Elections results for Galveston County.

As primary season ramps up across the Houston area, campaign ads are flying — but many voters are still asking a basic question: “Who on the ballot actually has the power to impact what I pay every month?”

A Galveston plea deal is drawing criticism after Tony Mason was sentenced to three years in prison for sexual assault of a child.

Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash on the Gulf Freeway in Galveston County after a driver was found with a gunshot wound.

The Galveston County Fair & Rodeo is set to return from April 17-25 at 10 Jack Brooks Road, Hitchcock, Texas. Excitement is building with the newly unveiled entertainment lineup, as shared by rodeo spokesperson Barbara Magana Robertson on KPRC 2 News.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office will hold a press conference Friday to discuss an illegal gambling operation in Hitchcock.

Assistant Superintendent and Mayor of Hitchcock, Chris Armacost, has been arrested as part of a large-scale investigation into illegal gambling operations in Hitchcock.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says search warrants were executed at 20 different locations in the Hitchcock area as part of an investigation into illegal gambling operations.

A Galveston woman says she is out more than 8,000 dollars after canceling a Princess cruise for her 89-year-old friend whose worsening cancer and COPD triggered a denied travel protection claim tied to a pre existing condition exclusion.

Shane Cleveland, 55, from Houston, was arrested for the continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 in Galveston County. The arrest followed an investigation by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office, which began after a victim reported multiple assaults in 2021. Cleveland confessed to the crimes and was detained with a bond set at $250,000. The investigation involved collaboration with the Galveston County Child Advocacy Center and Multi-Disciplinary Team.

The Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force, aided by the Galveston County Constable’s Office Precinct 1, executed search warrants on Feb. 5 at two Texas City residences, recovering illegal drugs, currency, and firearms after a lengthy narcotics investigation. Keonda Bell, 26, was arrested and charged with multiple drug-related offenses, while Deatrick Black, 45, is wanted on charges including unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

Law enforcement in Galveston County are out at a home in San Leon where a wanted suspect is believed to be inside.

A former Houston-area attorney who has been accused by many past clients of stealing their personal injury settlement checks was arrested in Galveston County last month on out-of-state charges.

A major crash has shut down the northbound lanes of I-45 near FM 517 in Dickinson.

Galveston County’s interim district attorney, the defense, and the presiding judge visited the state hospital treating Santa Fe High School shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis as the court prepares to recommit him for up to another year of competency restoration.

A family is calling for justice after 36-year-old Robert Pentecost was fatally shot on a property in Santa Fe on January 15.

A family is calling for justice after 36-year-old Robert Pentecost was fatally shot on a property in Santa Fe on January 15.

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his wife who suffered from dementia, according to Galveston County District Attorney’s Office.

The defense attorney representing the charged Santa Fe high school gunman said state doctors notified him his client remains incompetent to stand trial.

Texas serial killer William Lewis Reece has been transferred back to Oklahoma as he continues appealing his 2021 death sentence, with state appeals denied in 2025 and a direct appeal now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. Reece, linked by DNA to multiple kidnappings and murders in Texas and Oklahoma in 1997, is serving life sentences in Texas for three murders while Oklahoma officials say an execution date will not be sought until all appeals are exhausted.

Jury selection for the trial of Tara King was scheduled to begin Monday, however, King pleaded guilty to a capital murder charge before the trial began.

For many families in the Houston area, it’s hard enough to pay the bills, let along put presents under the Christmas tree.

A day after a fatal plane crash involving a Mexican Navy aircraft on a medical support mission in Galveston, crews were out at the wreckage searching for one person still missing.

A retired airline captain is sharing his thoughts after a Mexican Navy aircraft carrying a burn patient crashed in Galveston Bay Monday.

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement finalized a mediated agreement ending a nearly two-year dispute over allegations that Fullen omitted or misrepresented information on required personal history statements. TCOLE issued a retroactive, probated six-month suspension—leaving Fullen’s current duties unaffected and closing the case without further penalties.

Investigators said the man would abuse the girls when their mother was asleep, incapacitated, or when he was supposed to be teaching them how to drive at 13 years old.

Early this morning, KPRC 2 was alerted to a bomb threat at Clear Creek High School in Galveston County.

A municipal court judge for the cities of Hitchcock, Santa Fe, and Bayou Vista was arrested following allegations he sexually assaulted two children over a several year period starting in the early 2000s.

