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The Coast Guard and Texas General Land Office (GLO) are working on a pollution incident that occurred Tuesday in Tabbs Bay near Houston.

Garza's debut novel chronicles families of Mexican and Phillipino descent as they navigate the calamity of Hurricane Ike

A suspect is in custody after reportedly hitting and killing a man while the man was operating a scooter in Galveston on Sunday, according to police.

Residents in the Rosenberg community came together on Saturday to support the Bentancur family in the midst of their tragedy.

City leaders in Galveston are considering making changes to the city’s golf cart ordinance after four people were killed in a crash on Saturday.

A grandfather, two of his grandchildren and an adult relative were killed in a weekend collision involving a golf cart and two vehicles in Galveston.

Researchers with the Gulf Coast Canine Project and the Galveston Police Animal Services Division held a town hall meeting Wednesday to discuss and take questions on the island coyotes and their unique DNA.

We are getting new details about the deadly golf cart accident in Galveston over the weekend that killed two adults and two children from Rosenberg.

KPRC 2 Insiders have a chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to Moody Gardens in Galveston.

The driver of the SUV, Miguel Espinoza, has been charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter.

A man is in custody after a SWAT standoff in Galveston Tuesday afternoon, according to police.

The family was visiting Galveston for a quick vacation before school began.

Galveston police have released the identities of the four victims, including two children who were killed after a suspected drunk driver slammed into a golf cart they were riding in late Saturday night.

There were two other passengers in the golf cart — an adult and a juvenile — who were hospitalized Sunday in critical condition, police said.

The crash occurred after an allegedly intoxicated man driving an SUV ran a stop sign at...

A horrific crash is under investigation in Galveston after a suspected drunk driver slammed into a golf cart killing four people and leaving two victims fighting for their lives in the hospital.

Moody Gardens’ first-ever Air, Car and Boat show in mid-August promises thrills by land, air and sea.

Galveston police are searching for multiple suspects who were seen driving around the Island and shooting BB guns at people, leaving seven injured.

KPRC 2+ is helping you find fantastic places to visit for some “Last Minute Road Trip” fun this summer.

The U.S. Senate voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for a massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay meant to protect against hurricanes’ storm surge. Funding is not yet secured.

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association will vote on a potential rate increase on Tuesday.

A strenuous hike up Guadalupe Peak; A bowl of ice cream in Brenham; An unforgettable performance in Palo Duro; A bottle of Dr Pepper in Dublin; A hidden desk in Alpine; and 96 more delightful and awe-inspiring Texas experiences to satisfy your wanderlust.

The Houston Life Prize Wheel gives us the opportunity to connect with our wonderful viewers and gives you, the viewer, the opportunity to win BIG prizes.

Two proposed wind farms off the Texas and Louisiana coasts would join offshore oil drilling rigs in the gulf as the Biden administration tries to boost the country’s clean energy supply.

There are so many fun options to adventure without your SUV or minivan, so we’re helping you ditch your car and explore Galveston Island in a unique way.

Ready to get out of the house and have a proper Houston-area adventure? OK, so where to?

A Bay City woman has been ordered to federal prison after admitting defrauding a company of nearly half a million dollars, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced Thursday.

Kimberly Garza’s coastal debut, ‘The Last Karankawas,’ draws on her childhood memories of one of the city’s lesser-known ethnic enclaves.

Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, an exclusive interview with stand-up comedian Bill Engvall. Engvall was born in Galveston and returned to the city for a show at The Grand 1894 Opera House. What was it like to return to his hometown? What’s it like being a household name? And what are his favorite places on the Island? Watch the full interview above.

There are several animal experiences in the Houston area you can embark on to get your kids up close with extraordinary and adorable critters.

Officials with the Galveston County Health District are asking residents to “mask up” once again, citing a current high level of COVID-19 cases in the community.

The best example of what Mike Evans means to the city of Galveston came on March 26, 2021. Not long after winning his first Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 2011 Ball High graduate and legendary Tor received the key to the city. Of course, the key was a small part of a day built around Evans, including a parade to celebrate his accomplishment.

The two disappearances in Texas went unsolved for decades.

A man already sentenced to death for a cold-case killing in Oklahoma pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday in the deaths of three girls whose disappearances in Texas also went unsolved for decades. William Reece, 62, pleaded guilty in a courtroom in Galveston in the 1997 killings of 12-year-old Laura Smither of Friendswood and 17-year-old Jessica Cain of Tiki Island.

Ice Land is returning to Moody Gardens this holiday season.

Any Houstonian will tell you that vacationing in Galveston is like going to a home away from home - the weather is always great, the fresh seafood is to die for and there is so much to do.

Monday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2, the Houston Life team is on the road. We’re going on a staycation in Galveston! We’re building sandcastles on the beach, checking out all the new hotels, and eating like a local. Plus, we’ll have details on the fourth of July parades, fireworks and a brand new drone show at the seawall. You can catch us at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life!

Galveston Island State Park will reopen its beach side portion to the public on June 27 after completing a major redevelopment project which began in the summer of 2019.

The heat is on, and Moody Gardens Palm Beach is the perfect escape!

Galveston native June Collins Pulliam learned all about the history of Juneteenth from her mother.

Meals on Wheels delivers 4,000 meals to homebound seniors across Harris and Galveston counties every day, and they also do daily wellness checks.

Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.

Heat warnings may be issued this weekend

Heat warnings may be issued this weekend

Two free Juneteenth events were held at Water's Edge and H.J. Williams Memorial Park (Hillcrest) parks in Corpus Christi to mark the holiday.

