Four of the eight people aboard were Navy officers and four were civilians, including a child, Mexico’s Navy said.

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.

Not long ago, Galveston Island Brewing threw a launch party for Ghost Coast, its red lager named in honor of the so-called 'ghost wolves' that have become synonymous with the island. Among the guests ...

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, ...

Hours removed from sunny, peaceful skies, the hurricane that destroyed Galveston on Sept. 8, 1900 still stands as the deadliest natural disaster in American history. Between 6,000 and 12,000 islanders ...

GALVESTON, Texas — What starts as a peaceful afternoon on the far east end of Galveston Island quickly turns into a scene of unexpected wildlife activity. Hidden among the rocks along the seawall, a ...

Thinking of spending today at the beach? With hurricane season well underway — and an active system brewing in the Pacific — it’s always important to check that beach conditions are safe before you go ...

HOUSTON — Hurricane season is underway and we want to make sure you're prepared well before a storm forms. That's why we're created the KHOU 11 Hurricane guide. One element of the guide is evacuation ...

FILE: Beach umbrellas in Galveston, Texas. A man visiting from Oregon died over the weekend after being pulled from the water near a jetty in Galveston, marking this year's first beachfront drowning ...