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Argument Between Two Men in Convenience Store Ends in Fatal Shooting in Bacliff: i45.disciplemedia.com/posts/7107?s...
Argument Between Two Men in Convenience Store Ends...
in Fatal Shooting in Bacliff
Galveston County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an overnight homicide that occurred inside a convenience store in Bacliff on Wednesday (8/6/2025).
Chief Deputy Mel...
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August 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Argument Between Two Men in Convenience Store Ends in Fatal Shooting in Bacliff: i45.disciplemedia.com/posts/7107?s...
MUST SEE VIDEO: Firefighters jump into Galveston Bay to pull burning boat away from the pier in San Leon/Bacliff area: i45.disciplemedia.com/posts/7098?s...
Firefighters jump into Galveston Bay to pull burning...
boat away from the pier in San Leon/Bacliff area
* Fire crews from San Leon, Bacliff, Kemah, Nassau Bay tackle stubborn boat fire that destroyed boat house
Fire crews from San Leon, Bacliff, and Ke...
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August 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
MUST SEE VIDEO: Firefighters jump into Galveston Bay to pull burning boat away from the pier in San Leon/Bacliff area: i45.disciplemedia.com/posts/7098?s...
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team was called to assist in the search for a woman presumed killed when her boat was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning (4/9/2025).
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Dive team called to help in search for...
woman presumed killed in Texas City boat fire
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team was called to assist in the search for a woman presumed killed when her boat was destroyed by fire earl...
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April 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team was called to assist in the search for a woman presumed killed when her boat was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning (4/9/2025).
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The scene is near Levi Fry Intermediate School, officials said alternate school bus routes were developed, and the district’s sheriff’s office school liaison deputies are assisting. Operations at the school campus are running as scheduled.
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Texas City SWAT surrounds house after man barricaded...
inside after shooting wife
Texas City police responded to a shooting overnight Monday (4/21/2025) after a child called 911 to report a fight happening outside the house.
When officers arrived at th...
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April 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The scene is near Levi Fry Intermediate School, officials said alternate school bus routes were developed, and the district’s sheriff’s office school liaison deputies are assisting. Operations at the school campus are running as scheduled.
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Miguel Espinoza pleaded guilty to 4 counts of intoxicated manslaughter and 1 count of intoxicated assault in connection to a 2022 crash in Galveston that took the lives of Felipe Bentancur, 49; Destiny Uvalle, 25; Brailyn Cantu, 14; and Kaisyn Bentancur, 4.
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Espinoza pleads guilty to all charges at start...
of intoxicated manslaughter, intoxicated assault trial
Miguel Espinoza is charged with four counts of intoxicated manslaughter and one count of intoxicated assault in connection to an August 6, 2022...
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March 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Miguel Espinoza pleaded guilty to 4 counts of intoxicated manslaughter and 1 count of intoxicated assault in connection to a 2022 crash in Galveston that took the lives of Felipe Bentancur, 49; Destiny Uvalle, 25; Brailyn Cantu, 14; and Kaisyn Bentancur, 4.
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For several weeks of undergoing repairs and maintenance, the largest heavy lift vessel made in the U.S., the TX-10000 was christened on Sunday (3/23/2025).
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For nearly three months, the 25-story-tall bright yellow...
arch of a heavy-lift salvage vessel docked along the dry docks of Gulf Copper Marine in Galveston has become a curiosity for visitors and locals alike.
The one-of-a-kind, heavy-lift vessel and the l...
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March 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
For several weeks of undergoing repairs and maintenance, the largest heavy lift vessel made in the U.S., the TX-10000 was christened on Sunday (3/23/2025).
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Kemah police overnight Sunday (3/23/2025) arrested a man and woman who officials said were in the process of exchanging narcotics.
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Drug exchange attempt at Kemah nightclub instead land...
couple in jail
Kemah police overnight Sunday (3/23/2025) arrested a man and woman who officials said were in the process of exchanging narcotics.
It was at closing time at the VooDoo Hut, 511 Brad...
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March 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Kemah police overnight Sunday (3/23/2025) arrested a man and woman who officials said were in the process of exchanging narcotics.
