Galveston County Daily News
Driver killed after car slides, flips
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- Driver killed after car slides, flips
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- A Kemah man was killed after his pickup slid sideways across the state Highway 146 feeder road and slammed into a pole. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Cinco de Mayo Fiesta del Barrio in Texas City, Texas
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The city of Texas City Cultural Arts Council and the Ballet Folklarico Fiesta Mexicana sponsored the annual Cinco de Mayo parade and festival Saturday in Texas City. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Secrets of bartending Iron Bartender contest
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- 6:18
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- This weekend is the first Iron Bartender Masters of Mixology competition to be held at the San Luis Resort in Galveston. More than 50 bartenders from across the region have signed up to compete with a chance at their share of $40,000 in cash and prizes. Joe Erio, who is a "Mixologist," gives a lesson in good bartending. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Friendswood, Texas plane crash site, NTSB press conference
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- 3:45
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- James Willprecht was flying alone when the plane crashed at 10:28 a.m. Wednesday in the woods north of Wilderness Trail. Witnesses heard the plane flying over their neighborhood and then heard an explosion.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators consider the pilots background, plane and environmental conditions when determining the crash cause, Tim LeBaron, air safety investigator with the organization, said. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- 6th grader orders a $16 million high school in Hitchcock, Texas
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- 4:40
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Drager Landry, 12, a sixth grader at Crosby Middle School in Hitchcock, Texas was named Honorary Superintendent for April and was able to spend part of the day Thursday handling the duties of school superintendent. One of the things he got to do was give the go ahead for the construction of a new $16 million high school. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Fatal shooting in La Marque, Texas
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Police collect evidence Thurs., April 29, 2010, in the slaying of a La Marque, Texas, man who was shot through his bedroom window.
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- Cruise guests recount ship listing after emergency turn
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- 7:49
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- The Carnival cruise ship Ecstasy made an emergency maneuver Wed., April 21, 2010, to avoid an adrift buoy, causing the ship to list and injuring 60 guests. None of the injuries were life-threatening, the cruise line said.
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- Crime victims week vigil in Texas City
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- 8:57
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- About a hundred people turned out for the Texas City ceremony for National Crime Victims Week. Among those was Jennifer Schuett, who was kidnapped from her home at the age of nine, raped and had her throat slashed by her attacker 19 years ago. A suspect was arrested in October, 2009. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Galveston plants 170 street trees
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- 5:30
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Volunteers with Galveston's East End Historical District, with help from the Texas Forest Service, Galveston Island Tree Conservancy and a grant from The Home Depot Foundation, plant 170 street trees Sat. April 17, 2010. Hurricane Ike made landfall Sept. 13, 2008, and caused widespread flooding and damaged much of the upper Texas coast. The East End lost about 90 percent of its tree canopy to the saltwater flood. See galvnews.com.
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- Repairs begin on the Texas City Dike
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- 4:59
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Work crews arrived in force on Friday, April 16, 2010 to start the reconstruction work of the Texas City Dike that has been closed to the public for 19 months after Hurricane Ike washed away the road and wrecked much of the 5-mile-long pier. Project manager Tom Kessler explains what will be done to bring the dike back.
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- The lawsuits of the Texas City Disaster
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- There were more than 3,000 lawsuits filed, including one against the Republic of France, in the aftermath of the Texas City Disaster. Most of the lawsuits were filed against the U.S. government. Eventually the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that neither France nor the United State government were responsible for the explosions. http://www.galvnews.com/texascitydisaster
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- Texas City Disaster survivor Tommye Colwell
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- On April 16, 1947 the S.S. Grandcamp, with a cargo of ammonium nitrate, exploded in the Texas City harbor. That night, the S.S. Highflyer also exploded in what became known as the Texas City Disaster. Survivor Tommye Colwell tells her family's story. Recorded April 10, 2010. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com/texascitydisaster
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- Texas City Disaster survivor Bette Rankin Ryan
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- On April 16, 1947 the S.S. Grandcamp, with a cargo of ammonium nitrate, exploded in the Texas City harbor. That night, the S.S. High Flyer also exploded in what became known as the Texas City Disaster. Survivor Bette Rankin Ryan tells her family's story. Recorded April 10, 2010. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com/texascitydisaster
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- Texas City Disaster survivor Julio Luna Jr.
