Houston events: Things to do this weekend, May 5 to 7: Cinco de Mayo, festivals

Houston events and things to do this weekend include Cinco de Mayo events, La Izquierda Surf & Music Festival, Houston Symphony’s Broadway Hits Go to Hollywood, League Cit,y Music Festival & BBQ Cookoff and more.

WATCH: Coast Guard rescues couple stranded off Galveston shore
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The Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston helps a couple who were in a boat without fuel, 60 miles off the shore of Galveston, and in danger of capsizing in 6-to-8-foot seas and winds of 34 mph.

Coast Guard rescues surfer pushed offshore by winds near Bolivar Beach

Video shows the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston rescuing a surfer pushed offshore near Bolivar Beach, Texas, on Saturday in 8-foot seas and winds of 34 mph.

VIDEO: Surfer rescued by Coast Guard after being pushed offshore
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The Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston rescued a surfer pushed offshore near Bolivar Beach, Texas, Saturday in 8-foot seas and winds of 34 mph. (Video courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard District 8)

Video: Coast Guard medevaced man from boat in Freeport

Video shows the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston medevacing a man with a severe hand injury from a fishing boat 100 miles southeast of Freeport.

VIDEO: Coast Guard rescue man from boat in Freeport
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Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston rescue a man with a severe hand injury from a fishing boat 100 miles southeast of Freeport, Texas via medevac. (Video courtesy of Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston)

3 sentenced to prison for bank robberies in Brazoria, Wharton Co.

Tony Wayne Mitchell, Kevin McCoy, and Mikell Phillips were sentenced for their roles in robbing banks in small rural towns around Houston.

Shrimp boat stolen from Galveston port, later run aground

One suspect thought it was a good idea to steal a shrimp boat from a Galveston port. Now, police are searching for him.

Galveston man convicted for aggravated robbery of Whataburger employee

Michael James Broussard, 39, was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for attacking a Whataburger employee as they were leaving work.

Get on board Tall Ships Galveston!
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After a five-year hiatus, Tall Ships has returned to Galveston! The family-friendly festival runs through Sunday and includes tours, cruises, food trucks, and more. Fox 26's Chelsea Edwards gets hops on board one of the historic vessels to give us a closer look at what visitors can expect. Visit https://www.galvestonhistory.org/events/tall-ships-galveston for tickets and more information.

Tall Ships Galveston returns this weekend!

The 2023 Tall Ships Galveston festival hosts tours of participating ships, numerous special events, sail-away excursions, music, food, and fun in a family-friendly format.

93-year-old medevaced off cruise ship near Galveston

A 93-year-old woman had to be medevaced from a cruise ship off the coast of Galveston after experiencing symptoms of respiratory failure.