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Plane crash-lands at Scholes International Airport
The pilot, who was the only occupant, suffered no injuries and refused EMS, police said.
Driver charged with intoxication assault in crash with motorcycle
The motorcyclist was seriously injured Sunday night on Seawall Boulevard, police said Monday.
Fired Texas City communications director disputes dismissal
Jennifer Laird, who was fired Oct. 9 alongside Multimedia Specialist Derek Miller, said the city's decision followed months of public criticism from elected officials and came after she filed a formal complaint alleging commissioners had created a hostile work environment....
Galveston police cite driver for excessive speed in causeway rollover
Police accused Scarlett Ashley Charo, 34, of failing to control her speed or maintain a single lane and making unsafe lane changes. Her car struck a black SUV before rolling onto the grassy shoulder of the causeway, police said....
Texas City fires communications staff over fake Facebook accounts
The city last week fired Jennifer Laird, the city's communications director, and Derek Miller, a multimedia specialist, after investigators determined city policies had been violated in connection with the creation of fictitious Facebook accounts, city officials confirmed Wednesd...
Galveston woman charged in child sexual exploitation investigation
B-Liss Milton, 43, was charged with possession of visual material depicting sexual assault of a child following an investigation by the sheriff's office Major Crimes Unit and the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force....
Surfside Beach drowning victim was a La Marque teenager
Rescuers retrieved Noah Dominguez's body about 2 p.m. Sunday, Surfside Beach Police Chief Philip Hester said.
Man charged with aggravated assault after Crystal Beach stabbing
Police accused John Wayne Culpepper of stabbing a person in the 1000 block of Bay Vue Road. The person suffered a stab wound that deputies determined was not life-threatening, according to the Sheriff’s Office....
Police accuse Richmond man of scamming more than $750K from Friendswood seniors
Friendswood police arrested Suchit Patel at a residence in the 13900 block of Manobrook Court around 2:30 a.m. Patel’s bond was set at $10 million, and police placed an immigration detainer on him to transfer him to U.S. Immigration and…...
College of the Mainland briefly goes into lockdown after firearm call
A lieutenant with the campus police department said a welfare check for a person from outside the county was “blown out of proportion” after a report stated the person was known to carry a firearm....
Hundreds come out to celebrate Midtown’s 22nd National Night Out
Hundreds of people came out to Midtown’s Bagby Park to celebrate National Night Out. There was food, music, raffle ticket drawings and even a hula hooping contest for children. The event drew in elected officials and law enforcement agencies from Houston Police Department, Harris...
94 detained for ICE custody across Galveston County in September
Nearly 70% of those arrested — 65 people — had only an immigration hold listed in their arrest record, while seven faced violent, sexual, theft or trespassing-related charges, five were accused of traffic offenses or driving under the influence, and…...
Harris County approves new driving course to train deputies for pursuits, emergency calls
Harris County deputies could soon have a new place to practice everything from avoiding crashes to safely ending pursuits. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is planning a new driving training facility that officials say will provide deputies with a dedicated course to prepare fo...
League City child exploitation investigation leads to drug bust, 3 arrests
Police arrested Sebastian Xavier Ruiz, 22, Eric Anthony Zavala, 32, and Kelly Ann Zavala, 49, after police searched a residence in the the 2000 block of Island Manor Lane said they found several weapons and large quantities of drugs....
42 detained on immigration holds in Galveston County in first half of Sept.
The majority of those arrested — 29 people — had no other listed charges besides an immigration hold. Five were also charged with violent or sexual crimes, two had driving while intoxicated charges, and six had municipal holds or other…...
Dickinson moves to tighten battery storage regulations
The proposed regulations would classify battery energy storage systems as major utilities, require operators to obtain a conditional use permit and impose extensive fire, safety and emergency-response requirements....
Bacliff man charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Francisco Hurtado, 19, about 6:45 p.m. after police saw him leave the residence of what officers described as a known associate....
Residents raise traffic, public safety concerns over Grand Galvez green space plan
Attorney Angel Wall and architect David Watson told The Daily News Monday that they questioned how the project would benefit residents, how its traffic impacts were determined and how emergency vehicles would access the surrounding neighborhood....
Clear Falls High School dismisses classes early after electrical issue
The district asked the League City Fire Department to investigate, Elaina Polsen, chief communications officer, said. No staff or student injuries were reported....
Police responding to shooting near Westbury High School in southwest Houston
Police are responding to a reported shooting near Westbury High School in southwest Houston, located at 11911 Chimney Rock Road, according to the Houston Police Department . LATEST UPDATE: Westbury High School senior shot and killed near campus, Houston police say HISD said the h...
Rangers closes cocaine-linked custodial death case after jury no-action vote
Texas Ranger Kyle Cornell began investigating Jarrod Jermaine Holt’s death in the Galveston County Jail from what the Sheriff’s Office described as medical complications after Holt ingested cocaine prior to his arrest May 3....
Rangers close cocaine-linked custodial death case after jury no-action vote
Texas Ranger Kyle Cornell began investigating Jarrod Jermaine Holt’s death in the Galveston County Jail from what the Sheriff’s Office described as medical complications after Holt ingested cocaine prior to his arrest May 3....
League City seeks citizen oversight of Flock data
The Citizen Data Privacy Committee would oversee audits examining both the police department’s use of Flock data and what happens to that data once it leaves the city’s control, Mayor Nick Long said Thursday....
Man who crashed car in Galveston was sought in targeted operation, ICE says
An ICE spokesperson told The Daily News that Wilian Antonio Dardon-Soto, 32, of Guatemala, who was deported in 2016, tried to flee after agents activated their emergency lights and sirens, sideswiped their vehicle and crashed into a tree....
Dickinson’s budget vote postponed
Just before voting on next year’s budget, Councilman Mark Townsend alerted fellow council members the budget documents hadn’t been made publicly available and motioned to postpone its ratification until the following meeting....
Galveston releases dashcam footage from fatal police shooting
The video provides the public its first opportunity to see what happened during the May 18 confrontation between Martin and Galveston police Officer Joshua Nino De Guzman in the 1700 block of 55th Street....
LULAC leaders condemn immigration crackdown, police deaths at Galveston meeting
Texas LULAC State Director Gabriel Rosales and LULAC 151 President Robert Quintero led the board meeting at 1518 23rd St., with guest speakers including former Mayor Joe Jaworski and immigration attorney Ruby Powers....
Texas Rangers release new details in fatal Galveston police shooting
The newly released 40-page investigative report provides the most detailed official account yet of the May 18 confrontation between Randy Martin, 47, and Joshua Nino De Guzman during a traffic stop in the 1700 block of 55th Street. The Rangers…...
Driver allegedly rams ICE vehicle, crashes into tree attempting to flee in Galveston
Authorities say the driver of a truck allegedly rammed into an ICE vehicle before crashing into a tree while attempting to flee immigration authorities in Galveston. The Galveston County Pct. 3 Constable’s Office says it happened in the 13000 block of Duobloon Avenue at the inter...
Driver fleeing ICE agents crashes in Galveston, one injured
Several photos posted to social media show a black truck towing a trailer after a frontal collision with what appears to be a tree or wooden post, surrounded by law enforcement vehicles....