Galveston County crime: 2 men charged with aggravated kidnapping

Authorities respond to a kidnapping report in Freddiesville, where two suspects, Eric Moss and Juan Nava, are apprehended and charged after confessing to assaulting and kidnapping victims, with Nava facing charges of aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon and aggravated robbery, and Moss facing similar charges along with possession of a controlled substance.

Texas man sentenced for supplying crack in drug ring

Shane Alan Flores was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to his involvement in a Houston area crack cocaine distribution ring.

Galveston County: 13-year-old injured in UTV crash

A 13-year-old boy sustains serious injuries after being partially ejected and trapped beneath a UTV during a rollover crash in Crystal Beach, with officials noting none of the occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the incident.

Houston-Galveston drug trafficking sweep leads to 23 arrests of alleged cartel members

A recent law enforcement operation spanning several areas, including Houston, Galveston, and various other states, has resulted in the arrest of 23 individuals on charges related to drug trafficking.

Gender identity assignment for dual credit students sparks controversy at College of the Mainland

Parents and lawmakers express outrage over a gender identity assignment given to Santa Fe ISD students during a College of the Mainland dual credit course, sparking debate over curriculum content.

List: Texas STI rate by county

Chlamydia rates have nearly doubled since 2000, while the rate of gonorrhea went up by 50% over the same period. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that syphilis rates are reaching levels last seen in the 1950s. But some regions of the U.S. are seeing higher rates than others.

Shooting at Ol' Mothers Speakeasy in Galveston County; one man killed, one man shot

According to police, one person was killed and one person was wounded in the shooting in the parking lot of Ol Mothers Speakeasy located at 3550 State Highway 146.

Galveston fire: Suspect arrested, charged for murder of woman in arson

The suspect believed to have set a Galveston home on fire in an act of arson has been arrested and charged with capital murder after a 55-year-old woman died.