Galveston

156 years after it happened and Juneteenth is now a federal holiday.

With students out for the summer, many are in the best position, in a long time, to land a summer job. The post-pandemic labor shortage may be a great opportunity for teens.

Galveston PD needs your help finding a man, who pistol-whipped and robbed a 72-year-old grandmother along with her grandson at a Kroger's while they were loading groceries.

Sarah Olson, the mother of Samuel Olson, is no longer facing criminal charges in Galveston County in a case involving Dalton Olson, the boy's father.

The hiring shortage for the pandemic is going off the deep end with lifeguards getting harder to find especially locally.

A viewer video caught a waterspout over the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday afternoon. The video, which was taken just after 3:30 p.m., was captured off of Galveston Island.

Galveston officials expect large crowds and spoke to FOX 26, about how to keep you and your family safe.

Hotels and restaurants are getting ready for a big rush this Memorial Day weekend and this summer. But their revenues may not be as much as they hoped.

Two bodies have been recovered during the search for boaters who went missing near Galveston.

According to a release, the Coast Guard searched approximately 184 square nautical miles for 24 hours.

The search continues tonight in Galveston for two missing people after a boating accident. Three survivors including a 5-year-old boy have been rescued. FOX 26's Chelsea Edwards spoke to the good Samaritans who saved them.

According to Tim Johnson, Battalion Chief with the Galveston Fire Department, the incident occurred near Tiki Island and the Galveston Causeway.

While it was meant to be a celebratory occasion, more than 80 people were arrested at the Bolivar Peninsula at Galveston County.

This weekend will likely see larger than normal beach goers, because it’s Topless Jeep Weekend.