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These are the upgrades to expect from Galveston Island State Park.

A 33-year-old Galveston man has entered a guilty plea to attempting to smuggle individuals in a flag-draped coffin.

In February, Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration, Mardi Gras! Galveston, returns after a break in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Galveston Bay is vitally important to the greater-Houston area. From recreation to industry and trade, the bay is a critical part of our life.

The greater Houston area is waking up to temperatures in the 30s.

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

The federal infrastructure bill’s passage renewed hopes that Texas would finally get a coastal storm barrier. But Galveston and Houston could still get hit by a hurricane before it is built.

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

When her father suffered from a near heart attack, 11-year-old Tatyana Jolivet was shaken to her core. But, witnessing her father’s transformation into an award-winning body builder and had an even bigger impact on her. Today, Tatyana is running her own kid fitness class in her father’s gym in Galveston in hopes of helping other young people learn the importance of staying healthy.

A new procedure at UTMB Galveston is changing the way men can be treated for prostate cancer.

Christmas is almost here and if you still have loved ones you want to give something to but aren’t quite sure what to give, you might want to give an experience rather than a gift – and one that can support a local business during the pandemic.

More fog and record temperatures are in the forecast!

With eight holiday attractions all at one venue, it’s one of the largest holiday destinations in Texas.

Just 50 miles from Houston, Galveston offers a wide range of Christmas and holiday activities. The Houston Life team headed to the island to explore the historic homes, the shopping along the strand and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for a unique coastal holiday experience or an afternoon filled with warm weather and sunny skies, Galveston Island has it all plus an extra dose of Christmas Spirit.

He got his own Christmas miracle two years ago when a yuletide song he wrote in 1965 was played on local radio for the first time.

The 65-year-old woman who was caught on video refusing to leave a Galveston bank was found guilty and sentenced to 12 days in jail.

Take a trip down to Galveston Island this holiday season.

A 94-year-old Galveston fisherman reportedly went missing off the coast of Galveston, the U.S. Coast Guard reported Saturday.

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

Hotel Lucine, Galveston’s newest boutique hotel, is slated to open in the summer of 2022.

A Galveston County jury sentenced Roshawn Jermaine Crookshank, of Galveston, to 60 years in prison for killing another Galveston man in February 2019 over a drug dispute, authorities said Wednesday.Authorities said in a news release on Wednesday that Raymond Anderson, 34, was walking across Avenue K in Galveston on Feb. 19, 2019, when an SUV hit him as he crossed the street. The driver of the SUV got out with a gun and chased Anderson as he fled into a backyard on Avenue K. Witnesses then heard several gunshots. Anderson was shot six times, five in his back and once in the back of his head. He was declared dead at the scene. Galveston police detectives investigated and learned that the driver of the SUV, Roshawn Jermaine Crookshank, had an ongoing feud with Anderson over an incident three months earlier when Crookshank attempted to steal narcotics from Anderson. Authorities said in a news release about the case that Crookshank made threats to witnesses that he was going to kill Anderson over the dispute. The day after the murder, a Galveston Police officer noticed smoke near the Commodore Hotel on the Galveston Seawall. When police arrived, they observed a grey Chevy Tahoe that was engulfed in flames. One officer was able to pull the license tag off of the vehicle before it was destroyed. Detectives were able to determine that Crookshank was pulled over by the Galveston Police Department driving that same vehicle two months before the murder. A detective also testified that they were able to place Crookshank's cell phone near the scene of the crime during the time of the murder.The Galveston Police Department obtained a warrant for Crookshank. A manhunt ensued and Crookshank was eventually arrested in Mexia, Texas, five months after the murder. According to a news release, trial began Wednesday, Nov. 10 and after three days of testimony, the jury found Crookshank guilty of murder and sentenced him to 60 years in prison. Judge Lonnie Cox of the 56th District Court pronounced the sentence a week after the trial began. Crookshank will be eligible for parole after serving 30 years.The State was represented in trial by Chief Assistant District Attorney Kacey Launius and Assistant District Attorney Shawn Connally.

Houston did not disappoint in the weird news department this year.

Galveston has welcomed the Lone Star Rally since 2001. More than 400,000 motorcycle enthusiasts made their way to the island in one of the biggest motorcycle rallies in the country once again after the major event was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.

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.

Galveston is gearing up for its 111th annual Mardi Gras celebration, which will be held Feb. 18 through March 1, 2022. The event is expected to attract more than 350,000 attendees and will offer several different activities, from balcony bashes and live concerts to elegant balls and parades.

This Galveston stunner is on the market with massive historical style.

Texas attorney Mark Metzger entered the Galveston County Courthouse Friday wearing a bulky black coverall and a pale white mask.

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.

Whether you subscribe to the supernatural, or you merely enjoy a spooky story, you don’t have to try too hard to find either in Texas. Several of the states most popular hotels and restaurants purportedly play host to the unknown. This information comes courtesy of Yelp, the crowd-sourced review website we’ve all turned to for recommendations of some sort at one point or another (Though we admit, we were intrigued to learn ghost-plagued places were among the things Yelp ranked.)

