Authorities locate missing Dickinson 6-year-old, 1 arrested

Authorities said they located a missing 6-year-old girl and canceled an AMBER Alert issued Saturday morning.

Galveston roller coaster: All passengers rescued after Iron Shark roller coaster gets stuck

All passengers who were stuck on a roller-coaster on Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, have been rescued. Some of those passengers were stuck on the roller-coaster for well over three hours.

Teen hospitalized in Galveston after offshore shark bite

A teen was taken to a Galveston hospital after he was bitten by a shark offshore on Monday, officials say.

Southeast Texas election day voting locations for May 26 primary runoff

Democrats and Republicans in Texas will vote Tuesday, May 26, in the primary runoff elections. Here's where to vote in the Houston area.

Body found off Galveston coast during coast guard training

Coast guardsmen from the Houston Air Station were training in the area when the body was found Saturday morning.

Galveston officer in deadly 55th Street shooting involved in 2 past shootings, chief says

The Galveston Police Department officer who was involved in the deadly shooting on 55th Street has been previously been involved in two other police shootings, according to the chief.

27 bricks of cocaine wash up on Galveston beach

Galveston police say 27 individually-wrapped packages of cocaine washed up on a beach Tuesday morning.

Galveston mother speaks out after son killed in officer-involved shooting during traffic stop

The mother of Randy Martin is calling for transparency after the 47-year-old was killed in an officer-involved shooting during a Galveston traffic stop Monday night. Texas Rangers are leading the investigation.

Hourslong standoff in Santa Fe ends, suspect taken into custody

An hourslong standoff in the Santa Fe area after a man fired shots at his girlfriend on Friday morning, officials said.

Jeep Weekend 2026: What you need to know about the 'Zero Tolerance' plan on Bolivar Peninsula

Galveston County is implementing a "zero-tolerance" safety plan for Jeep Weekend 2026. Officials say the measures are designed to ensure public safety, citing a previous 80% drop in emergency calls following the introduction of these logistical restrictions.