Hitchcock PD officer shoots suspect after getting hit by car during chase

Investigators said the driver stopped twice before he was taken into custody. The second time he stopped, the driver hit one of the officers chasing him with his car, and the officer shot him.

Man arrested for stabbing another to death in Galveston: police

Officials said Jefry Alfaro, 20, got into an argument with a man that escalated to the point where he took out a knife and stabbed him to death.

Galveston keeps breaking heat records

Galveston has been crushing heat records left and right this summer.

History of Galveston: From business mecca to the Great Storm, and tourism today

In the mid-19th century, Galveston grew rapidly and became a major immigration point for thousands of Europeans and East Coat investors. It was the largest city in Texas, with the moniker "Gateway to the West".

Duck Tour on Galveston Island takes tourists around city, Galveston Bay

The "Duck" is a World War ll era, amphibious vehicle originally designed to transport troops. Today, it has been modified to transport tourists around the city and a quick cruise around Galveston Bay.

New novel looks back at Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900

Author of Saltwater and Driftwood Anna Walner discusses the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900, which remains the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

Free professional sandcastle lessons held every Saturday in Galveston

This summer, you can get free lessons on how to build the perfect sand castle on Saturdays at 11 a.m. 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. just down from the pavilion on East Beach.