Galveston

The blue water is visible once again on Galveston beaches, which means tourists are flocking to the island for their peak.

Additional victims have come forward since FOX 26 first aired the story about a Galveston contractor who duped a 98-year-old World War II veteran out of thousands of dollars.

The Galveston County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating whether arson is to blame for a series of palm tree fires on Galveston Island, and a local man is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the fires.

Galveston County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Henry Trochesset said one of his deputies shot and wounded an inmate who was trying to escape as the inmate was being taken into the emergency room at UTMB.

8-year-old Houstonian, Asher, decided against a traditional birthday party so that he could save the ocean instead.