Historical re-enactors gathered Saturday at Galveston’s Trinity Episcopal Cemetery to commemorate the Jan. 1, 1863 Battle of ...

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 ...

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.

GALVESTON, Texas — Many in Galveston have said it for generations -- the island is haunted. It's a reputation rooted in tragedy. However, KHOU 11's Jacob Rascon took a trip to the island and learned ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Monday, Sept. 8th marked 125 years since a massive hurricane hit Galveston Island. The storm was equivalent to what would be a present-day Category 4 hurricane. To this day, ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Galveston Parks Board officially dismissed Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis after he was put on administrative leave earlier this year. On Monday, Interim ...

A view of the beach in Galveston. Peter Davis, the longtime chief of the Galveston Island Beach Patrol, has been placed on administrative leave while the Galveston Park Board investigates allegations ...

HOUSTON, Texas – The executive director of the Galveston Island Humane Society was arrested over the weekend for assault, according to court documents. Joshua Henderson, who was named as the ...

A few generations from now, if climate change goes unchecked, Galveston Island will no longer be the popular tourist destination whose population has increased 12 percent since 2010, according to the ...

Galveston Island is ready to greet visitors once again after Hurricane Beryl swept through the area on July 8, bringing destructive winds and rain. Power has been restored to much of the island, and ...

HOUSTON A bridge near Galveston that was damaged last week when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat has reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic after safety inspections deemed it safe, ...