Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Will Hammond is playing Week 1 for Texas Tech. The surgically repaired knee is good to go, and he’s leading the offense in fall camp with no limitations.
safety
The 2026 Lone Star Rally drew an estimated 350,000 motorcycles to Galveston, bringing large crowds, increased police enforcement, dozens of arrests and traffic crashes across the county....
safety
Police are investigating a shooting about 3 a.m. Saturday near the 3200 block of Avenue M that left one woman with a gunshot wound in her arm.
News
Cristina Velasquez, a U.S. citizen, has spent nearly three months fighting for her husband's release from immigration detention as a federal appeals court ruling limits bond hearings for immigrants who entered the country illegally....
parks
About 20 volunteers showed up Saturday at Runge Park for a community workday to begin restoring the rodeo arena and surrounding areas, but more work remains....
parks
The gathering celebrated the society's ongoing commitment to preserving Galveston's oleander heritage, beautifying the island and bringing the community together through a shared appreciation of its signature flower, organizers said....
government
The vessel returned to port around 5:30 a.m. Monday after reportedly traveling about 100 miles offshore. Authorities instructed the ship to return after a suspected homicide involving a passenger was reported, according to MSC Cruises....
safety
Police identified the man who died as Michael Johnson, 25, of Cedar Hill. Investigators believe Johnson was at fault in the collision and, as of Monday, didn’t anticipate filing any additional charges....
