The Park Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to spend $750,000 to include the 1877 tall ship Elissa in an event ...

Forty-three senators voted in favor Thursday of suspending the rules requiring that a seven day notice be given before a public hearing regarding the possible expulsion of Amherst Sen. Dan McKeon. A ...

The name and logo of Grand Island's new arena football team is set to be revealed at the Crane Trust Thursday afternoon.

Early Tuesday morning, Galveston police fanned out across the island, hitting multiple businesses and private homes at once and hauling away a large cache of illegal gaming machines. Officers also ...

In one example of successful shoulder-season work, the park board expects about 5,000 people to visit the island for the ...

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Luke Baker said at least five aboard had died but did not identify which passengers.

The Texas city was briefly known as “The Ellis Island of the West” thanks to Jacob Schiff. GALVESTON, Texas – More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 ...

(JTA) — GALVESTON, Texas – More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 miles southeast of Houston welcomed so many European immigrants – including some ...

The historic 600-pound Mare Island Naval Shipyard Logo came down nearly three weeks ago for refurbishment and a new paint job, but a longtime advocate for the logo is fearful that it could take some ...

Galveston Island, the Winter Wonder Island of Texas, offers holiday fun with several events kicking off in the coming weeks. Holiday favorites like THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride begin Friday, Nov.

MSC Cruises has launched its first sailings from Galveston, Texas, making it the line's newest U.S. homeport. Galveston is a rapidly growing cruise port, with passenger numbers expected to reach 3.9 ...