Nova Scotia–Tagged Great White Travels 2,000 Miles Toward Gulf

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Nova Scotia–Tagged Great White Travels 2,000 Miles Toward Gulf

A 12-foot, 1,009-pound massive female white shark tagged in Nova Scotia has traveled nearly 2,000 nautical miles and was tracked Jan. 30 near Mississippi’s Chandeleur Islands, according to OCEARCH researchers.

Galveston’s Commodore On the Beach Heads to Foreclosure Auction

Galveston’s Commodore On the Beach Heads to Foreclosure Auction

Galveston County Man Expands Lawsuit Against California Doctor Under New Texas Abortion Law

Galveston County Man Expands Lawsuit Against California Doctor Under New Texas Abortion Law

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Project Maeve to add 2,000 Gulf Coast jobs

Project Maeve to add 2,000 Gulf Coast jobs

100 cold-stunned sea turtles released into Gulf at Galveston

100 cold-stunned sea turtles released into Gulf at Galveston

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Police Arrest 27-Year-Old in Galveston Child Abduction Case

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Police Arrest 27-Year-Old in Galveston Child Abduction Case

A 27-year-old man faces an aggravated kidnapping charge after police say he forced a 12-year-old girl into his car, took her to a local hotel and assaulted her. Officers located the girl early Jan. 31 after tracking her phone to a Galveston hotel.

Preliminary Report Details Miscommunication in Mexican Navy Plane Disaster

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Preliminary Report Details Miscommunication in Mexican Navy Plane Disaster

A preliminary NTSB report on the December 2025 Galveston Bay plane crash cites heavy fog and communication errors between the flight crew and air traffic control. The Mexican Navy aircraft went down short of Scholes International Airport, resulting in six deaths and two injuries.

Galveston Earns Top Accessibility Honors in Statewide Tourism Study

Business and Economy

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Galveston Earns Top Accessibility Honors in Statewide Tourism Study

Galveston has become Texas’s most accessibility-verified tourist destination after Wheel the World confirmed more than 50 island locations meet standards for travelers with disabilities. The designation highlights recent infrastructure upgrades and inclusive tourism efforts citywide.

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Galveston Earns Top Accessibility Honors in Statewide Tourism Study

Business and Economy

Galveston Earns Top Accessibility Honors in Statewide Tourism Study

Mardi Gras 2026 spreads from La Porte to Galveston

Arts and Culture

Mardi Gras 2026 spreads from La Porte to Galveston

Parade pioneer Jay Carnes earns lifetime award for decades of floats

Arts and Culture

Parade pioneer Jay Carnes earns lifetime award for decades of floats

League City seeks nearly $4M in public-safety grants, including $1M for border security

Politics and Government

League City seeks nearly $4M in public-safety grants, including $1M for border security

Galveston debuts future-ready Ball High School North

Galveston debuts future-ready Ball High School North

Cold snap puts Gulf Coast turtles at risk

Cold snap puts Gulf Coast turtles at risk

Extreme cold warning remains for Galveston County

Extreme cold warning remains for Galveston County

Cold front chills Texas, but cruises offer warm escape

Cold front chills Texas, but cruises offer warm escape

Galveston firefighters warn of winter fire risks

Galveston firefighters warn of winter fire risks

New county study could reshape transportation planning across Galveston area

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New county study could reshape transportation planning across Galveston area

Galveston, League City chambers back youth entrepreneurs for Lemonade Day

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Galveston, League City chambers back youth entrepreneurs for Lemonade Day

Grand Parkway section B-1 cleared for procurement, construction set for 2027

Real Estate and Development

Grand Parkway section B-1 cleared for procurement, construction set for 2027