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News
Local Valero refinery safe – for now, company says
Valero Energy Corp. shut down its Delaware City refinery Friday but said it had no plans to shutter its Texas City refinery.
November 21, 2009
Saplings free for isle residents
GALVESTON — The city today and Sunday will give away nearly 2.000 trees to residents still recovering from Hurricane Ike.
November 21, 2009
Parents of murder victim lash out at killer
TEXAS CITY — William Henry Perry was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of Gary Wayne Bell.
November 21, 2009
Man gets 12 years for fatal crash
LEAGUE CITY — A man convicted of intoxication manslaughter in the drunken-driving death of a Dickinson woman was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison.
November 21, 2009
Immigration exhibit comes to Moody Gardens
GALVESTON — “Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston” will open at Moody Gardens today and Sunday with special tours and a symphony concert.
November 21, 2009
Victim confronts armed robber at apartments
TEXAS CITY — No one was injured during an apartment complex shooting, but police are asking for help in finding a robbery suspect, authorities said.
November 21, 2009
Handcuffed prisoner pushes officer, escapes
TEXAS CITY — A handcuffed prisoner fled from a police station garage and eluded capture for about four hours, authorities said Friday.
November 21, 2009
Director Hancock dedicates football movie to dad
TEXAS CITY — John Lee Hancock's film "The Blind Side" opens in theaters today. The movie is dedicated to his father, who died in September.
November 20, 2009
Jailer accused of having sex with inmate
TEXAS CITY — A federal jailer accused of sexual relations with a female inmate at Houston hotels was arrested at his Texas City home.
November 20, 2009
Man found guilty of intoxication manslaughter
LEAGUE CITY — A jury Thursday began deliberating punishment for a man convicted of intoxication manslaughter in the death of a Dickinson woman.
November 20, 2009
Veteran lawman returns to roots
HITCHCOCK — The former police chief hired to be interim police chief plans to get his peace officer license recertified.
November 20, 2009
Volunteers hope to collect 1,200 bags of food
Volunteers in Texas City and La Marque are going to try to collect 1,200 bags of groceries Saturday for 600 low-income senior citizens.
November 20, 2009
5 face charges after search
DICKINSON — Five residents were charged in connection with the seizure of drugs, cash, weapons and counterfeit money.
November 20, 2009
Man sought in domestic kidnapping
TEXAS CITY — Police are asking for tips to learn the whereabouts of a man accused of abducting his girlfriend, authorities said Thursday.
November 20, 2009
County eyes largest buyout program in history
More than 500 property owners on Bolivar Peninsula and Jamaica Beach likely will get offers for their Hurricane Ike-damaged houses.
November 19, 2009
Crews search for Civil War history
TEXAS CITY — Divers and salvage crews are searching for remains of the USS Westfield, which was sunk in the ship channel in 1863.
November 19, 2009
Plan to fill in Rollover Pass proceeding
The Texas General Land Office next week is expected to submit its application to fill in Rollover Pass. The plan includes adding a fishing pier.
November 19, 2009
Woman attacked with hammer on The Strand
GALVESTON — A woman walking downtown was struck in the head with a hammer by a man attempting to steal her purse, police said.
November 19, 2009
Wade takes Pflugerville city manager job after all
GALVESTON — Despite saying he'd withdrawn as a finalist for the city manager job in Pflugerville, Brandon Wade accepted the offer.
November 19, 2009
Company awarded $61M to deepen channel
TEXAS CITY — A New Jersey-based marine construction firm was awarded a $61.8 million contract Wednesday to deepen the Texas City Ship Channel.
November 19, 2009
Man arrested, charged in witch mask robbery
TEXAS CITY — Police made an arrest in the case of a man held up by a pistol-packing robber wearing a witch’s mask.
November 19, 2009
County puts up flu stop signs
The Galveston County Health District has leased two billboards to advertise swine flu prevention.
November 19, 2009
911 caller, dispatcher reunited after year
CRYSTAL BEACH — Galveston Police Department bookkeeper Tricia McCulloch was reunited with a woman who called 911 during Hurricane Ike from her Crystal Beach house.
November 19, 2009
Commission wants public housing 'big picture'
GALVESTON — Planning commission members Tuesday agreed to take public comment and weigh all alternatives before approving the public housing rebuilding plan.
November 18, 2009
Fall is prime time for bobcat sightings
SANTA FE — Wildlife experts said bobcats are abundant in Galveston County, and this is the time of year when encounters with people increase.
November 18, 2009
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