San Leon man gets 40 years in beating death of girlfriend

A San Leon man will spend 40 years behind bars after a judge sentenced him for the 2021 beating death of his girlfriend.

Galveston murderer comes to Harris County for second murder trial

A Galveston jury convicted 24-year-old Devan Jordon of Capital Murder Monday. The jury deliberated for two and a half hours before finding Jordan guilty for the shooting death of Jeffrey Johnson at his home in League City in June 2021.

Galveston man gets 99 years for murder during 2023 Jeep Weekend

A man has been sentenced to more than 100 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend during Jeep Weekend in 2023 and driving while intoxicated, says the Galveston County District Attorney.

Galveston County sheriff election results: Jimmy Fullen wins

Jimmy Fullen has been elected as Galveston County Sheriff, as current sheriff Henry A. Trochesset plans to retire after serving since 2013.

Resources for home repair help after Hurricane Beryl, May storms

Hurricane Beryl and the May derecho devastated many homes in our area. Many low income households may not have had insurance or have the funds to make repairs, but some programs are stepping up to help.

Channel Yonko, charged in death of baby found in Galveston, denied bond

Channel Yonko, 30, appeared in court Thursday morning on a capital murder charge in the death of her daughter, 17-month-old Hannah Yonko.

Baby girl found abandoned on Galveston street dies; mother charged

The mother of a toddler is now charged after a 17-month-old girl was found with severe injuries in a Galveston roadway and died at the hospital Wednesday, officials said.

Early voting 2024: What you need to know

Early voting begins in Texas on Monday. Here's what you need to know about where to vote, what's on the ballot and what you need to bring.

Record number of Texans registered to vote in 2024 election

18,623,931 Texans are registered to vote across the state, according to Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson.

Galveston County Marching Thunder Band needs help traveling to NCAT's homecoming

A small community band from LaMarque, Texas, is seeking funds to perform at North Carolina A&T's Homecoming, an opportunity to showcase their talent and inspire the next generation of musicians.