Neighbors: Shooting shows tensions with shelter GALVESTON - A homeowner has been charged with shooting a man who had been staying at a shelter across the street from his home.

GISD welcomes students back to class today GALVESTON - Island public school district schools will open today for the first time since Hurricane Ike struck Sept. 13.

Witnesses say police force not justified GALVESTON - Wedding guests and bystanders accused police Monday of overacting and using excessive force during an incident at the San Luis hotel.

FEMA official arrested; tried to complain GALVESTON - A FEMA coordinator was arrested when he says he tried to complain about alleged police brutality during a fight at a hotel bar.

City: FEMA official's arrest won't hurt aid GALVESTON - The mayor and city manager said the city's relationship with FEMA would not suffer because of an official's arrest Sunday.

Officer has filed more resisting arrest charges GALVESTON - An officer at the center of police brutality accusations is one of five who have files resisting-arrest charges more frequently than most others.

Bride says police ruined 'beautiful night' GALVESTON - Amanda O'Balle says the Galveston Police Department ruined her life when officers burst in on her wedding reception.

Red Cross profits from Galveston bake sale KERRVILLE - In a time of loss, third-grader Ian Arneson isn't one to sit and cry.

BP contributes more than $2M to relief GALVESTON - BP and the BP Foundation are donating more than $2 million to relief organizations directly involved in the recovery from Hurricane Ike.

Hurricane Ike victim found near Galveston Associated Press - October 6, 2008 1:05 PM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A search & rescue crew has found a third body on an island near where Hurricane Ike barreled ashore last month, pushing...

Astros pitcher among those arrested at resort bar Associated Press - October 6, 2008 6:55 AM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was 1 of at least eight people arrested after a brawl at a resort on Galveston Island,...

Astros Player Charged In Hotel Brawl Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe is out on bond after he was arrested during a brawl at a Galveston hotel, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Islamic center seeks help handing out supplies GALVESTON - Volunteers with the Galveston Islamic Center will spend the coming weeks dispensing hurricane supplies to the needy.

Salvation Army workers hope to be shock absorbers GALVESTON - Salvation Army volunteers from across the country hope to be the "shock absorbers" for island residents who lost everything during the storm.

Backe among 11 cited at bar 'riot' GALVESTON - Police arrested 11 people, including Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe and a FEMA official, at a disturbance at a Galveston hotel bar Sunday.

Housing Authority to reimburse rent for September GALVESTON - The Galveston Housing Authority announced Friday it will reimburse September rent for low-income public housing residents because of Hurricane Ike.

Unclear when ferry service will resume PORT BOLIVAR - Silt must be dredged from a ferry landing and a dock must be repaired before the Galveston-Bolivar ferry can run again.

Ike victims face new line of windstorm insurance GALVESTON - State windstorm policyholders are waiting in line for hours to file claims from Hurricane Ike damage.

Flags fly as a testament to strength, spirit GALVESTON - Residents returning to flooded-out and demolished homes were quick to raise U.S. flags as a symbol of hope.

Islanders struggle to collect unemployment GALVESTON - Bureaucratic twists and turns have prevented many people from receiving disaster-related unemployment benefits.

Searchers find 2 more bodies on Goat Island GALVESTON - Two bodies believed to be victims of Hurricane Ike were recovered Saturday from marshland near Bolivar Peninsula, officials said.

2 more Hurricane Ike victims found near Galveston Associated Press - October 4, 2008 10:05 PM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - Two more bodies have been found close to where Hurricane Ike thundered ashore, bringing the Texas death toll to 35 and the...

Council shortens island curfew GALVESTON - The city council Friday changed the curfew to start at midnight and end at 5 a.m., effective immediately.

Islanders who insisted on staying died in Ike Associated Press - October 4, 2008 1:15 PM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - The final hours brought an awful realization to victims of Hurricane Ike: They had waited too long to flee.

Protas named dean at UTMB GALVESTON - Elizabeth J. Protas has been named dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

City lifts boil-water order GALVESTON - The city of Galveston lifted a boil-water order Friday for most of the island.

