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Galveston civic leader and restaurateur Vic Fertitta, a key figure in the island’s hospitality industry and father of businessman Tilman Fertitta, has died at age 90, leaving a decades-long legacy in tourism and community service.
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The Galveston Police Department has introduced new non-lethal response tools and training systems from Wrap Technologies, aiming to enhance officer preparedness and improve outcomes during critical encounters.

Texas transportation officials have installed new wildlife crossing signs along FM 3005 on Galveston’s West End to reduce vehicle collisions with coyotes known as “ghost wolves.” Advocates hope the move will curb rising deaths and protect a rare genetic population.
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A Galveston County grand jury has indicted 56-year-old James Elmore on manslaughter and tampering charges tied to the Texas Killing Fields investigation. Officials call the arrest a major step forward in a case spanning more than 40 years.
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With Jeep Weekend 2026 approaching, the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office is asking Bolivar Peninsula residents to host law enforcement officers to strengthen public safety during the high-traffic event.