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News
Uncle charged after pregnant girl punched
BACLIFF — A registered sex offender was charged with punching his pregnant 14-year-old niece in the stomach Friday night.
March 14, 2010
E-mails: Gage did sidework on city’s time
LA MARQUE — E-mails obtained through an open records request show the city manager used city equipment to conduct some of his real estate business.
March 14, 2010
Supporters defend stadium's cost
GALVESTON — Proponents of a proposed multipurpose stadium say the construction method and elevating the structure are why the price tag is so high.
March 14, 2010
Web site lists hazardous train cargo in real time
SANTA FE — A Web-based system gives first responders real-time access to railroad manifests to learn whether derailed cars were hauling hazardous material.
March 14, 2010
City pitches in to help with spring cleaning
GALVESTON — The city is giving residents a double dose of help — part practical, part financial — with their spring cleaning.
March 14, 2010
What’s up with UTMB joining Texas Medical Center?
Some readers for The Daily News asked questions about UTMB becoming a member of the Texas Medical Center and what it would mean.
March 14, 2010
County rejects bid for old causeway expansion
Problems in the bidding process caused Galveston County commissioners to reject an $80 million bid for improvements to the old causeway railroad bridge.
March 13, 2010
City banks on spring break ad blitz
GALVESTON — The island tourism industry planned a heavy advertising campaign to draw visitors for spring break.
March 13, 2010
City OKs golf cart rules for East, West ends
GALVESTON — City council members approved an ordinance that contains different rules for East End and West End residents.
March 13, 2010
City rejects strict limits on beach-front building
GALVESTON — City council members Thursday rejected a proposal to institute the strictest regulations yet against beach-front construction.
March 13, 2010
Galveston warrant roundup nets 50 arrests so far
GALVESTON — Galveston police are among the law enforcement agencies participating in countywide warrant roundups, which have resulted in 50 island arrests since Saturday.
March 13, 2010
Food bank for county’s poor opens in Texas City
TEXAS CITY — Gleanings from the Harvest has transformed into Galveston County Food Bank thanks to a new space and 20 pallets of food.
March 13, 2010
LMISD slashes 47 jobs
LA MARQUE — Facing a possible massive shortfall next year, trustees Thursday narrowly approved a plan that would eliminate as many as 47 jobs.
March 12, 2010
Sale of retirement community falls through
GALVESTON — A Texas-based group of investors has withdrawn an offer on Edgewater Retirement Community, leaving owners scrambling for new buyers.
March 12, 2010
Teens tied up, robbed in home invasion
LEAGUE CITY — Police were searching for three armed men who broke into a home and terrorized three teenagers and left with $5,400 in goods.
March 12, 2010
Council OKs district to regulate development
GALVESTON — City council members Thursday approved a neighborhood conservation district to control development in the San Jacinto neighborhood.
March 12, 2010
Man, 2 others accused of burning down mom’s house
SANTA FE — A man, his girlfriend and a mutual acquaintance are accused of setting fire to his mother’s house, authorities said Thursday.
March 12, 2010
Fog halts Galveston Bay ship traffic
GALVESTON — A dense fog bank that shrouded the island Thursday snarled vessel traffic into Galveston Bay and stranded cruise ship passengers.
March 12, 2010
Isle woman arrested in La. cold case slaying
GALVESTON — A bartender accused in a cold case killing in Baton Rouge, La., was arrested Thursday without incident on a murder warrant.
March 12, 2010
4 communities look at ballot initiatives
The candidates aren’t the whole story in the May 8 elections. Voters in four communities also will decide the fate of ballot referendums.
March 12, 2010
Galveston to look at spending freeze
GALVESTON — With sales tax revenues down 29 percent in 2010, city officials might be forced to freeze spending.
March 11, 2010
LMISD could close school, cut jobs
LA MARQUE — Budget cuts may compel the school district to shut down one of its campuses and reconfigure others.
March 11, 2010
San Jacinto looks at conservation district
GALVESTON — A group of San Jacinto neighborhood residents want to establish a conservation district to control development.
March 11, 2010
Firefighters get new contract – finally
LA MARQUE — Seven months after city council members refused to vote on a collective bargaining agreement, firefighters got their new contract Tuesday.
March 11, 2010
Stricter campaign finance rules move forward
LEAGUE CITY — The city council voted unanimously Tuesday to move a campaign finance measure for a final vote at its next meeting.
March 11, 2010
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