Galveston Lifts Boil Water Notice The city of Galveston lifts its boil water notice for most of the island, KPRC Local 2 reports.

War hero's medals wash away, but are rescued GALVESTON - Eddie Janek's medals from World War II were lost when Hurricane Ike flooded his home but were found on a boat at TAMUG.

Humane Society takes pets when shelters refuse GALVESTON - Humane Society officials are worried people will give up their pets when they're turned away at island shelters.

GISD to house aid workers, residents GALVESTON - School district trustees voted to allow homeless residents and workers for a faith-based relief group to use school properties as a temporary shelter.

Bishop to preside over isle Lutheran churches GALVESTON - The Right Rev. Michael Rinehart will preside over a service of all three Lutheran churches in Galveston on Sunday.

Social Security office moves to League City GALVESTON - The islands Social Security office moved to League City and will remain there until the government assesses damage from Hurricane Ike.

Badly damaged homes need inspection before permit GALVESTON - Rebuilding permit requests from addresses hit hard by floods are being reviewed by the city and FEMA.

Health District services returning to normal Galveston County Health District officials said Wednesday the district is gradually restoring its programs to normal operation.

City council considers shortening curfew GALVESTON - The city council today will consider lifting the curfew to make moving around the city easier after dark.

Doubts about low-interest loans unfounded GALVESTON - Galvestonians who believe they don't qualify for low-interest disaster-recovery loans from the Small Business Administration should think again, the administration's island representative says.

Medical examiner seeking information GALVESTON - The medical examiner's office needs help identifying a woman's body found on Pelican Island last weekend.

Texas approves restoration of Ike-eroded beach Associated Press - October 2, 2008 6:15 PM ET Corrected Version GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas General Land Office plans at least one project to restore...

Texas approves restoration of Ike-eroded beaches Associated Press - October 2, 2008 5:35 PM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas General Land Office plans at least three projects to restore Texas Gulf Coast beaches eroded by the powerful...

Galveston Evacuees Return From San Antonio Hundreds of Galveston evacuees who were sent to San Antonio because of Hurricane Ike load onto charter buses and head home, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Search teams ID 5 'hot spots' for Ike victims Associated Press - October 2, 2008 3:05 AM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - Search teams looking for as many as 50 people who remain missing since Hurricane Ike have identified five "hot spots" where...

Police to get 2 weeks' Ike pay GALVESTON - Galveston police officers will receive pay for almost two weeks of work, including pay for hours they slept at the San Luis Hotel.

Comcast working on island restoration GALVESTON - Most Houston-area Comcast customers have cable service restored, but the company could not estimate how many Galveston residents were without service.

Seawall, levees sustain millions in damages LEAGUE CITY - Galveston County officials on Wednesday discussed $10 million in repairs to the seawall and other county structures.

Home paper delivery on isle expanding GALVESTON - Delivery of The Galveston County Daily News to homes on Galveston Island and Tiki Island is expanding rapidly this week.

About 600 Ike evacuees leave San Antonio for Galveston Associated Press - October 1, 2008 6:15 PM ET SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The estimated 600 Hurricane Ike evacuees from the Galveston area living in a San Antonio shelter have been sent home this...

Final Ike Evacuees Leave SA Shelter Charter buses leave San Antonio for Galveston as evacuees of Hurricane Ike are finally going home.

Woman Charged With Fraud After Ike Claim According to her claims for federal assistance, Phyllis Ann Taylor was one seriously unlucky Gulf Coast resident. First her Louisiana homes were damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita three years ago, then her Galveston house was hit by Hurricane Ike earlier this month. The only problem with her story, according to federal prosecutors, is that it isn't true.

600 Ike evacuees leaving San Antonio for Galveston Associated Press - October 1, 2008 1:55 AM ET SAN ANTONIO (AP) - About half of 600 Hurricane Ike evacuees living in a San Antonio shelter began returning to Galveston yesterday, with the other...

Pelican Island Bridge repairs may take millions GALVESTON - The Galveston County Navigation District that owns the Pelican Island Bridge says it will take millions of dollars to repair hurricane damage.