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Here are the stories our readers most want to share: the 10 stories most frequently e-mailed by galvestondailynews.com readers.

#1: 2 missing Texas City siblings found safe
TEXAS CITY — A nearly three-hour search for a missing brother and sister Saturday night ended on a high note.
May 20, 2012 - News | E-mail this article

#2: Landry’s employees test out pleasure pier
GALVESTON — Landry’s employees and their families put Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier workers to the test Sunday.
May 21, 2012 - News | E-mail this article

#3: Unofficial Tanger Outlets plans show 80 stores in
Unofficial Tanger Outlets site plans show several stores that left the area will be returning when the mall opens later this year.
May 17, 2012 - Biz Buzz | E-mail this article

#4: Cops seize record 24 pounds of codeine
GALVESTON — Galveston police narcotics officers seized a record 24 pounds of liquid codeine and other drugs during a raid at a mid-island residence.
May 22, 2012 - News | E-mail this article

#5: Officers shoot, kill 100-pound Rottweiler
GALVESTON — Police officers captured one Rottweiler and shot and killed another after repeated shocks from a stun gun proved ineffective, authorities said Thursday.
May 18, 2012 - News | E-mail this article

#6: Police: Burglars used Internet to target victims
LEAGUE CITY — Investigators said they’ve busted a high-tech burglary suspect and seek to arrest two others.
May 19, 2012 - News | E-mail this article

#7: ‘Health crisis’ on Bolivar Peninsula
BOLIVAR — Residents and vistors to the Bolivar Peninsula are facing what one resident calls a “health crisis here in the community.”
May 21, 2012 - News | E-mail this article

#8: 4th annual bathing beauty beach revue wows crowds
GALVESTON — Alana Anderson convinced her husband and in-laws to take part in the Galveston Island Beach Revue Bathing Beauties contest.
May 20, 2012 - News | E-mail this article

#9: Coast Guard searches for 6 missing fishermen
GALVESTON — The search for six fishermen apparently adrift in a life raft off Galveston’s coast continued Monday.
May 22, 2012 - News | E-mail this article

#10: Blaze destroys Dickinson house
DICKINSON — A late afternoon fire Friday destroyed a two-story house and might have taken the lives of a family’s pets.
May 19, 2012 - News | E-mail this article