Bardwell, crime reporter, dies after battle with lung cancer HOUSTON CHRONICLE Copyright 2011 HOUSTON CHRONICLE. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:52*p.m., Friday, November 11, 2011 Houston crime reporter S.K. Bardwell, who was called the "Queen of the Scene" by colleagues and remembered for her tireless work on behalf of ...