Police said one man is dead following a shooting early Monday morning in Galveston.

“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.

We love getting photos from our KPRC 2 Insiders on <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/pins/" target="_blank">Click2Pins</a>. Below are ten of our favorite pictures submitted during the first few days of fall.

Electric trolleys first made their debut in Galveston back in 1891 and remained in service until 1938. Fifty years later in 1988, a heritage streetcar system, the Galveston Island Trolley, was opened and continued to operate downtown until September 13, 2008, when Hurricane Ike severely damaged all four of the vintage trolley cars.

Norwegian Cruise Line is bringing its newest ship to Galveston in 2023 and 2024, following the ship’s inaugural season.

From multiple languages to great food, Texas has risen to become one of the most diverse states in the country.

If you’re familiar with the Texas Gulf Coast, you already know the flooding threat we face all too often.

A man in Galveston is taking “beach cleanup” to the next level.

A man who was seen walking around Galveston beach Monday dressed as Michael Myers with a fake bloody knife has been cited by police, according to Galveston Police Department.

As many of us continue to clean up from Hurricane Nicholas (I thankfully had only minor damage in Galveston), I thought I’d bring that smiling ray of fall front hope to us all -- and, honestly, it’s looking like a pretty good bet!

“I think we fared well,” said one official in Matagorda County, where Nicholas made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane early Tuesday morning.

The knife wasn't real, police said.

The knife wasn't real, police said.

These are some of the startling images of damage the Houston area is seeing as Nicholas blows through the region.

Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to strengthen as it approaches the Texas coast, threatening to bring heavy rain and floods. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for many of the state’s coastal regions.

LIVE BLOG: Houston area assesses wind, flooding damage from Nicholas

Ike made landfall over Galveston Island as a Category 2 Hurricane at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2008. The storm devastated the regions, killing dozens and causing billions in damage. The Houston-area locals that lived through shared what they remember most about Ike.

With estimated maximum sustained winds of nearly 110 mph, Ike made landfall over Galveston Island as a Category 2 Hurricane at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2008. The storm killed dozens of people and caused $29.5 billion in damages, becoming one of the most devastating hurricanes in U.S. history.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have long threatened to sue school districts that defy Abbott’s ban on local mask mandates. On Friday, Paxton made good on that threat.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday that he filed lawsuits against multiple Texas school districts, including <a href="https://www.springisd.org/SpringISD" target="_blank">Spring Independent School District</a> and <a href="https://www.gisd.org/explore-gisd/covid-19" target="_blank">Galveston Independent School District</a>.

All tragedies are just that and there is not a competition among them, but certainly the 20-year anniversary of 9/11 overshadows the landfall of Hurricane Carla, which struck Matagorda Bay on Sept. 11, 1961.

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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Sampson & Son’s Seafood Market has been providing the freshest seafood, along with “exceptional customer service, quality workmanship, and reliable and speedy service for over 100 years and the community can't get enough of them.”

We know it gets hot aound here and so for us not to reach 100F this year is certainly worth a mention. Of course, as you’ll see, we can easily get to the century mark in September so don’t get too comfortable in your wool sweaters just yet! Also, Hobby did record 100 in June and Galveston made 97 just this past Monday which is their hottest temperature so far this year.

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Royal Caribbean recently broke ground on a new cruise terminal slated to debut next fall in Galveston.

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

Galveston authorities tell KPRC 2 they are receiving reports of tar balls in the area.

A Carnival Cruise Line passenger died after contracting Covid-19, the company confirmed Tuesday.

A Facebook video shared Monday on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mkmgalvestoncoffeetablebook2016/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">Maureen’s Galveston Coffee Table Book</a> showed surveillance video of a refrigerator door opening on its own at La King’s Confectionery on The Strand.

Don't bring your balloons to Galveston.

Galveston police are seeking two suspects after a man was injured in a shooting at a gas station early Saturday.

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?

Galveston County Local Health Authority walks us through the potential impact on COVID from people coming to Galveston embark on a cruise.

Saturday's Juneteenth Celebration in San Marcos began with a unity walk starting at the MLK LBJ Crossroads Memorial and ending at Dunbar Park. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The day is celebrated on June 19, marking the day Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston to enforce the emancipation of Texas' slaves on June 19, 1865.

Texas native and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, Annette Gordon-Reed, unpacks the history of Juneteenth – the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US, when word finally reached slaves in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865.

NASA is commemorating Juneteenth on Saturday (June 19) with a historic view from space.

Kansas and Missouri have divergent histories regarding slavery. How are they recognizing Juneteenth?

There are events all across the state.

Sam Collins III gave Houston Public Media Reporter, Elizabeth Trovall, more insight into the story behind Juneteenth's meaning for him.