The man called, asking for 10,000 or the bombs would be detonated.

Galveston County law enforcement agencies are expanding their partnership with ICE through the 287(g) program. The program allows trained local officers to perform certain immigration enforcement actions under federal supervision.

The Galveston County Health District confirmed a case of infant botulism in a four-month-old at Texas Children’s Hospital amidst a multistate outbreak linked to infant formula, affecting 31 infants across 15 states.

Dozens of police units and a SWAT team surrounded a home in Galveston County Thursday afternoon for several hours before finding out the barricaded suspect escaped.

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A 18-year-old man accused of killing his mother appeared in court Thursday.

A proposed ordinance in Galveston could change the landscape for short-term rental owners.

Some residents in La Marque feel a $2 donation added to their water bill is a secret tax.

Citing a new state law, Attorney General Ken Paxton told four cities to cancel planned tax hikes. But La Marque leaders say their tax increase is critical to keeping the city afloat financially.

The 5th Circuit last year overturned its previous ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texas’ mid-decade redistricting.

The removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalk marks the first domino to fall under a new federal order targeting colorful street art, leaving other Houston landmarks, like murals in Third Ward and Independence Heights, facing uncertain futures.

Authorities say they were called around 4:30 a.m. Friday morning.

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen has reached an agreement in a long running legal dispute with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).

The sheriff’s office said it happened in the 400 block of Louisiana Avenue.

Just down the road from Houston, there’s a city where history refuses to rest. Galveston — the most haunted city in America — is full of beauty, mystery, and a few permanent residents who never quite crossed over.

Forget the ordinary weekend getaway - if you’re craving something a little mysterious, a little magical, and maybe just a little spine-tingling, head down the road to Galveston. Just an hour from Houston, this historic island is officially the most haunted city in America - and every street corner, mansion, and grave seems to have a story to tell.

A man died after being pulled from the water off the Galveston Seawall on Saturday, according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Austin Kirwin.

A search is underway for a swimmer who went missing at Galveston beach Saturday morning

In Pearland, police don’t always rush to emergencies in patrol cars. Sometimes, it’s a drone that gets there first.

Mold found at the La Marque police department prompts a closure.

On Galveston’s East Beach, piles of sand became buildings, historic figures and even the Buc-ee’s Beaver in just a matter of hours — all carved by architects and engineers armed with shovels and buckets.

A Galveston County deputy is feeding families in need through ‘Blessing Boxes’ in Texas City.

One day after warning residents that La Marque could run out of money in just weeks, city leaders have approved an emergency financial plan aimed at keeping basic services running.

The City of La Marque is on the brink of going broke and the council is now considering a multitude of options to keep the city and services running.

The deadliest natural disaster in the history of the United States happened at the turn of the 20th century in Galveston.

The Galveston Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers who died Saturday, according to the Galveston Municipal Police Association (GMPA).

Authorities say the investigation started in June when the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

The Friendswood Police Department are urging anyone with any information to come forward after an arrest was made in a child sex abuse investigation.

Galveston EMS reportedly delayed their departure from the scene by over 20 minutes due to internal procedures, leaving the officers' association demanding accountability.

Galveston aims for a Guinness World Record while honoring victims of the 1900 “Great Storm.”

The department is planning on replacing paper medical passes with an online system to better control access and reduce misuse. Officials say old paper passes and cards may soon be phased out.

Two members of the Galveston Municipal Police Association were hospitalized Wednesday morning after nearly drowning during a training exercise.

The Organized Crime Task Force executed search warrants on Friday at “Mardi Gras,” a gambling establishment on Dickinson Avenue, and at the Texas City home of the alleged ringleader, Nancy Herndon, 64.

A few KPRC 2 viewers have spotted some waterpouts in the Galveston area via our Click2Pins, and the National Weather Service confirmed they are, but these particular ones aren’t a cause for alarm just yet.

A man has been arrested after being accused of violently assaulting a 20-year-old autistic man while he was fishing along the shoreline of Galveston Island, the Galveston Police Department announced Wednesday.

Authorities in Galveston County have arrested a 20-year-old Texas City man after an investigation revealed child pornography on the man’s phone.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s All-Hazards radio signal for Galveston County is back on the air.

