Man guilty of indecency
GALVESTON — A man who pleaded guilty to a charge of indecency with a child was sentenced to five years in prison.
February 3, 2012

Police: Gunman fled restaurant
GALVESTON — A man brandishing a gun in an apparent attempt to rob a restaurant fled when workers were unable to summon the manager.
February 3, 2012

Man charged in Texas City double murder
TEXAS CITY — A Galveston man has been charged in the double murder of a Texas City man and his 15-year-old daughter.
February 2, 2012

Trio charged in meth case
FRIENDSWOOD — Police arrested two Alvin men, one on parole and another wearing an ankle monitor.
February 1, 2012

Arm twist leads to robbery charge
LEAGUE CITY — A disagreement about a money exchange in a convenience store led to the arrest of a Texas City resident.
February 1, 2012

Man charged with sexual assault
BACLIFF — Deputies arrested a man on sexual assault and drug charges, stemming from a Tuesday morning incident, authorities said.
February 1, 2012

DA backs inquiry of former alderman
BAYOU VISTA — Authorities denied that a flawed investigation ultimately led to the dismissal of a deadly conduct charge against a former city alderman.
February 1, 2012

Middle-schooler says teacher pushed her
LA MARQUE — A teacher has been placed on administrative leave while LMISD police look into an allegation the teacher assaulted a middle school student.
February 1, 2012

Cops: Woman has cocaine near kid
FRIENDSWOOD — Police accused a Webster woman detained during a traffic stop of keeping bags of cocaine accessible to her toddler, authorities said Monday.
January 31, 2012

Coast Guard airlifts man to hospital
GALVESTON — A man was airlifted to the University of Texas Medical Branch from a tanker ship after experiencing symptoms of a heart attack.
January 30, 2012

Volunteer firefighters fight through final exams
SAN LEON — After 90 hours of classes and practice, seven firefighters are joining the Dickinson and San Leon fire departments.
January 30, 2012

Woman charged after boyfriend bitten
GALVESTON — A Galveston woman called police to report an assault but ended up being charged instead.
January 29, 2012

Attorney seeks to unseal lawsuit against Dupuy
GALVESTON — An attorney wants a judge to unseal the lawsuit against Christopher Dupuy.
January 29, 2012

Early morning blaze in East End
GALVESTON — Two people escaped without injury from a burning East End home Saturday.
January 29, 2012

Police use stats to focus resources on burglaries
LEAGUE CITY — Despite recent home invasions that ended in shootings, League City police said home burglaries in the city actually are on the decline.
January 29, 2012

Man charged after restaurant break-in
GALVESTON — A Galveston man faces felony burglary charges following an early-morning break-in.
January 29, 2012

2 charged with theft at Walmart
LA MARQUE — A man and a woman were charged with felony theft following an incident at a Walmart store.
January 29, 2012

Beach-bound pedestrians hit by SUV hospitalized
GALVESTON — A McKinney couple remained hospitalized Friday after the pair was struck by a sport utility vehicle while walking toward the beach, authorities said.
January 28, 2012

Helicopter enlisted in Texas City search
TEXAS CITY — Police enlisted the help of state troopers in the search for a man reported to be suicidal late Thursday night.
January 28, 2012

Three charged in robbery, shooting
GALVESTON — Two women and a man were in custody Thursday, accused of shooting a man during a robbery.
January 27, 2012

2 pedestrians hit by automobile
GALVESTON — Two pedestrians were seriously injured Thursday when they were struck by an automobile.
January 27, 2012

Whiskerville founder plans to make appeal
TEXAS CITY — The founder of Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary Inc. would like to have back the 187 cats seized and put into the state's custody.
January 26, 2012

Man shot in midtown island neighborhood
GALVESTON — A man shot in the extremities Wednesday night prompted police to set up a perimeter in a midtown neighborhood, authorities said.
January 26, 2012

Judge puts in call for extra security
GALVESTON — Extra bailiffs were called into Judge Wayne Mallia’s 405th District Court on Tuesday afternoon.
January 25, 2012

Detective arrests burglary suspect
SANTA FE — A man spotted by police behind a building was arrested on a burglary charge, authorities said Tuesday.
January 25, 2012

