Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:28:15 CST Barrier island researchers study Ike’s damage GALVESTON — Research scientists who specialize in barrier islands are visiting Galveston this week to look at the damage wrought by Hurricane Ike.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:28:34 CST Small business caught in garbage glitch GALVESTON — Some commercial accounts across the island will loss or see a change in garbage service from hauler IESI.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:08:41 CST Broadcast stations to conduct final test today Today is the final scheduled test of Houston broadcast stations in advance of next month’s switch from analog to digital TV signals.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:28:54 CST Fire marshal seeks bigger rewards for tips TEXAS CITY — Fire Marshal Dennis Harris hopes city commissioners will support his proposal to increase reward money for people who call in tips.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:29:06 CST Discussions on ‘Glass Castle’ begin tonight GALVESTON — Galveston Reads will begin its discussion of “The Glass Castle,” a memoir by Jeannette Walls, tonight.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:46:38 CST City remains mum on treatment plant accident GALVESTON — Officials refuse to release information about a Sunday accident at a wastewater treatment plant that killed a city employee.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:49:21 CST Storm-condemned apartments spawn break-ins Neighbors of the condemned Ashton Place apartments say the buildings were turned into a rent-free lair and that crime has increased.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:22:58 CST Police investigating freeway rampage Anyone in the center lane of I-45 became the target of a Garland man’s pickup during a police chase from League City to Galveston.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:48:20 CST County reps: Straus to be next House speaker Galveston County’s House members agree Rep. Joe Straus of San Antonio will be the next speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:46:19 CST Minor spill contained within BP plant TEXAS CITY — BP experienced a small leak of a non-hazardous gasoline additive early today. The minor Naphtha spill is said contained within the refinery.

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:43:03 CST City worker drowns in wastewater plant GALVESTON — A city of Galveston employee was found dead at the city’s main wastewater treatment plant Sunday.

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:10:42 CST Surfside mayor expects town to have ‘great year’ SURFSIDE — The Surfside Beach mayor said the island’s beaches will be ready for the start of the summer tourist season in March.

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:58:21 CST Public invited to speak at GISD meeting GALVESTON — Galveston public school district trustees are asking parents and residents to share their opinions Wednesday about reconfiguring the district.

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:42:20 CST State pledges $3M for beach reconstruction GALVESTON — The Texas General Land Office has pledged another $3 million for the beach reconstruction project to extend the work to about 16th Street.

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:24:26 CST One week left to apply for FEMA help Homeowners, renters and business owners have until Jan. 12 to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:43:16 CST Sheriff’s office investigates man’s death BACLIFF — The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suspicious death of a Bacliff man found Friday.

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:43:39 CST Sheriff’s office arrests 4 men after robbery ALGOA — A man who escaped his house during a home invasion was able to call 911 enabling police to arrest four suspected burglars.

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:43:59 CST U.S. Coast Guard airlifts fainted teen from cruise GALVESTON — A 14-year-old girl was airlifted from a cruise ship headed for Galveston after she fainted Saturday.

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:57:24 CST Police work to explain freeway rampage LEAGUE CITY — A Garland man intentionally slammed his pickup truck into at least six other vehicles during a morning rampage, police allege.

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:19:27 CST Coast Guard airlifts girl from cruise ship GALVESTON ? A 14-year-old girl aboard a cruise ship bound for Galveston had to be airlifted off the ship Saturday after she fainted.

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:08:29 CST More Americans live within their means By choice or by force, more U.S. consumers are doing something that seems almost un-American — embracing frugality and living within their means.

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:09:55 CST State mulls whether to privately insure parks GALVESTON — Texas could abandon the practice of self-insuring state parks after Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston Island State Park.

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:58:04 CST City gets $1.76M bill from San Luis GALVESTON — The city is disputing a quarter of the $1.76 million bill it got from the San Luis Hotel after Hurricane Ike.

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:36:02 CST Man injured in fire at Galveston home GALVESTON — A fire destroyed a two-story home early Saturday morning at 33rd Street and Avenue Q.

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:55:04 CST City, FEMA program aims to help remove debris GALVESTON — Owners of damaged property may be eligible to have debris removed at reduced rate.

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:56:32 CST Dense fog temporarily stalls ship channel traffic A dense-fog advisory Friday prompted the ship pilots association to temporarily stop large vessels from entering the Houston Ship Channel as visibility was reduced.

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:23:46 CST Mom charged with leaving child in car outside bar TEXAS CITY — A woman was charged with leaving her 2-year-old locked in her car outside a bar while she was drinking.

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:20:22 CST 10 charged after tip to police hot line GALVESTON — A phone tip about suspected drug and prostitution activity led to the arrest of 10 people on misdemeanor charges, police said.

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:26:48 CST May take months to fix traffic lights GALVESTON — The city will begin this month replacing all the damaged traffic light control boxes flooded by Hurricane Ike.

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:29:44 CST BP refinery back up to 100% TEXAS CITY — BP's refinery is at full capacity for the first time in three years after an overhaul spurred by the fatal 2005 explosions.