Woman seen in viral Galveston mask refusal video sentenced to 12 days in jail

A woman, who made national headlines for refusing to wear a mask inside a Galveston business, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, was sentenced to 12 days behind bars.

Hotels & restaurants face staff, supply shortages for holidays

Many restaurants and hotels are still struggling to hire enough staff to meet customer demand for the holidays and facing higher food and supply costs.

Lone Star Rally kicks off for first time since COVID-19 put event on hiatus
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The Lone Star Rally down in Galveston is back for the first time since COVID-19 brought festivals and large gatherings to a halt. FOX 26?s Gabby Hart shares more on the return of this biker event, which has a lot of small businesses and vendors excited.

Marathon Petroleum says crude oil release contained on-site at Galveston Bay refinery

Marathon Petroleum says a crude oil release from one of its storage tanks at the company's Galveston Bay refinery has been contained on-site and cleanup is underway.

NY millionaire Robert Durst guilty of best friend’s murder

Durst was never charged in the disappearance of his wife, who has never been found, and he was acquitted of murder in Galveston, Texas, where he admitted dismembering the victim’s body and tossing it out to sea.

Once found not guilty in Galveston, Robert Durst is now guilty of murder in Los Angeles

For decades Robert Durst has been suspected of murdering three different people in three different states, including Texas. Now Durst has been found guilty in California.

Robert Durst found guilty of first-degree murder
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Robert Durst, the real estate heir convicted of murder Friday, now faces life in prison. However, Durst was tried and acquitted in our area on a separate murder charge.

Tropical Weather Forecast - September 16, 2021
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The remnants from Nicholas continue to bring rain from Louisiana to the eastern states. We are tracking some other disturbances in the Atlantic, but nothing is pointed towards the Gulf of Mexico.

Jellyfish swims into Texas man's flooded yard after Nicholas dumps rain

A jellyfish was spotted swimming on Sept. 14 in a flooded yard on Galveston Island in Texas after Nicholas made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane.