I'm happy to clarify.
Neely has two attorneys, one for his criminal trespassing charge and Mr. Crump, a civil attorney.
His criminal attorney and the Galveston County District Attorney's Office do have copies of the body camera recordings because it's evi…
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A list of races and ballot measures in Galveston County on the Nov. 5 election.
A list of early voting locations for the Nov. 5 local and state constitutional election. Early voting starts Monday.
A year after the famous statues were removed from I-45, the sculptures have been split up and installed at two locations.
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Announcements about Galveston's new cruise terminal are expected soon. But in Galveston and other cities, some questions whether more cruise ships are worth the costs.
Since 2009, the amount of annual revenue that cruise ship companies generate for the Port of Galveston has more than tripled.
During a rally in Dallas, the president again made light of plans to build a protective storm surge barrier for Houston.
The city is leasing land on Magnolia Avenue for the new central transit center.
East End and Bolivar Peninsula voters will vote for a school board trustee on Nov. 5.
No recommendations made after marathon meeting.
Eric Vanderheyden was charged with two felonies, according to police
John Wayne Ferguson commented on City asks attorney general if it can withhold Neely recording
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Hit by a bullet from above, Galveston man wants answers
Can you tell me what street you live on? Call me at 409-683-5226 or email john.ferguson@galvnews.com
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Galveston County still growing, but not as quickly
Thanks for pointing that out. More context has been added. The 2018 population was 337,890.
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Update: Parts of Galveston County received 10 inches of rain
Hi Ray, by the time I woke up this morning, Hughes Road was clear. I confirmed that with two sources. DISD said some students might be late, but school was on schedule. Thanks for the other information.
John Wayne Ferguson commented on In Galveston, limited laws put safety in hands of bike riders
HI Mike, as it says in the story, the city "prefers" that cars don't merge into the bike lane. Rather, drivers should approach the intersection, make sure the bike path is clear and make the 90-degree turn directly across the bike path. There's no signage that says that, and it's n…
John Wayne Ferguson commented on County wants federal funds for higher-income homes
Hi Susan, the CDBG definition of moderate and low income is different from the criteria HUD uses in other programs. For the block grant program, 80 percent is defined as moderate. In other HUD program, 80 percent is defined as low.
The median family income for the area is also now $74,…
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Police: Slain student was in violent relationship
Hi Ron, the case is being tried in Bexar County, not Galveston County, which is where the crime is alleged to have happened. The victim was a League City native.
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Galveston County projects make Restore Act list
Hey PD, that's something we've reported on before. While some Deepwater tar was found on Galveston beaches, but it definitely didn't cover the area the way it did in Louisiana.
The local argument about damages comes down to economic losses. BP might have challenged some of the claims, …
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Political Buzz: Middleton raised more than Faircloth in HD-23
Hi Diane, thanks for pointing that out. We'll see if we can get a clearer picture in the future.
John Wayne Ferguson commented on A monkey is on the lam in Santa Fe, police believe
Hi Josh, there are a lot of rumors and confusion flying around right now. I'm told the initial call came in as a "chimpanzee" but without an in-person sighting, no one is confirming that.
There is a difference between apes, like chimps, and monkeys, and I'll update my rep…