Galveston election winners want to rein in developers Three of four controlled-growth candidates won in Galveston City Council races Saturday, two defeating incumbents in hard-fought races.

Tide turns against island incumbents GALVESTON - Voters rejected both incumbents who sought re-election Saturday, electing four new members to city council.

Web directory to spotlight local businesses GALVESTON - The Galveston County Daily News today launches a beta test of a new online directory service, The Source.

Drugs missing from Galveston police prompt probe The disappearance of cash and drugs from the Galveston Police Department's property room has prompted the dismissal of 16 cases and a Texas Rangers audit of 2,100 other cases.

Missing cash, drugs from Galveston police prompts probe Associated Press - May 10, 2008 3:15 PM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - The disappearance of cash and drugs from the Galveston police property room has prompted the dismissal of 16 cases and a Texas...

NASA Study Eyes Impact Of Bed Rest On Health The value of bed rest on human health will be the subject of a four-month study by NASA scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

Four-Month NASA Study Hopes To Test Value Of Bed Rest The value of bed rest on human health will be the subject of a four-month study by NASA scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

GISD official gives grim budget outlook GALVESTON - Under the best-case scenario, the district will have a $4.38 million deficit in 2008-08, assistant superintendent Arnold Proctor said.

Smaller Social Security center possibility GALVESTON - The Social Security Administration might open a satellite office on the island if its main county office is moved to League City.

DA drops 16 cases after property room theft GALVESTON - The Texas Rangers are sending agents to the island to audit the Galveston Police Department's property room because of compromised evidence.

NASA Conducts Bed Rest Study The value of bed rest on human health will be the subject of a 115 to 119 day research to be made by NASA scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

Rangers will audit 2,100 police cases in Galveston Texas Rangers will audit 2,100 cases handled by the Galveston police property room following an independent investigation begun after money, weapons and drugs were found missing, the city manager said Thursday.

Bucs go for fifth straight state title GALVESTON - The O'Connell Lady Buccaneers will play for their fifth straight Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools state softball title today.

Thunderstorm's first home game is Saturday GALVESTON - The Galveston Thunderstorm will play their home opener at the Galveston Island Convention Center at 7 p.m. Saturday against the Bay Area Buccaners.

Amendments may force city to raise tax rate GALVESTON - Charter amendments proposed by a local pro-business group could force the city council to cut entire departments or raise the tax rate.

New security measures for '09 fair, rodeo HITCHCOCK - The Galveston County Fair and Rodeo may feature metal detectors, surveillance cameras and undercover officers next year.

District swaps one empty school for another GALVESTON - Because GISD will move its alternative education program to San Jacinto school, charter school programs won't be able to lease it.

Harris County wants to use old jail GALVESTON - Harris County seeks to house overflow prisoners in Galveston County's old jail, but it would take a lot to fix it up.

Coast Guard plucks man from tanker off Freeport A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter landed on an oil tanker 30 miles south of Freeport today to transport a 42-year-old injured crewman to a hospital in Galveston.

County considering leasing vacant Galveston jail Harris County officials are exploring the possibility of leasing a vacant jail in Galveston to reduce the number of inmates sent to Louisiana because of overcrowding.

Storm statue featured on TV game show GALVESTON - Galveston's Place of Remembrance statue honoring both the victims and the survivors of the 1900 Storm will be featured Friday on "Jeopardy."

Heat to play for Houston's top title The Galveston County Heat will play in the inaugural Houston Select Football League championship at 5 p.m. Saturday at St. Thomas High School.

Bait Camp granted a reprieve GALVESTON - Park board trustees agreed Wednesday to allow Meghann Nash to take over a bait camp her family has run for 50 years.

Statue stolen from historic Galveston building Associated Press - May 7, 2008 10:05 PM ET GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - Authorities don't think a 100-pound statue of a griffin flew off by itself.

Century-old Galveston statue stolen from Bishop's Palace A 150-pound statue of a griffin, which has stood guard in front of the historic Bishop's Palace here for more than a century, has been reported stolen, Galveston police said today.

Did Alvin couple who took kids from foster care break law? Galveston authorities are determining whether an Alvin couple violated the law after four children were reported abducted from an Algoa foster home in defiance of a court order.

