Wesley Achan Durant, 33, was charged with driving while intoxicated with children under the age of 15 in the vehicle, as well as evading arrest and detention and was being held in the Galveston County Jail, police said.
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The Craving for a Change Foundation, a Galveston County nonprofit organization that promotes community change through education, entrepreneurship and employment, hosted the "Let's Get it Right" Fair at Carver Park in Texas City on Saturday.
Police dive team recover the man's body two hours later.
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Owner surrenders of cats and dogs have increased in recent months after decreasing during the first year of the pandemic, according to data from PetPoint, a website that analyzes data from more than 1,000 animal welfare organizations in the United States.
As more limits are placed on property tax revenue and public safety costs rise, some cities, like Galveston, may turn to other user-based fees for more revenue.
Text messages between Angelique Campbell and Daron Gills show them planning to kill a Galveston man, according to new documents released Friday.
The Texas City Independent School District's Board Facilities Committee is requesting proposals from community members for a new names for La Marque Middle School, Director of Communications Melissa Tortorici said.
Thee Galveston city officials received pay increases this week.
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Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 said they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do, according to a new poll that underscores the challenges facing public health officials amid soaring infections in some states.
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Council members and environmental groups have said balloon trash and fragments of balloons are harmful to the environment and coastal animals.
After months of heightened violence in the streets, La Marque is moving toward becoming one of the safest cities in Texas, Mayor Keith Bell said.
The city of League City rejected a proposal to potentially fund public electric vehicle charging stations, but other places in the county are looking to get in on the grants.
Garbage collection fees may increase, the golf cart discussion continues and temporary parking lots will have to meet some new requirements.
Garbage collection fees may increase, the golf cart discussion continues and temporary parking lots will have to meet some new requirements.
The city of Galveston is accepting applications for rental assistance to households who've experienced financial losses because of COVID-19 through July 30.
Elvia Ortiz Segura has been named the new director of educational services at Galveston College, according to Cissy Matthews, vice president of instruction. In addition, Ashley Deck has been named admissions coordinator, officials said.
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Republican politicians are under increasing pressure to speak out to persuade COVID-19 vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious variant sends caseloads soaring. But after months of ignoring — and, in some cases, stoking — misinformation about the virus, experts warn it may be too late to change the minds of many who are refusing.
A man from Tyler County suffered a fatal head injury after being thrown from a vehicle on Bolivar Peninsula.
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Children and young adults enrolled in the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program through the Nia Cultural Center in Galveston participated Wednesday in the annual National Day of Social Action at the Wright Cuney Center in Galveston. After a program centered on the #NoKidsInPrison i…
The woman and her unborn baby are doing fine, officers said.
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