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Communities
Detectives seek men who robbed woman
BACLIFF — Galveston County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help in finding two men accused in an armed robbery.
October 24, 2009 - Bacliff
Second man convicted in injection murder
BAYOU VISTA — A second man was sentenced to life in prison for the torture and drugging death of a 27-year-old.
October 03, 2009 - Bayou Vista
911 caller, dispatcher reunited after year
CRYSTAL BEACH — Galveston Police Department bookkeeper Tricia McCulloch was reunited with a woman who called 911 during Hurricane Ike from her Crystal Beach house.
November 19, 2009 - Bolivar
Residents fight debt-funded town center — again
CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents once again submitted a petition to kill plans to build a town center by issuing debt without voter approval.
November 17, 2009 - Clear Lake Shores
5 face charges after search
DICKINSON — Five residents were charged in connection with the seizure of drugs, cash, weapons and counterfeit money.
November 20, 2009 - Dickinson
Harris Co. deputy charged with indecency
FRIENDSWOOD — A Harris County deputy is expected to turn himself into police today on charges he exposed himself to some teen girls.
November 17, 2009 - Friendswood
Saplings free for isle residents
GALVESTON — The city today and Sunday will give away nearly 2.000 trees to residents still recovering from Hurricane Ike.
November 21, 2009 - Galveston
Ranchers indicted on fraud charges
HIGH ISLAND — Six ranchers are accused by federal prosecutors of falsely claiming that more than 500 head of cattle washed away in Hurricane Rita.
August 20, 2009 - High Island
Veteran lawman returns to roots
HITCHCOCK — The former police chief hired to be interim police chief plans to get his peace officer license recertified.
November 20, 2009 - Hitchcock
City expands entertainment district
KEMAH — Kemah has expanded its entertainment district in an effort to attract new businesses in an area hit hard by Hurricane Ike.
November 16, 2009 - Kemah
Resident well-known for tailgate parties stabbed
LA MARQUE — A well-known resident and athletic booster who was armed with a club could have been fatally stabbed by another man, police said.
November 17, 2009 - La Marque
Man gets 12 years for fatal crash
LEAGUE CITY — A man convicted of intoxication manslaughter in the drunken-driving death of a Dickinson woman was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison.
November 21, 2009 - League City
Fall is prime time for bobcat sightings
SANTA FE — Wildlife experts said bobcats are abundant in Galveston County, and this is the time of year when encounters with people increase.
November 18, 2009 - Santa Fe
Aldermen to consider increase to tax rate
TIKI ISLAND — Aldermen in Tiki Island are expected to approve a $790,000 spending plan that includes a tax rate hike.
September 15, 2009 - Tiki Island
Handcuffed prisoner pushes officer, escapes
TEXAS CITY — A handcuffed prisoner fled from a police station garage and eluded capture for about four hours, authorities said Friday.
November 21, 2009 - Texas City
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