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The shooting was deemed accidental, and found to be caused by a ricochet from a 12 gauge shotgun which went through the victim's home and struck them.
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Accidental shooting sends 1 to hospital in San...
Leon
At around 4:42 PM Saturday (3/22/2025) the Galveston County Sheriff's Office was called about a shooting near the intersection of 23rd Street and Broadway Street in San Leon.
The shooting was d...
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March 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The shooting was deemed accidental, and found to be caused by a ricochet from a 12 gauge shotgun which went through the victim's home and struck them.
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The event aimed to raise awareness and foster camaraderie and support for the non-profit veterans service organization Wounded Warriors.
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Wounded Warriors Bike Ride in Texas City draws...
more than 100 riders
A bike ride involving veterans, wounded veterans and retired members of the U.S. armed services.
The event aims to raise awareness and foster camaraderie and support for the no...
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March 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The event aimed to raise awareness and foster camaraderie and support for the non-profit veterans service organization Wounded Warriors.
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Two locations were raided. The Royal Thai Massage, 1825 East Main Street in League City, and Leela Thai Massage, 17333 El Camino Real in Webster. The Sheriff's Office said both operations are fronts for prostitution-related activities.
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Galveston County Sheriff raids two massage parlors as...
part of prostitution/human trafficking operation
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division on Thursday (3/20/2025) led a prostitution/human trafficking raid on massage p...
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March 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Two locations were raided. The Royal Thai Massage, 1825 East Main Street in League City, and Leela Thai Massage, 17333 El Camino Real in Webster. The Sheriff's Office said both operations are fronts for prostitution-related activities.
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Every available firefighter and apparatus of the Texas City Fire Department was on the scene of a mulch fire on a city material yard on the city’s north side Sunday (3/9/2025).
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Texas City battles large mulch fire on city’s...
north side
• Galveston FD sends crews to back up TC fire houses
Every available firefighter and apparatus of the Texas City Fire Department was on the scene of a mulch fire on a city material yard...
i45.disciplemedia.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Every available firefighter and apparatus of the Texas City Fire Department was on the scene of a mulch fire on a city material yard on the city’s north side Sunday (3/9/2025).
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Starting Monday (3/10/2025), the three possible replacements for retiring College of the Mainland President Warren Nichols will have the opportunity to meet the public.
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COM presidential finalists to meet the public this...
week
The process of picking the next president of the College of the Mainland takes a significant step forward this week as three finalists will meet the community.
Starting Monday (3/10/2025), th...
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March 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Starting Monday (3/10/2025), the three possible replacements for retiring College of the Mainland President Warren Nichols will have the opportunity to meet the public.
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Galveston Police said a 19-year-old who opened fire at the beach at 13 Mile Road that prompted the closure of 5 miles of beach Friday (3/7/2025) faces an aggravated assault charge.
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Pasadena 19-year-old arrested after shots that caused chaos...
on Galveston’s West End during “senior skip day”
Galveston Police said a 19-year-old who opened fire at the beach at 13 Mile Road that prompted the closure of 5 miles of beach Friday (3/7/2025) face...
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March 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Galveston Police said a 19-year-old who opened fire at the beach at 13 Mile Road that prompted the closure of 5 miles of beach Friday (3/7/2025) faces an aggravated assault charge.
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Embattled League City Council Member Hicks on Saturday announced his resignation from the council after he was confronted with information about the investigation and a censure resolution that the council was set to consider on Wednesday.
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Texas Rangers investigating Hicks for using city-issued phone...
to track, record estranged wife
• Police: No investigation into Jan. 4 incident in which Hicks's wife alleges he was “acting erratic” waving a gun around her and children
The Texas Rangers are ass...
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March 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Embattled League City Council Member Hicks on Saturday announced his resignation from the council after he was confronted with information about the investigation and a censure resolution that the council was set to consider on Wednesday.
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The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office, is investigating a claim by Council Member Justin Hicks's estranged wife that he used his city-issued electronic devices for personal reasons amidst the couple’s marriage woes.
