42-year-old charged with murder in case of man found shot to death in Galveston, police say

abc13.com (News) 11/6 3:45A KTRK

Days after the 29-year-old victim was found shot to death inside a vehicle in Galveston, police said they arrested a man during a traffic stop.

Sealy High School Teacher Arrested for Alleged Child Grooming

Texas Herald News 11/5 6:47A Amalia Weigandt

Sealy, TX On November 1, 2025, the Sealy ISD Police Department referred a case involving an alleged improper relationship between a teacher and a student to the Sealy Police Department, as required under Senate Bill 571, which mandates that...

Paws for Protection

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 11/4 8:28A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Four of Galveston County Sheriff s newest recruits were on stage on Saturday at League City s Civic Center. The four-legged recruits were imported...

Veterans In Law Enforcement

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 11/4 8:24A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor He was off duty, but his mind and posture appeared to be fully on duty. Kemah PD Sgt. Bonner sat very still and straight, taking in all that was...

Liberty County Reserve Deputy Arrested in College Station

Texas Herald News 11/3 7:05A Amalia Weigandt

College Station, Texas A reserve deputy with Liberty County Constable Precinct 4 was arrested early Saturday morning after police say he was intoxicated and carrying a loaded firearm at a College Station bar. Just after midnight on November 1,...

Homicide investigation underway after man found shot to death inside a vehicle, Galveston PD says

abc13.com (News) 11/2 2:23P KTRK

A man in his late 20s was found shot to death inside a vehicle in Galveston, GPD said.

CenterPoint Energy working on the island this week

City of Galveston (News Flash) 11/1 2:44A

This work will include replacing wooden poles with stronger, storm-resilient poles and installing electric grid automated self-healing devices to reduce the impact of outages.

Baytown Police Officer Involved in Fatal Crash, Claims Lives of Two Children

Texas Herald News 10/31 6:19A Amalia Weigandt

Baytown, TX – The Baytown Police Department has released an update on the ongoing investigation into a major crash involving a Baytown police officer that occurred on Friday. Tragically, two siblings, ages 8 and 10, have died from injuries...

Baytown Police Investigating Self-Inflicted Shooting at Bayland Park

Texas Herald News 10/31 6:16A Amalia Weigandt

Baytown, TX – The Baytown Police Department is investigating a self-inflicted shooting that occurred at Bayland Park, located in the 2600 block of Business Highway 146, following a welfare check related to a mental health concern. According to...

Cleanup efforts continue after oil spill at Port of Galveston, officials say

abc13.com (News) 10/30 11:55P Mo Haider

Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Texas General Land Office have been working around the clock to clean up an oil spill in a portion of the Galveston Ship Channel.

Fentanyl Dealer Arrested in Houston Following Joint Operation with DEA

Texas Herald News 10/30 5:37A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas – On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, deputies with Constable Jerry Garcia’s Special Operations Unit, working alongside the DEA-Galveston Regional Office, arrested 42-year-old Joseph Ray Pittman following a lengthy narcotics...

Galveston Ship Channel partially closed after vessel strikes pier, spills oil, Coast Guard says

abc13.com (News) 10/29 7:55P KTRK

The Galveston Ship Channel was closed from Gulf Copper to Pelican Island Bridge after an oil discharge was reported Tuesday night, the US Coast Guard said.

City accepting applications for Arts Development Commission

City of Galveston (News Flash) 10/29 9:00A

The City of Galveston is accepting applications for the newly-created Arts Development Commission. There are seven positions on the commission and two alternate seats.

H-E-B Rallies to Keep Meals on Wheels Rolling for Houston’s Homebound Seniors

Houston Style Magazine (Business) 10/28 10:20A Francis Page Jr.

When IM Houston’s Meals on Wheels faced major funding cuts, H-E-B and The Moody Foundation stepped up in a big way — raising over $370,000 to keep meals and care visits going for vulnerable seniors across Greater Houston and Galveston.

13-year-old Galveston student escapes attempted kidnapping by biting attacker, police say

abc13.com (News) 10/27 6:36P KTRK

Police said just before 7 a.m. on Monday, teachers at Central Middle School reported that a student was approached and grabbed by an unknown man on her way to school.