Houston events: Things to do this weekend, May 5 to 7: Cinco de Mayo, festivals

Houston events and things to do this weekend include Cinco de Mayo events, La Izquierda Surf & Music Festival, Houston Symphony’s Broadway Hits Go to Hollywood, League Cit,y Music Festival & BBQ Cookoff and more.

Coast Guard rescues surfer pushed offshore by winds near Bolivar Beach

Video shows the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston rescuing a surfer pushed offshore near Bolivar Beach, Texas, on Saturday in 8-foot seas and winds of 34 mph.

Video: Coast Guard medevaced man from boat in Freeport

Video shows the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston medevacing a man with a severe hand injury from a fishing boat 100 miles southeast of Freeport.

3 sentenced to prison for bank robberies in Brazoria, Wharton Co.

Tony Wayne Mitchell, Kevin McCoy, and Mikell Phillips were sentenced for their roles in robbing banks in small rural towns around Houston.

Missing Texas City woman's body found inside car submerged in water, police say

Less than a week after Katherine Gannon, 33, was reported missing by Texas City PD, officials believe they found her body submerged inside a vehicle.

Shrimp boat stolen from Galveston port, later run aground

One suspect thought it was a good idea to steal a shrimp boat from a Galveston port. Now, police are searching for him.

Galveston man convicted for aggravated robbery of Whataburger employee

Michael James Broussard, 39, was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for attacking a Whataburger employee as they were leaving work.

Tall Ships Galveston returns this weekend!

The 2023 Tall Ships Galveston festival hosts tours of participating ships, numerous special events, sail-away excursions, music, food, and fun in a family-friendly format.

Hitchcock ISD robotics team receives grant from NASA Alumni League

Some major excitement for the Hitchcock ISD robotics team courtesy of the NASA Alumni League-Johnson Space Center as they received a grant.

93-year-old medevaced off cruise ship near Galveston

A 93-year-old woman had to be medevaced from a cruise ship off the coast of Galveston after experiencing symptoms of respiratory failure.

League City sisters killed in crash by 69-year-old suspected drunk driver

Sisters Jillian and Genesta were planning to return home after making their last food delivery but never made it. The bar and grill where the man was drinking alcohol just before the fatal crash is now under investigation.