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Hicks under investigation for using city-issued devices for...
personal reasons
The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office, at the request of the League City Police Department, is investigating a claim by Council Member Justin Hicks's estranged wife that h...
i45.disciplemedia.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office, is investigating a claim by Council Member Justin Hicks's estranged wife that he used his city-issued electronic devices for personal reasons amidst the couple’s marriage woes.
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A La Marque police officer was injured Wednesday night after a fleeing suspect ran him over during a pursuit.
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Police seek suspect who ran over La Marque...
officer during pursuit
A La Marque police officer was injured Wednesday night after a fleeing suspect ran him over during a pursuit.
Police said they need the public’s help in identifying the susp...
i45.disciplemedia.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A La Marque police officer was injured Wednesday night after a fleeing suspect ran him over during a pursuit.
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i45.disciplemedia.com/posts/6385?s...
League City police chief accuses Hicks of making demands that “violate the law”
* Hicks declared a “suspect” after wife made calls to police accusing her estranged husband of harassment
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* Hicks declared a “suspect” after wife made calls to police accusing her estranged husband of harassment
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League City police chief accuses Hicks of making...
demands that “violate the law”
* Hicks declared a “suspect” after wife made calls to police accusing her estranged husband of harassment
Council member Justin Hicks finds himself accused by the cit...
i45.disciplemedia.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
League City police chief accuses Hicks of making demands that “violate the law”
* Hicks declared a “suspect” after wife made calls to police accusing her estranged husband of harassment
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* Hicks declared a “suspect” after wife made calls to police accusing her estranged husband of harassment
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Impromptu Light Up the Night parade at Mardi Gras Galveston.
As the saying goes, when you are given lemons, make lemonade.
In our case, when downpours cancel the first big night parade of Mardi Gras Galveston cobble together a smaller parade anyway.
Impromptu Light Up the Night parade at Mardi Gras Galveston.
As the saying goes, when you are given lemons, make lemonade.
In our case, when downpours cancel the first big night parade of Mardi Gras Galveston cobble together a smaller parade anyway.
Impromptu Light Up the Night parade at Mardi...
Gras Galveston.
As the saying goes, when you are given lemons, make lemonade.
In our case, when downpours cancel the first big night parade of Mardi Gras Galveston cobble together a smaller parade...
i45.disciplemedia.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:46 AM
i45.disciplemedia.com/posts/6365?s...
Impromptu Light Up the Night parade at Mardi Gras Galveston.
As the saying goes, when you are given lemons, make lemonade.
In our case, when downpours cancel the first big night parade of Mardi Gras Galveston cobble together a smaller parade anyway.
Impromptu Light Up the Night parade at Mardi Gras Galveston.
As the saying goes, when you are given lemons, make lemonade.
In our case, when downpours cancel the first big night parade of Mardi Gras Galveston cobble together a smaller parade anyway.
Multiple fire departments battle golf cart facility blaze in Bacliff
UPDATE 5 AM: Two lanes of SH 146 reopened for limited traffic. Expect delays
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UPDATE 5 AM: Two lanes of SH 146 reopened for limited traffic. Expect delays
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Multiple fire departments battle golf cart facility blaze...
in Bacliff
UPDATE 5 AM: Two lanes of SH 146 reopened for limited traffic. Expect delays
Just before 3 AM on Wednesday, a fire was reported at the Golf Carts Of Texas facility on State Highway 146 i...
i45.disciplemedia.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Multiple fire departments battle golf cart facility blaze in Bacliff
UPDATE 5 AM: Two lanes of SH 146 reopened for limited traffic. Expect delays
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UPDATE 5 AM: Two lanes of SH 146 reopened for limited traffic. Expect delays
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During protest, civil rights organizers argue attacks on birthright citizenship is attack on Constitution.
Congressman Randy Weber, maintains birthright citizenship is being used as a “loophole” by illegal immigrants.
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Congressman Randy Weber, maintains birthright citizenship is being used as a “loophole” by illegal immigrants.
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LULAC: Born here, citizen here
During protest, civi...
rights organizers argue attacks on birthright citizenship is attack on Constitution.
Several dozen protestors gathered on Galveston’s Seawall Saturday (2/15/2025) hoping to draw attention to what org...
i45.disciplemedia.com
February 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
During protest, civil rights organizers argue attacks on birthright citizenship is attack on Constitution.
