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Buzbee: Galveston must tend to 'all of the things destroyed unnecessarily' in botched police raid
Legal counsel representing a Galveston family whose residence was the focal point of a botched police raid last month have demanded city officials publicly apologize and take proper action, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Galveston official on botched raid of residence: 'There's an ongoing internal investigation of both the conduct of the chief but also of the overall situation'
The leader of the Galveston Police Department (GPD) is in the midst of administrative leave following the law enforcement agency’s botched raid of a residence last month, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Galveston high school freshman dies in fatal accident: 'Life took him in the blink of an eye'
Friends and loved ones are mourning the passing of a Galveston high school student who was killed on Friday in a car accident not too far from where he started his freshman year, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Battleship Texas completes journey to Galveston for $35 million restoration project: 'I didn't think I’d ever see a day like this'
The Battleship Texas safely concluded its journey from the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte on Wednesday to a temporary dry dock in Galveston where it’ll undergo $35 million worth of much-needed repairs, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Cruz at Ike Dike sites tour: 'This is a plan that is prudent, is fiscally responsible, saves lives and protects jobs'
About a month after the U.S. Senate voted in favor of the construction of the Ike Dike, a group of Texas legislators led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday looked at possible sites where the 70-mile-long barrier could be erected, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
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Galveston golf cart crash prompts lawsuit, discussion on city ordinance: 'We need to look at in this particular instance'
Legal action has been taken in response to a drunk driving accident in Galveston that claimed the lives of four people riding a golf cart earlier this month, per Houston-based media outlets.
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Mourner on children who perished in Galveston house fire: 'They’re in my prayers'
Authorities released the identities of the two children who perished in Saturday's (April 30) house fire in Galveston, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Neighbor recalls fatal Galveston house fire: 'What room are the kids in?'
Houston-based media outlets reported that a Galveston house fire on Saturday (April 30) claimed the lives of two children.
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'We do not forget the lessons learned from their sacrifice': Galveston Coast Guard members pay tribute to Blackthorn disaster
Texas Coast Guard members held a memorial service on Jan. 28 in Galveston for the 23 crew members who perished in the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn collision of 1980.
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Galveston Restaurant Week runs until Feb. 13
If you’ve always wanted to try one of Galveston’s restaurants that you’ve not yet visited, now might be a good time to do it.
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'The ongoing investigation into those who helped him cover up her murder continues': Robert Durst dies in prison
Robert Durst, 78, died Jan. 10 at a state prison in Stockton, California after being suspected of killing his wife, Katherine Durst.
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'A sad day': Beads in short supply for Galveston Mardi Gras
What would Mardi Gras be without beads? It’s a frightening thought, but a possibility with Mardi Gras Galveston six weeks away.
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'My symptoms have been kind of like having a cold': Brown recovers from COVID-19
Galveston Mayor Dr. Craig Brown is recovering from a bout with COVID-19.
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Case involving Galveston attorney dressing up as Michael Myers as a prank 'dismissed'
Galveston area attorney Mark Metzger is no longer facing charges in connection with dressing up as fictional "Halloween" character Michael Myers as a prank last September.
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'The right leader at the right time': Noninvasix appoints David J. Giarracco as CEO
A Galveston-based non-invasive technology for monitoring the oxygenation of veins recently announced that they were under new leadership.
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'We are so excited': Luxury waterfront resort coming to Galveston
NAN and Company Properties Christie’s International Real Estate plans to work on The Resident at Tiki Island and build many amenities.
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'Every dining experience is memorable': Galveston restaurant is 'The Spot' to be
Dennis Byrd is a born-and-bred Galvestonian and president of Island Famous, Inc., a hospitality company operating three local beachfront properties.