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Galveston County Approves Outside Investigation Of $525K Scam
Posted on · County officials admitted last month to sending a $525,280 electronic payment to a bank account controlled by a scammer
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A Trip To Galveston Offers More Than ‘Just’ A Beach
Posted on · From roller coasters to nature adventures, here’s an overview of a top family-friendly vacation itinerary.
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Army Corps Of Engineers Announces Nearly $5 Billion For Disaster Recovery Projects In Texas
Posted on · Most of the funds will be used for the start of a coastal spine in the Galveston area
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3177: Venetian Flood Control
Posted on · Episode: 3177 Venetian Flood Control. Today, a flood control project.
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Galveston Police Identify Officer Who Fatally Shot Fleeing 18-Year-Old
Posted on · The officer has been identified as 30-year-old Derrick Jaradi. He's been in law enforcement eight years, the last two with Galveston.
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Girl From Guatemala Burned In Volcano Eruption Dies In Galveston
Posted on · Conditions of the surviving six children weren't immediately released Thursday
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Mother Of 4-Year-Old Boy Arrested, Admits She Dumped Body
Posted on · Galveston police chief Vernon Hale announced Wednesday that the child's mother, Rebecca Rivera, and her girlfriend Dania Amezquita-Gomez, had been arrested and charged with fabricating or tampering with physical evidence
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Four Guatemalan Children In Critical Condition At Shriner’s Hospital Galveston
Posted on · When the children arrived, officials said they were taken to the pediatric intensive care unit for treatment of life-threatening burns
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UPDATE: Guatemalan Children Injured In Volcano Eruption Are Being Treated In Galveston
Posted on · The children were brought to the hospital Thursday morning from Guatemala by the U.S. military
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Galveston’s Shriners Hospital To Treat Children Injured During Volcanic Eruption In Guatemala
Posted on · The treatment can include surgery, rehabilitation and psychological support
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Galveston Woman Charged After Hitting Group Of Cyclists, Killing One
Posted on · Officers said the crash happened around 10 p.m. Monday
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1512: The Corner Store
Posted on · Episode: 1512 The corner store: a retail outlet that is lost but not forgotten. Today, let’s buy candy at the corner store.
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NASA To Test Quiet Supersonic Flight Over Galveston
Posted on · Residents will be surveyed about the noise level
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“It’s Our Form Of Apartheid”: How Galveston Stalled Public Housing Reconstruction In The 10 Years After Ike
Posted on · Hurricane Ike ravaged Galveston in 2008 and touched off a fierce battle over whether to rebuild the city's destroyed public housing. A decade later, less than half of it has been replaced. The prolonged saga offers a cautionary tale for Texas as it launches the long-term recovery process after Hurricane Harvey.
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ACLU Sues Galveston County Over Bail System
Posted on · The suit includes several judges and the county District Attorney