Tag: Galveston
Fatal boat collision near Galveston leaves Pharr man, 2 others dead
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — The captain of a fishing boat that collided with a chemical tanker near Galveston, Texas, killing three people, did not...
Agencies urge caution after drownings while fishing hit 19
Alarmed by 19 drowning deaths while fishing in and around Texas waters, the U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have issued...
27 people aboard Galveston Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19
BELIZE CITY (AP) — Twenty-seven people aboard a Carnival cruise tested positive for COVID-19 just before the ship made a stop in Belize City...
Arrest warrant issued after woman rejects mask at Texas bank
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued for a woman who refused to wear a mask at a Texas bank, saying to...
Some Texas colleges keep spring break, others adapt due to virus
By Megan Menchaca | Texas Tribune
As many Texas universities take the extraordinary step of canceling or significantly reducing spring break during the pandemic, some...
Texas woman sentenced to life for death of 4-year-old son
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A 37-year-old Texas woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the death of...
Texas bars, restaurants closing again as coronavirus cases rise
By Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune
Celebrating her birthday in Galveston, Melinda Prince walked out of Yaga’s Cafe on Thursday full of coconut shrimp. What she...
Texas bars, restaurants closing again as coronavirus cases rise
By Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune
Celebrating her birthday in Galveston, Melinda Prince walked out of Yaga’s Cafe on Thursday full of coconut shrimp. What she...
Galveston will reopen public beaches for workouts
The Galveston City Council voted Thursday to reopen its beaches for specific uses, the Houston Chronicle reports. Exercise, surfing, swimming and fishing will be...