Galveston man on bath salts dies after yelling in street
Galveston police say emergency personnel were not able to revive a man, found with bath salts, who had been shouting incoherently in the middle of a street as traffic passed around him. Police...
View ArticleGalveston runoff election set for Saturday
The City of Galveston will hold a runoff election this Saturday, June 23, to elect a mayor at-large and District 4 City council member. In the mayoral race, Lewis Rosen, 69, a retired businessman, is...
View ArticleGalveston issues boil water notice after E. coli found in sample
Galveston officials have issued a boil water notice for residents and businesses after routine testing of drinking water tested positive for E. coli, officials said. The notice includes residents and...
View ArticleGalveston boil water notice is lifted
Galveston city officials have lifted a boil water notice for residents and business owners in Galveston, Pelican Island and Jamaica Beach after further test results Wednesday proved negative for E....
View ArticleGalveston soldier part of daring Afghanistan rescue
Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston was part of a medevac team that rescued two soldiers from a cliff after a July 4 ambush in Afghanistan, The Daily News reports on its website. The rescuers’ Black...
View ArticleWoman dies after falling off Galveston ferry
The Coast Guard says a woman died at a hospital after falling off the ferry in Galveston on Monday night.
View ArticleThieves steal Galveston lifeguards’ cars
Thieves have targeted Galveston lifeguards, swiping their car keys from guard towers and driving off in their vehicles, KPRC-TV reported. In two days, thieves stole two cars from lifeguards working the...
View ArticleNorth Carolina couple found dead in Galveston hotel room
Authorities say there are no obvious signs of foul play in the deaths of a man and wife from North Carolina found Friday at the Holiday Inn Express at 8628 Seawall in Galveston. The Daily News reports...
View Article3 escape burning shrimp boat near Galveston
The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known.
View ArticleCarnival sorry for toilet trouble at sea
By Erin Mulvaney The Crown Princess cruise ship returned to Galveston Saturday after more than 400 toilets broke down during the seven-day Caribbean cruise, officials said. The ship on Friday...
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