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Body of missing 11-year-old Galveston swimmer found
KPRCCrews assemble on a beach in Galveston, Texas, on Oct. 14, 2018, as they search for two missing boys.
'I'm going to kill everyone:' Dickinson ISD middle school student arrested for threat
CRIME'I'm going to kill everyone:' Dickinson ISD middle school student arrested for threat"Students must understand that their words and writing, whether they are serious or joking, have the power to incite fear in others. This will not be tolerated.," campus officials said.
1 boy's body recovered from water off Galveston, 1 sought
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Searchers have recovered the body of an 11-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming near the Galveston seawall with a 16-year-old friend who's still missing.Officials with the Galveston Island Beach Patrol say the body of the younger child was located late Tuesday afternoo
Mixed outlook for this weekend’s weather
Although cloudy skies, brisk north and northeast winds, cool temperatures and some mist and fog continue over our area, rainfall with this latest cold front has proven to be somewhat less than original forecasts suggested. Luckily, Galveston County has remained sandwiched between heavy rains that ha
Galveston Police Finds Body of Boy Who Drowned Over Weekend | Houston Public Media
The drowning incident occurred at 17th Street and Seawall Boulevard.TheGalveston Police DepartmentMarine Division has found the body of a 11 year-old boy who had been missing since Sunday after being involved in a drowning incident.Captain Joshua Schirard said the body was found Tuesday afternoon ab
EXCLUSIVE: Mother of 16-year-old missing in waters off Galveston demands answers from CPS
According to Ashley Garner, her son, Nicolas, was under the care of a local children’s emergency shelter because of behavioral issues.
9 handguns stolen from Cabela's in League City
The suspect is described as a light skinned male, 5'8" to 5'10" tall, 180 to 195 pounds, wearing a black shirt over his head, a red short sleeved t-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.
Bradley’s slam helps Red Sox take series lead over Astros in ALCS
Bradley belted a grand slam for his second big hit in the AL Championship Series, helping the Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Tuesday for a 2-1 series lead. His low-key personality was on display as he rounded the bases without the hint of a smile. He greeted his screaming, excited teammates
Seaman sues Galveston company over ship collision
A League City seaman is suing a Galveston company, asserting he was severely injured during a July collision in the Houston Ship Channel.Houston-based attorneyRyan Zehlfiled suit Oct. 11 on behalf ofJason Boudreauin the 122nd District Court againstG&H Towing, seeking more than $1 million in damages.
Searchers find body of one child off Galveston, second still missing
GALVESTON, Texas (AP)Searchers have recovered the body of an 11-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming near the Galveston seawall with a 16-year-old friend who's still missing.Officials with the Galveston Island Beach Patrol say the body of the younger child was located late Tuesday afternoon a
2 children are missing near Galveston Seawall
GALVESTON, Texas -- Two children are missing near the Galveston Seawall, prompting a search by separate agencies in the area.
'Galveston' Addresses the Issue of Redemption with Mixed Results
Back in 2008, Galveston, Texas, was devastated by Hurricane Ike. Ike destroyed buildings, upset the routines of entire communities, and killed and injured many. While most ofGalveston, which opens on Friday at Silverspot Cinema in Orange Village and comes to On Demand that same day, takes place in 1
School resource officer mistakenly draws gun on students during active shooter drill
BAYTOWN, Texas- A school resource officer at a Texas elementary school mistakenly drew his gun on two high school theater students pretending to act out a hostage situation during an active shooter drill,KTRKreported.
Two boys lost in Galveston surf presumed dead
GALVESTON, Texas (KPRC) - A helicopter, a U.S. Coast Guard boat, the Beach Patrol and Galveston Police are searching for two boys, believed to be 11 and 16-years-old.
Closed since Ike, county museum inches toward reopening
"It's definitely coming," said Jennifer Wycoff, the museum's director and curator. "I get people coming by every day, calling, asking 'Can I come in?'"
Fire erupts in quiet League City neighborhood
League City emergency responders doused a fire in a garage in the Brittany Bay subdivision Tuesday morning.The fire started about 9:30 am in the 2100 block of Eastlands Street. The fire department was still on scene at 11 am. It appeared the fire damaged the house’s attached garage.League City Polic
Teen drowned trying to rescue younger boy, officials say
A U.S. Coast Guard boat patrols the waters Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 near 17th Street along the seawall where two children went missing on Sunday night.STUART VILLANUEVA/The Daily News
Dickinson Little League coach identified as hit-and-run victim in Webster
WEBSTER, Texas- On Monday afternoon, police said the man killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend was 24-year-old Adrian Gonzalez Jr.
Ross Dress For Less shoplifter caught with over $2,000 worth of merchandise, police say
According to the Houston Police Department, the woman, 57, entered the discount store around 9 p.m. Monday and began shopping.
1 dead, 1 missing after kayak overturns near Pirates Beach in Galveston
GALVESTON, Texas – A man is dead and another is missing after their kayak overturned near Pirates Beach in Galveston.This happened Saturday just before 6 p.m.Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis said Raul Olvera and Alan Perez Perreira were kayaking on the beach near Highway 3005 when the