Iconic Battleship Texas refloats in Galveston after recent $21M repair๐ข
The iconic Battleship Texas refloats in Galveston after a recent $21M repair! The historic dreadnought, which served in both WWI and WWII, will now begin its next phase of restoration. #BattleshipTexas #RestorationProject #HistoricShip
Supersize your spring break with deals and delicious new dishes at Moody Gardens in Galveston
Moody Gardens is ready to host you for a โSupersizedโ spring break. The popular attraction on Galveston Island has deals for Houston families who want to get away without going far throughout the month of March.
Brunch with Santa: 13 Houston-area breakfast feasts as festive as the season
This year, skip the annual pilgrimage to meet Santa Claus at the local mall and try a festive breakfast and meet-and-greet instead. You can swap the claustrophobic crowds and long wait times for a custom experience, more time with the big man in red, and might fine meal to boot.
How bad is the crime in Houstonโs suburbs?
We know safety is a top priority for you and your families. Thatโs why we are looking into the crime data to see what is going on in different areas around Houston. From Fort Bend to Galveston and Montgomery Counties, we are looking at the types of crime many of you are dealing with.
Former Matagorda Co. deputy sentenced to 32 years for using Minecraft to lure child porn victims, abusing family member
A former deputy with the Matagorda County Sheriffโs Office has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for producing and possessing child pornography, the United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Mel Understood the Assignment! Tasting Tessaโs favorite ceviche at the Captain Ceviche food truck in Galveston
Houston Life's Tessa Barrera discovered the Captain Ceviche food truck three years ago so she sent Mel Camp out to Galveston with a lunch order! Watch to get an idea just how delicious the food is.
Coast Guard rescues man who fell off tanker ship 10 miles off Galveston
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders received a distress call at approximately 9:23 a.m. Sunday from personnel aboard the tanker vessel Ghibli, stating that a crew member had fallen overboard and was not wearing a life jacket.
Repeat offender from Pearland sent back to prison for having sadomasochistic child pornography images
Investigators found a total of 831 images of child pornography, 736 of which contained prepubescent minors. Approximately 100 included sadomasochistic activity. Evidence shows that the suspect has had sexual interest in children since the late 1980s.
66-year-old Seabrook man convicted of operating illegal charter cruise business
Officials said a 66-year-old man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal charter cruise business in Galveston. According to the United States Attorneyโs Office, Gordon Johnson said that he operated the MV SPANISH PRINCESS without complying with an order from the highest-ranking U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officer in the Houston-Galveston area.
In federal trial, Galveston County challenged on efforts to undo Black and Latino voting power
The coastal county faces a drawn-out trial over claims of intentional discrimination in its 2021 redistricting of commissioners court precincts. The only district in which Black and Latino voters could meaningfully influence elections was dismantled.
Man accused of shooting woman he โhardly knewโ in League City, putting her in ditch to โdie slowlyโ gets life in prison
A man accused of shooting a woman in League City and putting her body in a ditch in 2021 will serve a life sentence in prison, Galveston County District Attorney Jack Roady said.