Congressman Randy Weber, maintains birthright citizenship is being used as a “loophole” by illegal immigrants.
i45.disciplemedia.com/posts/6333?s...
Congressman Randy Weber, maintains birthright citizenship is being used as a “loophole” by illegal immigrants.
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Teen murder suspects denied bond, ask for court-appointed attorneys during magistrate hearing
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Teen murder suspects denied bond, ask for court-appointed...
attorneys during magistrate hearing
Sitting roughly 60 feet apart, teenage murder suspects Kara King, 17, and her boyfriend Uriah Urick, 18, made their first appearance before a judge on Tuesday (2/...
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February 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Teen murder suspects denied bond, ask for court-appointed attorneys during magistrate hearing
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The teenage boyfriend and girlfriend charged in the murder of 61-year-old Tammy Sue King of Bacliff were booked into the Galveston County Jail on Monday (2/10/2025).
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Teenage murder suspects brought back to Galveston County...
* Couple booked into Galveston County jail facing capital murder charges
The teenage boyfriend and girlfriend charged in the murder of 61-year-old Tammy Sue King of Bacliff were booked into the Galv...
i45.disciplemedia.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The teenage boyfriend and girlfriend charged in the murder of 61-year-old Tammy Sue King of Bacliff were booked into the Galveston County Jail on Monday (2/10/2025).
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More than 200 protesters gathered on the Galveston Seawall and Menard Park on Saturday (02/08/25) to voice their opinions over illegal immigration and the Trump administrations policies.
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Galveston’s Seawall becomes center of debate on Trump...
immigration actions during protest
A diverse group of over 200 protesters gathered on the Galveston Seawall and Menard Park on Saturday (02/08/25) to voice their opinions over illegal immigration po...
i45.disciplemedia.com
February 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
More than 200 protesters gathered on the Galveston Seawall and Menard Park on Saturday (02/08/25) to voice their opinions over illegal immigration and the Trump administrations policies.
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Bacliff grandmother was shot, detectives look to question granddaughter, boyfriend
Tammy Sue King, 61, was found dead in her Bacliff home. King’s granddaughter Tara King, 17, and her boyfriend Uriah Ureck, 18, are persons of interest in the case.
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Tammy Sue King, 61, was found dead in her Bacliff home. King’s granddaughter Tara King, 17, and her boyfriend Uriah Ureck, 18, are persons of interest in the case.
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Bacliff Murder Victim Identified, Suffered Gunshot Wound
...
61-year-old woman found dead in a Bacliff home on Friday (2/7/2025) has been identified as Tammy Sue King.
King sustained a gunshot wound, although an official cause of death remains unannounced.
...
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February 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Bacliff grandmother was shot, detectives look to question granddaughter, boyfriend
Tammy Sue King, 61, was found dead in her Bacliff home. King’s granddaughter Tara King, 17, and her boyfriend Uriah Ureck, 18, are persons of interest in the case.
i45.disciplemedia.com/posts/6285?s...
Tammy Sue King, 61, was found dead in her Bacliff home. King’s granddaughter Tara King, 17, and her boyfriend Uriah Ureck, 18, are persons of interest in the case.
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Galveston's black lifeguards of the Jim Crow Era honored with historic marker
A new initiative aims to recognize the legacy of African American lifeguards who patrolled Galveston's beaches during segregation.
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A new initiative aims to recognize the legacy of African American lifeguards who patrolled Galveston's beaches during segregation.
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Galveston's black lifeguards of the Jim Crow Era...
honored with historic marker
• $300K bronze monument is planned as well
A new initiative aims to recognize the legacy of African American lifeguards who patrolled Galveston's beaches during segreg...
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February 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Galveston's black lifeguards of the Jim Crow Era honored with historic marker
A new initiative aims to recognize the legacy of African American lifeguards who patrolled Galveston's beaches during segregation.
i45.disciplemedia.com/posts/6262?s...
A new initiative aims to recognize the legacy of African American lifeguards who patrolled Galveston's beaches during segregation.
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