Galveston Daily News

Galveston Daily News - News http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from en-us Copyright 2012 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:24:46 GMT Tue, 22 May 2012 08:24:46 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://galvestondailynews.com/images/masthead-rss.png : News http://galvestondailynews.com/ 144 30 The latest news from select id, cleanstr(headline) as headline, /*rss*/ cleantext(story_summary) as story_summary, byline, category, rank, publish_date, date_lastmodified from story where released="Y" AND (layout="text" OR layout="obits" OR layout="announcements") AND category="News" and publish_date <="2012-05-22 08:24:46" order by publish_date DESC, rank ASC LIMIT 20 Galveston officially accepts election results http://galvestondailynews.com/story/316122/ GALVESTON — Monday, the city council officially accepted results of the much-maligned May 12 election. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:14:16 GMT 9d779bc4cff2e645621dc6b4c1459d09 Cops seize record 24 pounds of codeine http://galvestondailynews.com/story/316138/ GALVESTON — Galveston police narcotics officers seized a record 24 pounds of liquid codeine and other drugs during a raid at a mid-island residence. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:14:49 GMT 4b7ae48d046eed09b5224bf9743b47a2 County fires 2 poll workers http://galvestondailynews.com/story/316114/ The county has two fewer poll workers today after it was discovered they were not eligible to work at the polling locations. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:15:10 GMT 745f8f5564d5065ea18f0faf38e0b2ae Coast Guard searches for 6 missing fishermen http://galvestondailynews.com/story/316038/ GALVESTON — The search for six fishermen apparently adrift in a life raft off Galveston’s coast continued Monday. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:16:32 GMT 914852f26b38965f84db040acefc1b23 Friendswood’s mayor wants city to stay friendly http://galvestondailynews.com/story/316118/ FRIENDSWOOD — Friendswood Mayor Kevin Holland said he doesn’t have a specific agenda yet. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:17:24 GMT bb4192db220434d25263f0b5eb7e49dd Troopers release details of motorcycle pursuit http://galvestondailynews.com/story/316094/ LEAGUE CITY — A motorcyclist accused of fleeing a state trooper at more than 100 mph remained hospitalized Monday. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:17:49 GMT 2f0b5c9fc3bb7ad1d7aa5d62a06be93b League City is restructuring top positions http://galvestondailynews.com/story/316098/ LEAGUE CITY — a slew of top management positions for the city remain to be filled. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:18:37 GMT 47fbdcf524f7ead924aa6d0590430f54 County’s CIS achieves national accreditation http://galvestondailynews.com/story/316126/ Communities In Schools of Galveston County has achieved National Accreditation by demonstrating compliance with all Communities In Schools Total Quality System standards. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:19:09 GMT d474d080756915b846a8f31c208c032a ‘Health crisis’ on Bolivar Peninsula http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315994/ BOLIVAR — Residents and vistors to the Bolivar Peninsula are facing what one resident calls a “health crisis here in the community.” Mon, 21 May 2012 07:17:10 GMT 68cc0f155bb435f53c14781a53b12f19 Port of Galveston makes improvements http://galvestondailynews.com/story/316018/ GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston is focusing on two very different types of cargo. Mon, 21 May 2012 11:59:05 GMT bc6a981fffa314e1d23d40cff04e490b Chief praises residents who helped with search http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315986/ TEXAS CITY — Volunteers carrying flashlights roamed the streets, knocked on doors and made calls Saturday to search for two missing children. Mon, 21 May 2012 07:21:24 GMT ff4bff97b45d2e66011af9542cb664c4 Landry’s employees test out pleasure pier http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315974/ GALVESTON — Landry’s employees and their families put Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier workers to the test Sunday. Mon, 21 May 2012 07:22:05 GMT 5d7a6fed621949139c39bf08b04f061b Officials search for hit-and-run driver http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315962/ SANTA FE — Officials spent much of Sunday searching for a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene of an accident. Mon, 21 May 2012 07:16:28 GMT 85dacfd69bdd1bef634d309ef39bb010 Election winners stay the same http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315730/ GALVESTON — Candidates gained a few extra votes after election officials tallied the 47 provisional ballots cast in last weekend’s city elections. Sun, 20 May 2012 01:21:24 GMT 775eb0a523f1289119f8ea1de6f85a90 4th annual bathing beauty beach revue wows crowds http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315726/ GALVESTON — Alana Anderson convinced her husband and in-laws to take part in the Galveston Island Beach Revue Bathing Beauties contest. Sun, 20 May 2012 16:56:02 GMT 7681db1ad473e18dd8191ef7e2cb46aa Photo of grandparents inspires outfits http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315706/ GALVESTON — Nancy Anderson’s entry in the Galveston Island Beach Revue Bathing Beauties competition Saturday already was a family affair. Sun, 20 May 2012 01:22:09 GMT 8e43ab90693a35961c18a0f3dd801aa6 State agency: BP’s data was right http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315714/ TEXAS CITY — The TCEQ acknowledges it was comfortable with data during a 40-day air emissions event from the BP refinery in 2010. Mon, 21 May 2012 07:47:09 GMT b18fa5b285752c0e877b0f939f086c2a Homeowner released after blaze destroys house http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315666/ DICKINSON — The homeowner injured during a house fire Friday afternoon on the city’s west side was released from the hospital early Saturday morning. Sun, 20 May 2012 01:22:52 GMT fee98f06393e85a762f1834db898d3e9 2 missing Texas City siblings found safe http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315618/ TEXAS CITY — A nearly three-hour search for a missing brother and sister Saturday night ended on a high note. Sun, 20 May 2012 01:23:13 GMT 4a1b8869f3798368470ba9e482e51ce9 Blaze destroys Dickinson house http://galvestondailynews.com/story/315418/ DICKINSON — A late afternoon fire Friday destroyed a two-story house and might have taken the lives of a family’s pets. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:33:05 GMT 6169019826fe999b0eba05cee8c75c78