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

Judge: State to keep Whiskerville cats
TEXAS CITY — Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Sonny James ruled the 184 cats seized from Whiskerville will stay with the county.
January 18, 2012

School locked down during search for suspects
LEAGUE CITY — A search for three burglary suspects resulted in police detaining two men and a brief lockdown of a school.
January 17, 2012

Lawsuit: Police find map to drugs, gun
GALVESTON — Prosecutors looking to seize $3,128 from an accused cocaine dealer said agents found an apparent map leading them to a gun and drugs nearby.
January 17, 2012

Man arrested after alleged theft, chase
LEAGUE CITY — A Houston man’s run to freedom was unsuccessful and led to a pair of felony charges.
January 16, 2012

Santa Fe police charge man with deadly conduct
SANTA FE — A Santa Fe man is facing a felony charge following an incident involving gunshots Saturday morning.
January 15, 2012

Man accidentally fires gun inside island Target
GALVESTON — A handgun was accidentally discharged in a department store Friday.
January 15, 2012

Girl, 15, wards off burglars
TEXAS CITY — A 15-year-old-girl turned the tables on a pair of intruders early Saturday afternoon.
January 15, 2012

Utility gate seriously injures preschooler
SANTA FE — A preschooler suffered a serious injury Friday when an 85-pound metal gate from a utility trailer struck her on the head.
January 14, 2012

Woman who killed grandmother gets 84 years
TEXAS CITY — A jury sentenced Cheretta Michelle Smith to 84 years in prison Friday for killing her legally blind grandmother.
January 14, 2012

Woman, 20, gets 12 years in prison
GALVESTON — China Nicole Kitchens was sentenced to 12 years for violating the terms of her supervision.
January 14, 2012

Cops arrest man in ‘murder-for-hire’
GALVESTON — A Grand Prairie man accused of hiring a “hit man” to kill his girlfriend and her son was arrested without incident at a hotel.
January 13, 2012

Chinese cadets travel to U.S. for police academy
LEAGUE CITY — As part of their winter break, Chinese cadets are spending a week with the Alvin and League City Police departments.
January 13, 2012

Restaurant staff robbed after work
GALVESTON — A gunman robbed two downtown restaurant employees as they left work, authorities said Wednesday.
January 12, 2012

Prosecution: Grandmother killed for $250
TEXAS CITY — Prosecutors said a woman stabbed and beat her grandmother to death and sold her flat-screen television and laptop for $250.
January 11, 2012

Pit bull mauls man, teen at apartment
NASSAU BAY — A pit bull owner was charged with intentionally releasing his dog, which then mauled a man and teenager, authorities said.
January 11, 2012

Texas City asks for block of release of complaint
TEXAS CITY — The city of Texas City has asked the state’s attorney general to bar the release of a complaint against the police chief.
January 10, 2012

Accident closes Palmer Highway
TEXAS CITY — An early evening wreck led to the closing of a major road Saturday evening.
January 9, 2012

Multiple charges stem from joy ride
SANTA FE — A motorcycle joy ride Friday led to a trio of charges.
January 8, 2012

Teacher with video sent home
HITCHCOCK — A Crosby Middle School teacher was sent home Friday after school officials learned the educator used a video camera on school grounds.
January 7, 2012

Police probe seawall robbery
GALVESTON — A man beaten, possibly with a pistol, was robbed as he walked along Seawall Boulevard early Thursday, authorities said.
January 6, 2012

Accused child predator receives life sentence
LEAGUE CITY — An accused child predator was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of breaking into a home to sexually assault a 6-year-old.
January 6, 2012

Police arrest man in connection with shooting
GALVESTON — A man accused of shooting at a car near Menard Park remained jailed Wednesday without bond.
January 5, 2012

Shelter investigated after cats found dead
TEXAS CITY — Animal control officials busted down the doors of Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary Tuesday after receiving complaints that cats inside were being neglected.
January 4, 2012

