Galveston offers free handicap Seawall parking, but it hasn't stopped tickets from coming

abc13.com (News) 1/20 11:55P Nick Natario

After complaints about people with handicap tags receiving tickets for parking on the Seawall, the city council is set to talk about ways to address the issue.

USPS changes could affect postmark dates

City of Galveston (News Flash) 1/20 5:25A

A change in US Postal Service operations could affect the date time-sensitive mail is postmarked, which residents should be aware of when doing business with the city and beyond.

Suspect wounded in Midtown shooting now charged with murder after victim identified

Texas Herald News 1/18 7:44A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police have charged a wounded suspect with murder following a fatal shooting in the city’s Midtown area earlier this month. Officers with the Houston Police Department were dispatched around 9:05 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026,...

Arrest made in 2020 northwest Houston shooting after five-year investigation

Texas Herald News 1/18 7:38A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man at an apartment complex in northwest Houston more than five years after the crime. Chandler Lusk, 25, is charged with murder in the 178th Criminal District Court in...

Suspect Arrested in Christmas Day Beltway 8 Shooting Fueled by Mistaken Identity

Texas Herald News 1/18 7:19A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a man early Christmas morning along West Sam Houston Parkway South. Jonathan Ross Mata, 39, has been charged with murder in the 496th Criminal District...

Deceased Identified in Fifth Ward Officer-Involved Shooting

Texas Herald News 1/18 6:48A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in the city’s Fifth Ward. According to the Houston Police Department, the incident happened around 2:20 p.m. on January 11, 2026, in the...

Sugar Land Physician’s License Suspended After Performing Surgery While Intoxicated

Texas Herald News 1/18 6:38A Amalia Weigandt

SUGAR LAND, TX The Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended the Texas medical license of Azul Shiraz Jaffer, M.D., after determining that his continued practice of medicine poses an ongoing threat to public welfare. According to the Board, a...

Remembering Whitney Paul: From Ball High to the NFL

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/17 8:54A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Born in Galveston on October 9, 1953, Whitney Paul led a life that brought honor and fame to his hometown. His life ended on December 3, 2025, at MD...

‘Built for All Students’: Galveston Celebrates New Ball High School

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/17 8:50A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor The newest Ball High School is open for students and was celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Monday. Black students were not allowed to attend the...

This week’s Galveston County Animal Resource Center Pets of the Week are Jinx and Maverick.

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/17 8:43A Publisher

Give a big Hello to Jinx (A042753), a spayed Domestic Short Hair brown tabby. Jinx is 14 months old, outgoing, sweet, playful and curious. Her tabby coat features proper stripes and M on her brow. Jinx doesn t believe in too many treats or toys,...

Rep. Weber Secures Over $30 Million for Southeast Texas as the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy...

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/17 8:33A Publisher

Washington, D.C. U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) secured more than $30 million for critical projects in Texas 14th District after the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and...

Galveston College police academy celebrates graduation

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/17 8:24A Publisher

GALVESTON, Texas (Jan. 13, 2026) – Galveston College celebrated the cadets of its Law Enforcement Academy during the Cadet Class #15(D) graduation ceremony on Jan. 8 at the Seibel Wing. The 19 cadets,...

Fishing Forecast

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/17 8:13A Brandon Williams

Bolivar: FAIR. 60 degrees. Anglers are still catching plenty of redfish but fewer trout in the surf, jetty, bay-side canals and east bay using finger mullet and mud minnows. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Trinity Bay: GOOD....

Three-Alarm Fire Erupts in Vacant North Houston Church Buildings

Texas Herald News 1/13 6:05A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston Fire Department crews responded Monday afternoon to a large structure fire at a group of former church buildings near I-45 and Parker Road in north Houston. The fire quickly escalated to a three-alarm blaze due to the...

Deadline for Timely Payment of 2025 Property Taxes!

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/13 5:15A Publisher

Cheryl E. Johnson, Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Only days remain for timely payment of 2025 property taxes (with the date extended from January 31 to February 2 since the deadline falls on a weekend). The Galveston County Tax Office...