This weekend, Texans will celebrate Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day enslaved African-Americans were liberated in Texas -- more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. That happened when Union troops arrived in Galveston, where on Saturday many will celebrate with a Juneteenth parade and the dedication of a new mural.

Gov. Greg Abbott declared via Twitter Monday that he was about to sign a new law forbidding state businesses from asking customers to prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, just a few hours after Carnival Cruise Lines announced that two of its cruise ships would set sail from Galveston in July with only...

While many beach towns across the country can become indistinguishable in our minds, there’s no place quite like Galveston.

Following the deadly storm, the city raised the grade of more than 2,000 structures using stilts, jackscrews, and sand

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — An Oregon woman who was recorded on police body camera video refusing to wear a mask at a Texas bank last week was arrested Wednesday after declining to wear a mask inside another Texas business. Terry Wright, 65, already had a warrant out for her arrest after she refused to wear a mask in a Bank of America branch in Galveston, Texas, last Thursday. On the video, she taunts the officer, asking if he's going to arrest her. She was arrested on Galveston warrants for trespassing and resisting arrest, Bjerke said. In the widely seen video of Wright's confrontation with the officer at the Galveston bank, Wright stands in the bank’s lobby, surrounded by other customers, all of whom were wearing masks.

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued for a woman who refused to wear a mask at a Texas bank, saying to a police officer: “What are you going to do, arrest me?”Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Terry Wright, 65, of Grants Pass, Oregon. MASK MANDATE: Houston police chief reminds citizens they can still be arrested for not wearing masksPolice say they've obtained an arrest warrant on resisting arrest and criminal trespassing charges. In the video, Wright can be seen standing in the middle of the bank’s lobby, surrounded by other customers, all of whom were wearing masks. Wright told the officer she had come to the bank to make a withdrawal. Wright told The Washington Post that she has never covered her face inside stores, even when the statewide mandate was in place.

President Joe Biden said he will travel to Houston, Texas, on Friday. The presidential trip comes after a deadly winter storm that hit a large swath of the country and battered Texas with snow and subfreezing temperatures. The entire state was under a winter storm warning for the first time ever. Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Saturday, after the state's vulnerable electric grid failed, leaving millions without power, heat or water. Greg Abbott had requested a major disaster declaration for all 254 counties.

Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerGreat news, Galveston. Y’all no longer need to bring out the boiling pot to have safe, potable water in your home, according to KHOU, which first broke the news this morning. The Galveston Daily News reports that lab results have deemed the water safe to drink and that the water supply and pressure has been stabilized.

The Texas grid failure that's left millions struggling without power in freezing conditions has ignited a feud between Democrats and the GOP over Republicans' decades-long oversight of the energy industry and prompted calls for a system more resilient to extreme weather conditions. Texas has avoided federal regulation by establishing its own power grid that's nearly cut off from the rest of the country — an isolated system that conservatives in power have long praised. "Going back to the deregulation of our electricity grid in Texas, which has created an incentive to actually not weatherize or protect against these events." "The energy capital of North America cannot provide enough energy to warm and power people's homes," O'Rourke continued. "We are nearing a failed state in Texas.

From the Texas Standard:The rich, and often hard to believe story of Juneteenth is about to be immortalized in a new art installation opening in Galveston this June. Artist and visual storyteller, Reginald Adams,says he is making history by creating a lasting piece of art in honor of Juneteenth. "We're making history about history," Adams said. Adams' project will tell the story of Juneteenth, and of centuries of enslavement in Texas, with "windows" into the past. The first window reflects on 1528, when an enslaved Moorish navigator was shipwrecked off the coast of Galveston.

Michael Ciaglo/Houston ChronicleYou might want to reconsider any plans in Galveston this weekend. Interstate 45 will be closed in Dickinson from late Friday to early Monday as crews demolish the Holland Road bridge over the freeway. The road will eventually go underneath I-45 once a new overpass is built in the coming years.

On Monday’s show: We learn about Absolute Equality, a new art and storytelling space coming to Galveston tied to Juneteenth. And we offer you your monthly chance to vent about your Houston pet peeves. On Monday’s Houston Matters: We get the latest on the COVID-19 response from Dr. David Callender of Memorial Hermann Health System. Also this hour: We learn about a new 5,000 square foot art installation and storytelling space called Absolute Equality, which is coming to Galveston this summer commemorating Juneteenth. Then it’s your monthly chance to vent about your Houston pet peeves.

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screenshotStrong to severe thunderstorms are expected through Sunday afternoon with the highest threat being across Chambers, southern Liberty and Harris counties, as well as coastal Galveston. Gusty winds and a chance of an isolated, brief tornado are in the forecast. Strong thunderstorms may also move across the Galveston Bay and the Gulf waters, creating strong winds or a brief waterspout.

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Regis Prograis boxes with New Orleans heart, but Houston hands The Houston pro boxer begins his road back to another world title when he fights on Saturday. Last-minute challenge threatens drive-thru votes in Harris County In an effort to stop drive-thru voting in Harris Co., Republicans have filed a new lawsuit.

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