Reward offered for arrest in palm tree fires

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.

Authorities investigate deputy-involved shooting of inmate near UTMB parking garage

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's birthday wish: save the ocean

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