Did Alvin parents who took kids from foster home break law? Galveston authorities are determining whether an Alvin couple violated the law after four children were reported abducted from an Algoa foster home in defiance of a court order.

Did Alvin parents who took kids at foster home break law? Galveston authorities are determining whether an Alvin couple violated the law after four children were reported abducted from an Algoa foster home in defiance of a court order.

Parents likely to face charges after taking children Galveston authorities are determining whether an Alvin couple violated the law after four children were reported abducted from an Algoa foster home in defiance of a court order.

Sam Houston IV to speak at Rosenberg Library GALVESTON - Sam Houston IV, the great-great grandson of Gen. Sam Houston, will speak May 14 at Rosenberg Library.

Birders cooperate in spring count Last Saturday, about 30 birders from our area participated in the annual Galveston County Spring Bird Count as part of International Migratory Bird Day.

Salvation Army near fund goal but costs rise GALVESTON - The Salvation Army is $178,185 short of the $3.3 million new building goal, but now the money won't be enough to start work.

O'Connell in position for fifth title GALVESTON - Despite challenges, the Lady Bucs are right where they want to be - two wins away from a fifth straight TAPPS title.

Myrick sparks A&M-Kingsville's surprising run A look at how Galveston County grads fared in college sports action.

Griffin grabbed from palace's front gates GALVESTON - One of two cast-iron griffins weighing more than 100 pounds was stolen from the front of the Bishop's Palace on Broadway.

Authorities reviewing case that prompted Amber Alert Galveston authorities are determining whether an Alvin couple violated the law after four children were reported abducted from an Algoa foster home.

Abducted siblings questioned after officers find parents Four children abducted from their Algoa foster home by their biological parents are safe and being questioned by investigators, the Galveston County Sheriff's Office said today.

Authorities find couple wanted in abduction of own kids Investigators have detained a couple accused of abducting four children from an Algoa foster home in violation of a court order, the Galveston County Sheriff's Office said today. The couple are being interviewed.

Couple sought in Galveston Co. abduction of own kids Charges are being prepared against a couple who are being sought in the abduction of four children from an Algoa foster home in violation of a court order.

Couple sought in Galveston Co. abduction of their own kids Charges are being prepared against a couple who are being sought in the abduction of four children from an Algoa foster home in violation of a court order, the Galveston County Sheriff's Office said today.

Infants Benefit From Research Into Respiratory Syncytial Virus Replication University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have achieved promising results with a potential new weapon against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the most common cause of infant hospitalization in the United States.

Developers take demolition request to court GALVESTON - Owners of the former Robles Food Mart will battle the city and Galveston Historical Foundation over the building's future.

Bait camp might get a second chance GALVESTON - The Galveston Park Board of Trustees will reconsider on Wednesday its decision to permanently close Nash's Bait Camp.

Ex-secretary charged with stealing Galveston ISD cash GALVESTON - A former Galveston school district employee has been charged with theft of more than $500 in district funds, the school district police chief said on Monday. Angela Taylor, 37, a former secretary and bookkeeper at Ball High School, was charged Thursday with misdemeanor theft, Galveston school district Police Chief LeeRoy Amador said.

New weapon against respiratory syncytial virus University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have achieved promising results with a potential new weapon against respiratory syncytial virus, the most common cause of infant hospitalization in the United States.

New agent strikes at respiratory syncytial virus replication University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have achieved promising results with a potential new weapon against respiratory syncytial virus, the most common cause of infant hospitalization in the United States.

Houston's new top weatherman not just watching hurricanes Gene Hafele, recently appointed meteorologist-in-charge of the Houston/Galveston office of the National Weather Service, spent nine years forecasting landing conditions for NASA's space shuttle.

New top Houston-Galveston weatherman used to pressure Gene Hafele, recently appointed meteorologist-in-charge of the Houston/Galveston office of the National Weather Service, spent nine years forecasting landing conditions for NASA's space shuttle.

Area's new meteorologist-in-charge is used to pressure Gene Hafele, recently appointed meteorologist-in-charge of the Houston/Galveston office of the National Weather Service, spent nine years forecasting landing conditions for NASA's space shuttle.

New science complex planned for TAMUG campus GALVESTON - The university last week broke ground on the 100,000- square-feet Science Complex, the largest building ever on the university's Mitchell campus.