Booms rattle nerves in Texas City
TEXAS CITY — A series of booms related to explosives training at a local gun range unnerved many residents Tuesday afternoon.
January 25, 2012

Teen gets 10 years for soliciting gang membership
TEXAS CITY — A Texas City teenager pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge of soliciting members for a street gang, a prosecutor said.
January 25, 2012

Traffic employees investigated, put on leave
GALVESTON — All 12 employees in the city’s traffic division have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.
January 24, 2012

Booms rattle nerves in Texas City
TEXAS CITY — A series of booms related to explosives training at a local gun range unnerved many residents Tuesday afternoon.
January 24, 2012

Toddler’s ashes recovered after burglary
BACLIFF — A safe containing the cremated ashes of a toddler was reported stolen, but deputies recovered the safe Monday, authorities said.
January 24, 2012

Man pleads guilty in credit fraud case
LEAGUE CITY — A League City man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Houston to aggravated identity theft and credit card fraud.
January 24, 2012

Grandmother charged with endangering child
GALVESTON — A felony charge was filed against a grandmother after a boy, 6, was found wandering at a hotel, authorities said Monday.
January 24, 2012

Teens face burglary charges after break-ins
HITCHCOCK — Two teens were charged with felony burglary after a pair of weekend break-ins, including one at Crosby Middle School.
January 23, 2012

Driver in traffic stop charged with theft
LEAGUE CITY — A traffic stop resulted in a felony theft charge for a motorcyclist.
January 23, 2012

San Leon woman is hospitalized after fire
SAN LEON — A homeowner was taken to the hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a major house fire Saturday.
January 23, 2012

DA probes Dupuy’s residency at time of filing
GALVESTON — Questions are raised about whether the jurist lied on a 2010 application for placement on the Republican Party primary ballot.
January 22, 2012

Explosions destroy pastor’s shed
TEXAS CITY — A series of explosions in a utility shed rocked a Texas City neighborhood Saturday.
January 22, 2012

Florida man, 68, is in critical condition
TEXAS CITY — A Florida man remained hospitalized Friday in critical condition.
January 21, 2012

Police charge 5 in heroin investigation
FRIENDSWOOD — A fatal heroin overdose on Christmas Eve prompted an investigation that led to charges against five people.
January 21, 2012

Feds sentence Taqueria Arandas owner
HOUSTON — Jesus Huerta has been sentenced to federal prison for filing false income tax returns relating to his Taqueria Arandas restaurants.
January 21, 2012

Store owner forgives burglars
TEXAS CITY — The owner of Rise Surf Co. put a sign up saying "I forgive you" to burglars who robbed his store Sunday.
January 20, 2012

Man pleads guilty to union embezzlement conspiracy
GALVESTON — A former union business manager pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to conspiracy to embezzle union funds, authorities said.
January 20, 2012

Mississippi fugitive caught on sailboat
GALVESTON — A Mississippi fugitive living on a boat in Galveston was arrested Wednesday on a sex charge from Gulfport, authorities said.
January 19, 2012

Shelter owner, worker charged with animal cruelty
TEXAS CITY — The owner of an animal shelter where more than 184 cats were seized has been charged with several counts of animal cruelty.
January 19, 2012

Tips sought on New Year’s Eve gunfire
LA MARQUE — Police on Wednesday asked for help learning who shot three homes in the Omega Bay subdivision on New Year’s Eve.
January 19, 2012

No charges filed in postgame scuffle
LA MARQUE — No charges have been filed following a fight Friday after a basketball game between La Marque and Manvel high schools.
January 19, 2012

Motorcyclist flown from wreck scene
SANTA FE — A motorcyclist suffered a head injury Wednesday during a collision with a pickup, authorities said.
January 19, 2012

Manhunt prompts brief school lockdown
LEAGUE CITY — Two Houston men were charged with burglary Tuesday, and two others were sought in an alleged crime spree.
January 18, 2012

9 shots fired outside Sonic in La Marque
LA MARQUE — Someone fired a handgun at least nine times outside a fast-food restaurant Tuesday.
January 18, 2012

New Orleans cop kills man wanted in Texas City
TEXAS CITY — A man fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire with New Orleans police was wanted on a parole violation here.
January 18, 2012