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Victims of the Galveston Bay medical plane crash honored in Texas City before returning to Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum · Galveston

Victims of the Galveston Bay medical plane crash honored in Texas City before returning to Mexico

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Five victims of last week’s Galveston Bay medical plane crash are being honored in Texas City before their remains are flown back to Mexico.See the Story

Drone Light Show Alliance Launches First Industry Standards for Safe, Compliant Operations

Galveston · Galveston

Drone Light Show Alliance Launches First Industry Standards for Safe, Compliant Operations

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New Professional Organization Unites Operators, Establishes See the Story

League City Police Arrest Houston Man After Shots Fired at Gas Station

Weapons · League City

League City Police Arrest Houston Man After Shots Fired at Gas Station

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Officers with the League City Police Department arrested 39-year-old Michael Huffman, who has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is being held on a $40,000 bond, Jose Ortega said.See the Story

League City Police Arrest Houston Man After Shots Fired at Gas Station

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Officers with the League City Police Department arrested 39-year-old Michael Huffman, who has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is being held on a $40,000 bond, Jose Ortega said.Weapons · League City See the Story

Classic Car Restoration Shop Owner in Texas Gets 60 Years in Prison for Theft and Fraud

holwichaikawee/iStockphoto, Itza Villavicencio Urbieta/iStockphotoA Texas man received a 60-year prison sentence for a scheme he ran out of his classic car restoration shop. The former owner of Classic American Street Rods in the San Leon-Bacliff area was found guilty of felony theft greater than $300,000 in December. Richard Thomas Finley advertised to his victims that he would perform “engine swaps” on their classic automobiles. He promised to…San Leon · San Leon Read Article

Shaquille O’Neal Helps Texas Man Get Second Chance At Becoming Police Officer

Shaquille O’Neal Helps Texas Man Get Second Chance At Becoming Police Officer NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal surprised a Texas man chasing his dream of becoming a police officer — stepping in to help him get a second chance after a major setback. Shaq with Jordan / KHOU 11 Jordan Wilmore, who hopes to become Texas’s tallest police officer, had already completed the police academy but came up just short of passing the state peace officer exam. While…NBA · Kemah Read Article

Biz Buzz: LongHorn Steakhouse plans Texas City site; Crumbl Cookies makes Galveston debut

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Steakout: Officials were lean on details, but Texas City soon will have a LongHorn Steakhouse restaurant on the fast-growing west side.Texas City · Texas City Read Article

There are solutions to Galveston's parking woes, experts say

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Three experts argue Galveston can find ways to please most of the people most of the time, and that starts with the way it sets prices and manages supply and demand and might end with public investment in off-street parking…Galveston · Galveston Read Article

Whitney Paul, Ball High grad and NFL star, honored at Galveston memorial

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Music, prayers, tears and laughter filled the auditorium at Old Central Cultural Center, 2627 Avenue M, as friends, community leaders and former NBA star Clyde Drexler recalled Paul’s presence and the ways he impacted those around him.Sports · Galveston Read Article

Guest commentary: Surely it's clear now that we have to do better than Trump

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This past week has been bleak.Donald Trump · Galveston Read Article

Galveston County parents and teachers have hope for STAAR test replacement

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House Bill 8 replaces the once-a-year State of Texas Academic Assessment of Readiness with tests at the beginning, middle and end of the school year, with results returned within 48 hours.Galveston · Galveston Read Article

League City officials are right to worry about growth

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League City leaders are smart in making plans this year to accommodate big growth in the near future.League City · League City Read Article

Guest commentary: Galveston can no longer survive on the usual platitudes

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The May council election season approaches.Galveston · Galveston Read Article