The Freedom Walk trail in Galveston retraces the footsteps of Major General Gordon Granger and the 2000 federal soldiers who arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865, to announce that those enslaved were free. This day would become, what we now know as, Juneteenth. If you would like to walk the Freedom Trail, there is an app for that! Download it at Visit.Galevston.com

Historian Sam Collins shares the history of Juneteenth and the journey to freedom in Galveston with Courtney and Derrick

Talking about money, wealth and financial freedom on Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., is a must, say Black influencers.

One year ago, President Joe Biden signed the law establishing June 19 as a U.S. holiday.

One year ago, President Joe Biden signed the law establishing June 19 as a U.S. holiday.

In honor of Juneteenth, follow in the footsteps of the newly freed slaves as Houston Life’s Enrique Ramirez takes you along the Emancipation Trail -- the route so many families took as they journeyed out of Galveston to start their new lives.

More than 150 years ago, the old courthouse in Galveston on Post Office Street is where enslaved people learned they were free. Down the street is the site of the first documented celebration of Juneteenth.

General Order Number 3 was issued by Union General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, two years after the original issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying the suspect responsible for an aggravated robbery in early June.

On Thursday's show: New York Times correspondent Jonathan Martin discusses his book, This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future. And we visit Juneteenth historical sites in Galveston.

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is celebrating its 10-Year Anniversary with $10 discounts, food and fun all week long Monday, June 13 through Thursday, June 16. From face painting to riding a turtle, Houston Life’s Melanie Camp explored some of the fun things you can do!

Learn about and celebrate Juneteenth this weekend throughout the Houston area.

We are setting record morning temperatures too

The Coast Guard rescued eight boaters Sunday aboard a disabled vessel near Galveston.

Juneteenth is a relatively new federal holiday, put on the calendar in 2021. This year, Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, therefore the federal government will observe the day on Monday, June 20. At 3:00 p.m. a special edition of Houston Life. The Houston Life team is broadcasting from Galveston honoring the past, present and future of Juneteenth. We’ll look at the history of Juneteenth in Galveston. Plus, we’re at Emancipation Park in Houston looking at the park’s legacy. And, we’re with our future, the children. We’ll discuss why they are honoring the holiday. That’s Monday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.

Several artists including Bun B, Lupe Fiasco and 6LACK have recorded songs honoring Juneteenth for Apple Music.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the enforced end of slavery in Galveston on June 19, 1865.

This charming island abode listed for $740,000 sits on a corner lot in Galveston’s East End neighborhood.

A palatial, Queen Anne Victorian on a manicured lot in Galveston’s Lost Bayou Historic District is on the market for $1,195,000.

Republicans dismantled the only Galveston County commissioners precinct in which voters of color held political clout. It’s a major blow for Black and Hispanic voters who had been building political momentum.

Thursday, May 12, 2022 I “Hacks” returns for season 2 on HBO Max.

The plan would be the largest infrastructure project in the nation and take up to 20 years to complete.

Every component stands to change the landscape for people, wildlife and...

If approved, much of the funding would go towards a billion-dollar effort to widen and deepen the Houston Ship Channel.

Ellis' paintings anchor a new art installation in Galveston, and he tells Houston Matters about his work and why it's important.

For about a century, Cleburne served as a hub for machinery and repairs on the Santa Fe Railway line from Galveston to Chicago.

SeaWorld's offer to Cedar Fair amounted to $3.58 billion.

We examine the Texans’ latest coaching move in light of a recent discrimination suit, we discuss the latest developments in politics, and, after being cancelled in 2021, Mardi Gras is coming back to Galveston.

The actor has a new collection of photographs of Galveston, which he shot when much of the island was quiet in November 2020 amid the pandemic.

On Tuesday's show: The cumulative effect of COVID, teacher burnout, faculty and staff shortages, and political pressure on public education, and a conversation with actor Jason Lee about his new book of photography of Galveston.

The 58-year-old woman died Saturday after falling from a mast on the tall ship Elissa,...

The “floating museum” welcomes tens of thousands of visitors annually.

The federal infrastructure bill’s passage renewed hopes that Texas would finally get a...

"Galveston" is the second book photographed and published by "My Name Is Earl" star Jason Lee that focuses on Texas.

The work by the Galveston Historical Society also includes recipes from community members

The captain of a fishing boat that collided with a chemical tanker near Galveston, Texas, killing three people, did not respond to danger signals from the ship before the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.

On Thursday's show: A new land acquisition on the coast, exposing sexual misconduct by a Galveston judge, and the local synth-pop duo Space Kiddettes.

“That’s some Florida level stuff right there.”

The director of biosafety for research-related infectious pathogens at UTMB Health in Galveston recounts how George Washington led the first mass military inoculation in history against smallpox.

Hurricanes haven’t forced Galvestonians off the island. The booming vacation-rental market just might.

The knife wasn't real, police said.

The knife wasn't real, police said.

Plans to build a coastal storm barrier have been in the works since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston in 2008. Now, the project is taking another crucial step forward.

Plans to build a coastal storm barrier have been in the works since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston in 2008. Now, the project is taking another crucial step forward.

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Part historical text, part recipe book, 'Lost Restaurants' memorializes the self-made entrepreneurs who uplifted the Island during its years of segregation.

Don't bring your balloons to Galveston.

The lab has access to a high-security facility that Pfizer needed to prove its COVID-19 vaccine was working. Now the scientists there are testing the vaccine's effectiveness against viral variants.

The lab has access to a high-security facility that Pfizer needed to prove its COVID-19 vaccine was working. Now the scientists there are testing the vaccine's effectiveness against viral variants.

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Coastal areas are seeing a steady increase in high tide flooding. Scientists warn the problem is accelerating as the Earth gets hotter. And a little wobble in the Moon's orbit isn't helping.

Businesses in Galveston, Texas, are eager to bring in more tourists.

Today, we’re talking about COVID. Where are we with spread, variants and vaccinations in the Houston-Galveston area?