Getting Back to Her Roots

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 5/12 8:50A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Growing up in Galveston’s Silk-Stocking District, Cindy Holmes enjoyed getting up at 5:00 a.m. and taking brisk walks with her siblings down to the...

Top lawmakers back lifting camp safety law

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 5/12 8:32A Publisher

Top Texas legislators are pushing to waive a new state law that requires camps to install broadband fiber optics in order to legally operate this summer, The Dallas Morning News reported. Scores of camps are struggling to meet the deadline. Lt....

Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt arrested for DWI in Galveston County, according to jail records

abc13.com (News) 5/10 10:09A KTRK

Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt was arrested in Galveston County for DWI on Saturday, months after she was arrested for burglary in December 2025.

Juvenile in custody after items recovered from GCSO vehicle burglary in Texas City, authorities say

abc13.com (News) 5/9 7:20P KTRK

The Galveston County Sheriff's Office said a juvenile suspect is in custody after authorities recovered the .300 Blackout rifle and ballistic vest that were stolen from a GCSO vehicle in Texas City.

Man sentenced to life in prison for intentionally setting deadly Galveston fire over drug debt

abc13.com (News) 5/7 5:27A KTRK

A Galveston County jury convicted Courtney Thompson Jr. of intentionally setting the 2024 house fire that killed Renita Hawthorne as retaliation for her son owing drug debt.

2026 Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade lights up Galveston

abc13.com (News) 5/6 3:10P KTRK

One of the biggest and brightest Mardi Gras parades in Galveston is the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade.

Man Charged After Telling Deputies He Shot Wife in East Harris County

Texas Herald News 5/5 5:58A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man has been charged with murder after allegedly calling 911 and reporting he had shot his wife, according to the Harris County Sheriff s Office. Deputies with District 3 responded on Saturday, May 2nd, to the 14200 block...

Four Found Dead Including Children in Apparent Murder-Suicide at River Oaks Home

Texas Herald News 5/5 5:46A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON — Four people, including two children, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in the River Oaks area, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers responded to a welfare check around 5:25 p.m. on May 4 at a...

HPD Releases Images of Suspects Wanted in Deadly West Houston Shooting

Texas Herald News 5/5 5:36A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON — Investigators are searching for two suspects in connection with a deadly shooting at a west Houston apartment complex, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting occurred around 5:40 p.m. on May 2 at the Sedona Square...

Voters elect Galveston City Council members

City of Galveston (News Flash) 5/3 5:56A

Galveston voters on Saturday elected the mayor and council members for the seven-member Galveston City Council, which oversees local government.

Dickinson unplugs gambling machines following other Galveston County raids

abc13.com (News) 4/30 5:53P Nick Natario

After a mayor ended up in jail, and raids took place at multiple businesses, a neighboring city decided to ban gambling machines altogether.

Serving Up the Best

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 4/28 6:00A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Word has gotten around: the best steak and salmon at the best price is served Friday nights at Galveston’s VFW Post 880. If you don’t show up right...

The Value of Comradeship

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 4/28 5:57A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Imagine yourself immersed in a setting where you do not have a choice about what time you wake up each morning. You do not have a choice about how...

Two Houston Men Arrested After Attempted Construction Site Theft in Mont Belvieu

Texas Herald News 4/25 7:20A Amalia Weigandt

MONT BELVIEU, Texas — Two men were arrested early Friday after an alert citizen reported suspicious activity at a commercial construction site, leading to the recovery of stolen equipment and a trailer. According to the Mont Belvieu Police...

Houston Man Arrested in Golf Course Burglary, $34K in Equipment Recovered

Texas Herald News 4/25 7:18A Amalia Weigandt

MONT BELVIEU, Texas — A Houston man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at a local golf course, where tens of thousands of dollars in equipment were stolen, according to the Mont Belvieu...