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Galveston police accuse a lineman working to repair power on the island after Hurricane Beryl of attacking a fellow utility worker found with critical head and face injuries.According to the Galveston Police Department, Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and GPD task force officers arrested 24-year-old Trevor Tedore on Tuesday in League City, a day after police responded to a man found beaten in the 3100 block of Seawall Boulevard.Police said dispatchers sent officers to the sidewalk area at about 1:15 a.m. on Monday, where the beaten man was lying with what appeared to be strikes to the head and face.First responders...

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The class action lawsuit claims that CenterPoint failed to properly invest in infrastructure, maintain equipment and prepare for Hurricane Beryl. A lawsuit against CenterPoint Energy aims to relieve Houston-region restaurants of the revenue lost during Hurricane Beryl. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee filed the class action lawsuit on Monday, claiming CenterPoint...

Vacuums sucked the water out of the seaside inn run by Nick Gaido’s family in Galveston since 1911 as power was still spotty nearly one week after a resurgent Hurricane Beryl swept into Texas. Blue tarp covered much of the torn off roof. Gaido scheduled cleanup shifts for the hotel and restaurant staff who couldn’t afford […]

U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Galveston Flotilla. Well, Hurricane Beryl has left the building, so to speak, but we are still feeling the affects of the Category 1 hurricane. Many people in my area, around one million people, still do not have electricity as I write this. I live on Bolivar Peninsula, which took the brunt of the winds. I ended up with some roof damage, as did everyone I know in my area. But let’s talk about our boats. Whether you trailered out, removed your boat from the water and tied it down, or tied it down at the pier, you need to assess your boat and prepare it for the next storm. Below are some post-storm considerations.

The Clear Creek water polo team will hold an alumni on August 3 beginning with warmups at 10:00 am. Scrimmages begin at 11:00 am and will continue through 2:00 pm. Brandon C. Williams, The Post Newspaper's editor, has been a presence in Galveston County for much of his 33 years in media. He began his career as a sportswriter for The La Marque Times in 1990 and became the paper's first-ever sports editor in 1991. After receiving a host of accolades from the Texas Press Association for his work, Brandon then attended Southwest Texas State, where he served as the sports editor of the school's paper, The University Star along with working with the SWT athletic department. Among his travels in journalism, Brandon served as Sports Editor of both The Texas City Sun and Galveston County Daily News. He was a copy editor/general assignments writer for the Houston Chronicle and covered the Houston Texans' first playoff season as a writer for CBSSports.com. He also worked at Fox Sports Net in satellite operations. Williams began writing with The Post Newspaper in August 2009 and became a contributor to the paper's sports section. He became more of a full-time presence in 2018 and moved to Associate Editor before being named Editor in October 2019. Born in Galveston, raised in Texas City and a graduate of La Marque High School, Brandon's heart has always belonged to Galveston County. Beyond his writing, Williams has also played the role of Santa Claus for the City of La Marque's annual Christmas Parade of Lights since 2017. "Life has led me throughout the country, but it has always led me back Home. I guess that's where God wants me to be." --Brandon C. Williams.

Hurricane Beryl created the perfect storm for an issue you may notice if you step outside.Southeast Texas neighbors are sharing images of what's on their property more than a week after Hurricane Beryl came through -- images not of debris but of mosquitoes.One Brazoria County neighbor said she's never seen it this bad. Harris County's Mosquito and Vector Control Division said there's a reason you may be seeing so many mosquitoes."We are into the week where we will start seeing development, we'll start seeing changes. We'll start seeing an increasing number of mosquitoes coming up," Harris County MVC director Dr....

Dickinson junior guard Jeremy Mixon is building his stock after he scored a combined 45 points in a pair of games for Island Impact, his summer league team in the Texas Circuit. Brandon C. Williams, The Post Newspaper's editor, has been a presence in Galveston County for much of his...

Two Northeast Texans bringing home Juneteenth crowns Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com Wed, 07/17/2024 - 06:05 Image (left to right) Rhylei Porter, Kaidlen Key, Brenley Maull putting on their most radiant smiles COURTESY PHOTOS / KARRIE HARGRAVE (left to right) Rhylei Porter, Kaidlen Key, Brenley Maull...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Intersect Power, LLC, (“Intersect Power” or “Intersect”), announced today the closing of two separate transactions representing an aggregate of $837 million of financing commitments for the construction and operation of three standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Texas. The transactions cover portfolio-level construction debt, tax equity, and term debt financing with industry-leading partners. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717196955/en/ Active construction at the Lumina II battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Scurry County, Texas. When construction is complete, the site will have 86 Megapacks, Tesla’s battery energy storage system, that will provide 320 MWh of battery storage with a two-hour duration. (Photo: Business Wire)

Last Thursday, Mr. Gatti's Pizza announced a partnership with Walmart to bring Mr. Gatti's Pizza to 92 Walmart stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Twelve locations will open in Walmart Stores this year in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, according to a press release from Mr. Gatti's. So, could Missouri see Mr. Gatti's at Walmart?

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – This will be our final day with a heat advisory for perhaps the next 7 to 10 days. A very friendly front will arrive later today bringing rain and scattered storms. Temperatures will drop below average through the weekend, and another weather system will keep rain and below-average temperatures in the forecast for much of next week.

A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The search for a 12-year-old girl from Georgia who went missing more than a month ago has expanded to more than half a dozen states around the country, including Texas. The Hall County Sheriff's Office in Georgia is looking for Maria Gomez-Perez of Gainesville, Georgia,...

More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on West Virginia Watch.

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas is in the midst of a mental health workforce shortage. But where is the state short?. Today, 246 of Texas’ 254 counties are wholly or partly...

Today will be the hottest day in the forecast, with highs near 100°. Storms will approach the Hill Country tonight, but stay north of San Antonio. A weak front will kick off isolated showers and storms tomorrow. Active weather sticks around, especially next week. FORECAST:. Good morning! Yes, I think...

On November 7, Texans will head to the polls to vote on 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza recently drew the ballot order for these propositions, and it’s crucial for Black voters to understand what each amendment means and how it could impact their communities.

Exciting news regarding the weather: today will be the last day of seasonably warm temperatures we see at least for a little while! Most of Central Texas will get into the upper 90′s with heat index values in the triple digits, although not high enough to prompt any heat alerts. This evening is when we expect to see the cold front make its way into Central Texas, bringing slightly cooler temperatures and rain chances through the weekend.

Is there a serial killer in Austin, Texas? That's what many on social media think- and the rumors are starting to intensify. Austin city officials have already implemented new safety measures along Rainey Street- where many true crime enthusiasts believe this supposed serial killer- which has been dubbed "the Rainey Street Ripper"- stalks their victims and then disposes of them into Lady Bird Lake.