โSand worm from Beetlejuice?โ: Strange eel-like creature found washed ashore Crystal Beach
There are many things that washes ashore in Galveston Bay, but this particular sea creature had left social media users confused and a bit disturbed. The eel-like creature was described to have a long, slender body, sharp teeth in a large, open mouth, short and stout fins and beady eyes.
The Affordable New Option for Power Outages
You know how it goes in Houston. It is sunny and warm one minute and cold and icy the next. Then, the lights go out. Well, what about all that food in the refrigerator or even worse, a life saving medical device that canโt run? What can you do to prepare your family or your home for a power outage?
Man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced cocaine linked to 2 fatal overdoses on Christmas Day in Galveston County, police say
The Galveston Police Department and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration announced the arrest of a man tied to two fatal overdoses that happened on Christmas Day in Galveston County.
UTMB awarded nearly $25M by US Dept. of Defense to develop vaccines in collaboration with Moderna
The University of Texas Medical Branch was awarded an agreement of nearly $25 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop prototype vaccines against multiple diseases in collaboration with Moderna on Monday.
Seabrook man charged with operating illegal charter cruise business: DOJ
A 65-year-old man has been taken into custody on violation of captain of the port order, making a false statement, obstruction of a proper compliance inspection and forgery of ships papers, U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced Monday.
House advances giant Texas storm surge project in water bill
HOUSTON (AP) โ Fourteen years after Hurricane Ike ripped through thousands of homes and businesses near Galveston, Texas โ but mostly spared the regionโs oil refineries and chemical plants โ the U.S.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comPolar Express in Galveston: An honest Momโs review ๐
In โItโs a Wonderful Life,โ George Bailey, as portrayed by Jimmy Stewart, identifies the three most exciting sounds in the world as anchor chains, plane motors and train whistles. At the Galveston Railroad Museum located at the end of The Strand in Galveston, families can hop on a magical train to the North Pole. And yes, the train whistle on the Santa Fe F-Unit Warbonnet historic engine means youโre in for an exciting time!
Best bets for your Houston weekend: Dazzling light displays, electrifying stage spectaculars and more
Itโs almost the weekend before Thanksgiving, and for some of us, that means the final days of denial before weโre forced to confront the financial, social, and emotional stresses of the holiday season. (Anyone else staring down a calendar chock-full of travel days, shopping outings and obligatory family gatherings?)
Gov. Abbottโs concerns about Harris Countyโs election, and actor Jason Lee (Nov. 15, 2022) โ Houston Public Media
On Tuesday's show: We learn why Gov. Abbott wants to investigate Harris County's handling of the recent election. Then we examine whether recent dips in math and reading scores across the nation are also happening here. And actor Jason Lee documents Galveston with photography.
houstonpublicmedia.orgBelly fat: Houston-area doctor says these are the best ways women can get rid of stubborn fat as they age
If youโre a woman in your late 30s, 40s, or beyond, your body might be accumulating fat in your midsection as you transition to menopause - even if your diet is on point & youโre exercising. And that belly fat can lead to real health problems.
Best bets for your Houston weekend: Mind-bogglingly massive holiday markets, dizzyingly dazzling light displays and more
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All lanes at I-45 in both directions now open after 2 separate crashes in Galveston County, authorities say; 3 Galveston ISD buses involved
All mainlanes are now open after two major crashes, including one involving two Galveston ISD school buses on I-45 near Galveston on Saturday, according to Houston TranStar.
It happened here: See spots in Houston where notorious crimes occurred, remembering the darkness that endures
Houston has its share of modern-day crimes that weโll always remember, but if you reach back into so-called simpler times, the same bizarre cruelty surfaces, from a child torturer in the Heights to a serial killer dumping women onto a desolate League City field. It tragically really happened here.
Galveston bartender arrested after serving suspect who caused golf cart crash that killed family of 4, officials say
A Galveston bartender was arrested by Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents Monday after allegedly serving a man accused of causing a golf cart crash that left a family of four dead in August, according to TABC officials.
$1.5M bond: Charges upgraded for suspected drunken driver in major crash that killed 2 teens in Galveston, police say
The Galveston Police Department announced Tuesday that charges have been upgraded for a suspected drunken driver involved in a major crash that left two teens dead and three others injured on Sept. 2.
Leaky battleship in Texas completes trip for $35M repairs
LA PORTE (AP) โ Itโs the only surviving battleship that served in both world wars, having fought in Europe during World War I and against the Nazis and the Japanese Army during World War II.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comLeaky battleship in Texas set to make trip for $35M repairs
Itโs the only surviving battleship that served in both world wars, having fought Nazis and the Japanese Army during World War II. But the greatest challenge in recent years for the USS Texas has been a leaky, rusty hull that at times forced workers to pump out about 2,000 gallons (7,570 liters) of water per minute from the 110-year-old ship. To ensure the historic vessel doesnโt sink and can continue hosting visitors, the foundation in charge of its care was set on Wednesday to tow the ship from its longtime home along the Houston Ship Channel to a shipyard in nearby Galveston for much needed repairs. The journey from its longtime berth at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in the Houston suburb of La Porte is part of a $35 million project to repair the hull and ultimately restore the ship to its former glory.
news.yahoo.comBattleship Texas prepares to set sail, and reporting on Harveyโs aftermath (Aug. 30, 2022) โ Houston Public Media
On Tuesdayโs show: We learn about plans this week to move the Battleship Texas to Galveston for repairs. Then News 88.7 reporters reflect on creating the podcast Below the Waterlines. And we revisit a conversation with musician Steve Earle.
houstonpublicmedia.orgTexas man on death row pleads guilty in 3 cold-case killings
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.
news.yahoo.comThe new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas โ Houston Public Media
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.
houstonpublicmedia.orgChronicling a crisis in American democracy (June 16, 2022) โ Houston Public Media
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.
houstonpublicmedia.orgA GOP power grab shatters 30 years of political progress for Black voters in Galveston County
Republicans dismantled the only Galveston County commissioners precinct in which voters of color held political clout. Itโs a major blow for Black and Hispanic voters who had been building political momentum.
chron.comThe Texansโ new coach, the week in politics, and Mardi Gras returns to Galveston (Feb. 9, 2022) โ Houston Public Media
We examine the Texansโ 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.
houstonpublicmedia.orgA tough start to the school year, and actor Jason Leeโs photos of Galveston (Feb. 8, 2022) โ Houston Public Media
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.
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