Galveston Island State Park having grand reopening to celebrate 100 years

Everyone is invited to the grand reopening of Galveston Island State Park on March 31 and April 1 to celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks with time in the great outdoors!

New Beachfront resort coming to Bolivar Peninsula, The Zoo Beachbar & Grill opening in 2024

The Bolivar Peninsula is set to have its first large-scale and full-service beachfront Bar and Grill called The Zoo, Phase 1 of a multi-phase resort property development.

I-45 weekend road closure: Some SB mainlanes closed in Harris, Galveston counties

The Texas Department of Transportation says they will close two alternating mainlanes of the Gulf Freeway southbound between FM 528 in Harris County and SH 96 in Galveston County this weekend.

Disaster loan assistance for Texas residents, businesses impacted by Jan. 24 severe storms, tornadoes

Texas businesses and residents who were impacted by the severe storms and tornadoes on Jan. 24 can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration. This includes Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Newton, Orange and Waller counties.

Galveston cruise ship outbreak: More than 300 people reported sickness

More than 300 people who were on board a cruise ship that sailed out of Galveston are now reporting they are experiencing sickness.

Court docs reveal sexual assault suspect killed by Hitchcock PD admitted to crimes

During an interview with detectives, court documents said George Alejandro, 54 admitted to meeting a child, 13, and starting an "online relationship" with them.

Body found in Galveston search for missing twin boys last seen in water near Pleasure Pier

The Galveston Island Beach Patrol confirms that a body was found early Tuesday morning during the search for two missing brothers who were last seen swimming near Pleasure Pier.

Search for missing twins out of Galveston continues a day later

The parents told investigators their twin 13-year-old boys, Josue and Jefferson were playing in the water one minute, and the next they were gone. We’re told the twins did not know how to swim.

Michael Keithley, 45, accused of attacking La Marque police officers

The La Marque Police Department says Michael Keithley, 45, is charged with two counts of assault on a peace officer, felony escape, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, misdemeanor criminal trespass of a habitation and misdemeanor evading arrest.