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- 7:53
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- On April 16, 1947 the S.S. Grandcamp, with a cargo of ammonium nitrate, exploded in the Texas City harbor. That night, the S.S. High Flyer also exploded in what became known as the Texas City Disaster. Julio Luna Jr. was a longshoreman and was among those who discovered the fire in a hold of the S.S. Grandcamp. Recorded April 10, 2010. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com/texascitydisaster
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- Texas City Disaster Survivor Jewel Turner
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- On April 16, 1947 the S.S. Grandcamp, with a cargo of ammonium nitrate, exploded in the Texas City harbor. That night, the S.S. High Flyer also exploded in what became known as the Texas City Disaster. Survivor Jewel Turner tells her story. Recorded April 10, 2010. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com/texascitydisaster
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- Texas City Disaster survivor Weldon Hall
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- On April 16, 1947 the S.S. Grandcamp, with a cargo of ammonium nitrate, exploded in the Texas City harbor. That night, the S.S. High Flyer also exploded in what became known as the Texas City Disaster. Survivor Weldon Hall tells his story. Recorded April 10, 2010. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com/texascitydisaster
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- Galveston County Fair honors Margaret Novosad
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- For 42 years, Margaret Novosad has been an active volunteer at the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo. This year the fair association dedicated the event to her. Mrs. Novosad was recognized before the start of the auction April 14, 2010. She was joined by her family and friends.
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- Behind the scenes Galveston County Fair auction
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- The number of bidders and how much was taken in at the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo's Jr. Livestock auction were down this year, but fair officials said the slow economy didn't hamper things too much. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Grand champion steer bidding war at Galveston County Fair
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Strerling Chemical and Evergreen Industrial Services bid $14,000 for the grand champion steer at the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo on Wednesday, April 14, 2010.
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- Quanell X lashes out against Texas City police, elected officials
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- 9:48
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Houston Civil Rights activist Quanell X was in Texas City to discuss "the abuse of black people" at the hands of local police. He spoke out against the city's Operation Crackdown 2 crime fighting program. He also took Texas City's black leaders to task as well as members of the local African American community. This video features highlights from Quanell X's hour-plus long speech. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Texas City Police's Operation Crackdown 2 explained
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- 4:21
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Texas City Police Chief Robert Burby discusses a new crime fighting and community policing program that started last month. Video courtesy Texas City Police. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Sinkhole reroutes Harborside Drive
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Sinkhole repairs close westbound lanes Wednesday, April, 7, 2010, of Harborside Drive near UTMB in Galveston. See www.galvnews.com for more.
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- Dog rescued from canal
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Bayou Vista, Texas, fire Capt. Ian Evans and J.B. Morein, a city building inspector, rescued Tuesday, April 6, 2010, a dog from a saltwater canal.
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- Texas City fire, utility and animal control crews search for dog lost in sewer
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- 4:34
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Members of the Texas City Fire Department, city utilities department and animal control officers spent several hours Thursday crawling through storm drains in search of a missing teacup Chihuahua. Despite the effort, the 6-month-old pooch that has a reputation for falling down storm drains remained missing. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com
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- Fiery fatal crash near Bayou Vista
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- One man was killed and another seriously injured early Thursday morning when a truck left the road of an exit ramp and slammed into the concrete support of an overpass near Bayou Vista, Texas. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Former manager: BP still a crime scene 5 years later
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- 3:44
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- David Senko, who was the construction manager for J.E. Merit on the day a series of explosions rocked the BP Texas City Refinery, says the management of the company have still not been held accountable for the fatal blasts that killed 11 of his workers. Fifteen people died and more than 170 injured in the March 23, 2005 explosions.
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- Eva Rowe comments on the 5th anniversary BP explosions
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Eva Rowe, whose parents Jim and Linda were killed in the March 23, 2005 explosions at BP's Texas City refinery explosions, reflects on the anniversary and presses officials to hold BP accountable.
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- Armed robbery of Santa Fe, Texas Exxon
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Santa Fe police on Thursday released security camera video and photos from an armed robbery that happened at the Exxon convenience store on Monday. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Message in a Bottle
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- While jogging Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, on a Galveston, Texas, beach, I noticed a Coke bottle resting at the edge of the previous night's high tide mark. The wine cork sealed perfectly, protecting the note inside as the bottle bobbed along in the Gulf of Mexico.
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- La Marque Community Policing
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- 6:28
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- La Marque Police Chief Randall Aragon has begun a community policing initiative, sending officers into residents' homes asking what their top priorities are for fighting crime in their neighborhoods.
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- 22-car BNSF derailment
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- 6:45
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- SANTA FE (TX) -- Although 22 train cars derailed Thursday, February 18, 2010, in Santa Fe, prompting mandatory evacuations, only two overturned tankers leaked oil and solid waste.
The evacuation order was lifted about two hours after the 5:25 a.m. incident at FM 646 S. and state Highway 6, with the exception of residences next to the derailment site, Santa Fe police said.
See galvnews.com for more.
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- Galveston's East End Lagoon
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas' family used to hang out at the East End Lagoon. In its effort to protect and preserve the lagoon, the tourism council and the city are developing a comprehensive plan to protect and preserve this pristine section of land. Source of video: City of Galveston
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- Two seriously injured when scaffold collapses
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Two construction workers were seriously injured when the scaffolding they were working on collapsed in Dickinson, Texas on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010.