Friendswood Police said the woman told her family members she’d been drinking earlier in the evening and was falling in and out of sleep on the ride home. They tracked her down and found her in the rideshare driver's front seat.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration now reports it’s All Hazards weather radio signal for Galveston County will be back up by Aug. 15. NOAA reports it will be a temporary signal, with a permanent signal back on the air by Sept. 30.

Skyler Ray Chapman was indicted Tuesday on a charge of criminally negligent homicide in connection to the Sept. 2024 death of Saul Vargas.

NOAA’s weather radio transmitter in Hitchcock was knocked out in a fire back on March 25.

A new pilot program in Galveston called Project Fat Cat is installing free window A/C units for seniors, low-income families, and people with disabilities. The program, led by Build Galveston and funded by the CenterPoint Energy Foundation, honors the legacy of late community activist Leon Phillips. For residents like Timothy Edward, who lives with a disability and couldn’t afford a new unit, the installation has been life-changing. So far, the initiative has helped 17 homes, with plans to reach up to 38. Applications are still open for Galveston residents.

Firefighters are being called “heroes of the half shell” after rescuing injured sea turtles at the Texas City Dike.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Joshua Pritchett, the former city manager of La Marque.

A Bacliff man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after shooting a man during an altercation in the parking lot of a bar last year.

The city announced Pritchett resigned last week, but it remains unclear when he will be arrested or surrender to authorities.

There is an ongoing effort to recall Texas City Mayor Dedrick Johnson. He's responding to the accusations made in an affidavit filed to recall him.

Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis' employment was ended by interim CEO Marty Miles on Tuesday following a series of back-to-back investigations.

Galveston police are searching for a Hispanic man in a red shirt and blue jeans, driving a newer model white truck, following a fatal shooting on the 1000 block of 44th Street early Thursday morning.

Now, Congressman Randy Weber is pushing for answers, emphasizing the importance of radio communication for critical updates during severe weather.

Galveston’s Flag Warning System gives you a fast, visual way to know how safe the water is for swimming or what might be lurking in the waves that could hurt or sting you.

A Harris County reserve deputy arrested last month in Galveston County on an aggravated sexual assault of a child charge is now facing three more charges

Former President Joe Biden will be in Galveston Thursday as a dignitary for a Juneteenth event.

As storms moved through the Houston area Tuesday, a funnel cloud was spotted over Galveston County.

A Houston teenage boy has died and a teenage girl has been hospitalized after they went missing while swimming at Galveston beach on early Tuesday morning, according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol.

Inside the University of Miami's SUSTAIN Laboratory, scientists are creating Category 5 hurricanes on demand in the world's largest hurricane simulator, leading to breakthrough discoveries about deadly storm surge that could revolutionize how coastal cities protect themselves against increasingly powerful storms.

A Santa Fe man was taken into custody after a plethora of stolen vehicles were discovered on his property during a search warrant.

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen is likely headed to a court hearing in his battle with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen is holding a town hall to discuss his departments response to Jeep Weekend.

A man allegedly connected to a double homicide on Bolivar Peninsula killed himself during a standoff in Beaumont, deputies said.

Crews with the Shoreline Department will be out monitoring beaches along the Texas Gulf coast as small tar balls have been found along the shoreline.

Deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man with multiple felony warrants following a car chase.

If you’re planning on heading down to the Gulf Coast for Memorial Day weekend, you’ll want to check this list.

Jeep Weekend is now over, and this year’s annual event on the Bolivar Peninsula looked a bit different.

7 years after a mass shooting left 8 students and 2 teachers dead at Santa Fe High School, a memorial is one step closer to completion.

Business owners tell KPRC 2 the sweeping changes in Jeep Weekend 2025 brought peace to the Bolivar Peninsula.

Law enforcement ramps up at Jeep Weekend 2025: 275 arrests, 52 felonies, and 42 guns recovered by Sunday.

The annual and unofficial “Jeep Weekend” on Crystal Beach is underway but this year’s event looks strikingly different from those in the past.

Jeep Weekend on the Bolivar Peninsula in the past was known for its sun, sand, and 4x4s but also came to known for chaos, violence, with years of community frustration.

A Texas City man will spend the next 50 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of his mother.

Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen announced new safety measures ahead of the upcoming Jeep Weekend, which takes place from May 16 at 6 a.m. to May 19 at midnight.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says a Harris County reserve deputy has been arrested in Santa Fe.