Killing Fields case reaches courtroom more than 4 decades later
James Dolphs Elmore Jr., 61, is set to stand trial in Judge Jeth Jones’ 122nd District Court on a manslaughter charge stemming from Laura Miller’s 1984 death.
James Dolphs Elmore Jr., 61, is set to stand trial in Judge Jeth Jones’ 122nd District Court on a manslaughter charge stemming from Laura Miller’s 1984 death.
business
The first workshop, held Aug. 29, gathered residents’ concerns and ideas for the city’s future. This time, consultants and city staff focused on turning that feedback into practical ways to balance growth, including tourism and development, with preserving the island’s…...
News
Dr. Gene Olinger is among about 400 U.S. citizens selected annually to share their expertise with institutions abroad, address global issues, strengthen professional relationships and support continued international cooperation, officials said Oct. 9....
government
Financial adviser and preservationist Sam Collins III was elected to the position Sept. 22 after about 20 years on the trust’s advisory board and a lifetime of work championing historic projects....
News
Power LNG Ventures plans to develop a facility on about 30 acres of port-owned property, initially producing 400,000 gallons of LNG daily, with the potential to double capacity as demand increases....
safety
A motorcyclist died just after 6 p.m. Saturday after colliding with a pickup truck near the 2200 block of Broadway, police said Thursday.
government
Even at 93, Jerome Kunz had little interest in slowing down. He was still climbing aboard his shrimp boat, the St. Vincent, and heading out onto the bay just days before his death Monday....
schools
Stephanie Cerda, whose daughter said she was threatened, and Terez Keith, whose son reported the threats, said the district failed to communicate with them about how it handled the incident at Dickinson High School....
safety
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...
Local
The city announced Wednesday that several streets and portions of major thoroughfares will be affected Friday through Sunday by ARToberFEST, the Beach Girl Triathlon, Bike Around the Bay, the Third Coast Pride Parade and the Toughest 10K....
parks
Crews with La Marque-based Land & Sea Marine Services spent about four hours dismantling and lifting the Acta, a recreational fiberglass vessel blown ashore near 6801 Broadway by Hurricane Beryl in July 2024....
government
The city council Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution laying out a plan to remove or disable Flock Safety cameras if residents vote against their continued use on Nov. 3....
government
The city council Tuesday unanimously approved the creation of a committee to audit the city’s use of Flock Safety cameras and what ultimately happens to the data....