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- Father unhappy with man's 10-year sentence
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Santos Delgado, who testified in the punishment hearing of a drunken driver who killed his pregnant daughter, was unhappy with the 10-year sentence for Mariano Torres.
Torres' blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit of .08 when he ran a red light in Texas City and killed Tylara Leigh Delgado, 19, and her unborn daughter Rosalynn.
Torres pleaded guilty to two counts of intoxication manslaughter in November, stemming from the Dec. 23, 2008, fatal crash at FM 1765 and state Highway 146. See more at galvnews.com
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- Momus Grand Night Parade Mardi Gras 2010
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Large crowds packed Galveston Island for the Momus Grand Night Parade on Saturday.
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- San Luis Mardi Gras Costume Contest
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- 4:45
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Each year the San Luis hosts a Mardi Gras costume contest.
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- Tremont Hotel Mardi Gras Ball Chinese Dragon Dancers
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- The theme of the Tremont Ball was Chinese New Year. Lee's Golden Dragon Dancers entertained the crowd.
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- Mardi Gras Galveston Babalu Parade
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- The Krewe of Babalu kicked of the second weekend of Mardi Gras with their all krewes parade on Friday, Feb. 12.
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- Arkansas fugitive surrenders, car towed
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- A man accused of shooting his mother and uncle in Little Rock, Ark., during an argument over a rental car surrendered to Galveston police Wednesday night. Police arrested the man and reported finding a handgun inside. Officers had the car towed from an upscale beach development. See galvnews.com for more.
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- Charles Bolden talks about changes at NASA
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- 5:12
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to the media at the Johnson Space Center about changes coming to NASA with the cancellation of the Constellation and Ares V programs.
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- Galveston hurricane tree art
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Dayle Lewis turns Galveston's hurricane-killed trees into art on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Thousands of the island's trees died when Hurricane Ike made landfall Sept. 13, 2008, causing widespread flooding and damaging much of the upper Texas Coast.
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- Suspected drunken driver crashes into Santa Fe cop car
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- A Santa Fe, Texas police officer was injured slightly after a suspected drunken driver slammed into his car over the weekend. The car was totaled, but the officer had only minor injuries. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Kite surfing Galveston
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Galveston Kite surfers take advantage Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, of sustained 23 mph winds and rough seas in the Gulf of Mexico.
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- Tagged for Tow
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- Galveston police will enforce the city's 2010 Mardi Gras parking ban for cars that block oncoming traffic by parking on the north side of the 4900 block of Seawall Boulevard. Any cars parked by the no-parking signs will be towed by Friday, police say.
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- T.J. Aulds gets his head dyed Crimson Red to pay off BCS bet
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- 4:47
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- The Daily News' Mainland Editor T.J. Aulds, a devote University of Texas Longhorn, had to pay off a bet with Sports Editor Joshua Buckley, an Alabama Crimson Tide, booster after the BCS Championship game. The loser had to have his hair dyed the winning school's color and wear the new hairstyle for a week.
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- Galveston USCG Blackthorn Memorial
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- 4:49
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- The deadliest, peacetime disaster in U.S. Coast Guard history was remembered Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, on the 30th anniversary of the sinking of the cutter Blackthorn. Twenty-three guardsmen died after the ship, which was stationed in Galveston, collided with the tanker Capricorn in Tampa Bay.
The Blackthorn left dry dock for its return to the island. There was minor damage from the collision, but the Capricorn's anchor pierced the Blackthorn's hull, causing it to capsize. Twenty-seven guardsmen survived. Ceremonies were held in Galveston and Tampa Bay. See www.galvnews.com.
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- Gray guilty of capital murder.mp4
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- 3:16
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Daniel James Gray, 56, was found guilty of capital murder in the Dec. 22, 2005, slaying of 4-year-old Kraig Jenkins in a Jamaica Beach apartment his ex-wfie, Barbara Bawarsky, used to cook methamphetamines. Bawarsky pleaded guilty to a lesser murder charge in her grandson's death for the possibility of parole. Gray was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
In the video, Judge Wayne J. Mallia of Galveston's 405th District Court reads the jury's verdict and sentence. Prosecutor Bill Reed and Tom Stickler, one of Gray's defense attorneys, comment on the verdict issued Jan. 22, 2010.
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- Texas City- La Marque Chamber names business of year
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- 6:41
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- TNT Signs was surprised with its award from the chamber on Wednesday.
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- Man shot in head at Texas city apartment
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- A 36-year-old Galveston man was in critical condition Monday after he was shot in the head outside a Texas City apartment. Police said the shooting came at the end of an argument between the victim and another man who was still on the loose Monday night, police said. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Chinese police cadets train at League City, Texas police department
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- 3:38
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Chinese National Police cadets visited the League City Police Department to learn more about community policing. Video courtesy the city of League City.