Man accused of attempted sexual assault
LEAGUE CITY — A father testified Tuesday he was in a state of shock after finding a man in his children’s bedroom.
January 4, 2012

Smoke blankets county from 10,000 acre wildfire
Smoke from a 10,000-acre wildfire near Port Arthur blanketed the coastline Tuesday morning, enveloping parts of Galveston County in a white haze.
January 4, 2012

Police arrest 16 drunken drivers
It was a good, safe and quiet New Year’s with only 16 drunken driving arrests that lead to breath or blood tests.
January 3, 2012

Cruise passenger flown to UTMB
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew carried an injured man from a cruise ship 120 miles off the coast of Galveston on Thursday evening.
January 1, 2012

19 homicides reported in 2011
Nineteen people were slain in Galveston County last year. Most of the homicides led to arrests. Investigators still are asking for tips in three killings.
January 1, 2012

Man surrenders on assault charge
DICKINSON — Police camped out at a residence arrested a man on a felony assault warrant when he decided to come out of the home.
December 31, 2011

Ex-constable violates probation
LA MARQUE — A former Galveston County constable surrendered to authorities Friday after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
December 31, 2011

Shoe left behind could solve double shooting
LEAGUE CITY — A photograph of a shoe might help police learn the identity of the man who shot the couple who confronted him.
December 31, 2011

Police: 4 charged in prostitution sting
TEXAS CITY — Police arrested four women accused of soliciting an undercover officer for sex, authorities said Friday.
December 31, 2011

Man hurt in fall from sanitation truck
GALVESTON — A city employee suffered minor injuries Friday when he fell from the rear of a sanitation truck, an official said.
December 31, 2011

Police arrest robbery suspect
DICKINSON — A man wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a convenience store earlier this month was arrested Thursday in Houston.
December 30, 2011

Man stabbed with screwdriver
NASSAU BAY — A disturbance at an apartment complex parking lot left one man injured, suffering from a stab wound from a screwdriver.
December 29, 2011

Two wounded in La Marque shooting
LA MARQUE — Investigators are looking for people involved in a double shooting that left two men wounded.
December 29, 2011

Canine dragged man from house
GALVESTON — A police canine dragged a man by the arm from beneath a house, and he was arrested on a warrant and two misdemeanor charges.
December 28, 2011

Police search for squatters in rundown barracks
GALVESTON — Galveston police and the city’s code enforcement officers on Tuesday visited nine crumbling military barracks.
December 28, 2011

Store employee bitten, police say
GALVESTON — A man accused of biting a grocery store employee during a shoplifting incident was charged with robbery, authorities said Tuesday.
December 28, 2011

District clerk pleads guilty
LEAGUE CITY — Galveston County District Clerk Jason Murray will avoid jail time and instead be put on probation after pleading guilty to striking his wife.
December 28, 2011

Man shoots League City couple in driveway
LEAGUE CITY — A couple was shot outside their house early Monday morning during an apparent car burglary, police said.
December 27, 2011

Clerk pleads guilty to striking his wife
GALVESTON — County District Clerk Jason Murray will avoid jail time and instead be put on probation after pleading guilty to striking his wife.
December 27, 2011

Cops, K-9 hunt burglary suspect
TEXAS CITY — One man was in custody, and police were looking for another in connection with a burglary Saturday morning.
December 25, 2011

Lost hay closes road
DICKINSON — Part of state Highway 3 in the heart of the city was closed Saturday when a load of hay fell off a trailer.
December 25, 2011

Man charged in smash, grab at liquor store
TEXAS CITY — Investigators used a surveillance video recording to identify a suspect in a liquor store burglary, authorities said Friday.
December 24, 2011

Cops watch crowds gathered for Air Jordans
TEXAS CITY — Crowds waiting to buy Air Jordan shoes at Mall of the Mainland drew the attention of police, but the shoppers proved orderly.
December 24, 2011

Man demands cash, flees empty-handed
LEAGUE CITY — A man who handed a hotel desk clerk a note demanding money ran when he learned the cash was in the safe.
December 23, 2011