 months to live, unless she could pay $500K for a transplant.

She doesn't have insurance.

"Her health is being held for ransom," her mom said. https://t.co/EoDwy2cNzb

[Kailey Broussard @KaileyBroussard]

Activists in Arlington and Mansfield don't want people to get too complacent after Derek Chauvin's three guilty verdicts. Some in Fort Worth told @KaleyAJohnson the conviction won't change anything. | @startelegram/@Report4America
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[Ale Checka @plainy]

Awwwww. I haven’t back to my Saturday diner since the pandemic started, and I missed the farewell of this local legend.

[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

Spent my morning at the Paris Coffee Shop for Mike Smith’s last day after 55 years. The resident pie maker was bombarded with hugs and pictures, and even got a round of applause.

(If you squint you can see @BudKennedy in the background..)

[domingo ramirez jr. @mingoramirezjr]

Authorities searching for 39-year-old Jerry Don Elders, two other suspects involved in the Wednesday shooting of a @BurlesonPolice officer. They also are linked to the killing of a woman during a carjacking after the officer was injured.

[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

Waybourn didn’t answer questions on the incident, referring those to Burleson PD. But he told press, “You’re gonna see police officers come in and out of here — and deputies and sheriffs and constables. They’re all gonna show up, because that’s our brother up there.”

[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn just made comments to press. “This terrible tragedy — we believe and pray that it’s gonna turn out OK,” he said.

[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

At JPS, where a Burleson officer is being treated after he was shot multiple times during a traffic stop. Officers from different departments are standing outside the ER. There are police cars parked in the ambulance entrance.

[domingo ramirez jr. @mingoramirezjr]

Police continued to gather evidence Wednesday morning in a #Burleson neighborhood where an officer was shot several times. ⁦@BurlesonPolice⁩

[Fort Worth NewsGuild ☀️ @FortWorthGuild]

We filed a ULP complaint against @mcclatchy for refusing to meet us on March 25.

It’s April 5 and we haven’t heard from company leadership.

Today, individual members of our guild sent this email.

We’re ready to work with you, @mcclatchy. When will you be ready to work with us?

[Jack Howland @JHowl04]

The 1-year-old girl has been recovering at home with her mother and grandmother. A bullet passed through her right hand and grazed her shoulder during the shooting that killed her father.

"It's just a horrible situation for a good kid." https://t.co/yFqF4t8Jv8

[Steve Coffman @SteveCoffman1]

Honored to be part of this service to honor @startelegram reporter @mitchmitchel3. Fantastic coverage by @JHowl04 and @YYossifor. https://t.co/LEP9K6bJVC