James Elmore, the man indicted in connection with two of the four “Texas Killing Fields” murders, had his bond set at $1.5 million in a Galveston County courtroom Thursday.
More than four decades after a series of murders along a stretch of Southeast Texas known as the “Texas Killing Fields,” prosecutors say they are making progress—and the investigation is far from over.
The resale furniture store owned and operated by the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County has been a fixture on 23rd Street since 2018 — but on April 25, that location will officially close.
Two correctional officers have been “relieved of duty” after a female inmate reported being sexually assaulted at Hospital Galveston, according to a release.
After more than 40 years of unanswered questions and decades of frustration from families of victims, authorities have arrested a man suspected of participating in at least two deaths related to the “Texas Killing Fields.”
A League City dog groomer has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty following the death of a Goldendoodle in her care.
Country artist Randall King will no longer perform as the Opening Day headliner at the Galveston County Fair & Rodeo on April 17 due to personal reasons.
A reported shooting on Galveston's west end led police to a home where they found a man bleeding on the porch and saw a suspect flee in a maroon pickup truck, prompting a chase. The pursuit, assisted by state troopers and a DPS helicopter, ended near Jamaica Beach when the suspect crashed and was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, later pronounced dead at UTMB. A second victim was located at the residence and transported to the hospital, with their condition undisclosed. Galveston police and Texas Rangers are investigating the incident and the pursuit.
Three people were rescued from the water Monday morning after a personal watercraft capsized near Pier 10 at the Port of Galveston.
A cold front will bring the risk for severe storms and flooding to Houston on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
It was a case that brought nation-wide attention, a 17-month-old baby girl that was thrown off a hotel balcony by her mother in 2024. Now, the child’s mother has been found guilty of capital murder.
And as Texas celebrates 190 years of independence, we're getting a look at some of the artifacts that connect us directly to the fight for freedom. They've been carefully preserved for generations and now finally on display at the Bryan Museum in Galveston for a limited time.
Ahead of Spring Break and on Senior Skip Day, multiple access points to the beach in Galveston are closed Friday afternoon as police deal with large crowds of young people and heavy traffic.
Authorities are reporting major traffic disruptions in both directions on the Gulf Freeway following a crash involving a commercial truck.
A global blueprint for living longer, healthier lives is coming to Galveston, and leaders say it could transform both public health and the local economy.
Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced they are installing a permanent transmitter this week on Galveston Island.
A Galveston plea deal is drawing criticism after Tony Mason was sentenced to three years in prison for sexual assault of a child.
A Galveston woman says she is out more than 8,000 dollars after canceling a Princess cruise for her 89-year-old friend whose worsening cancer and COPD triggered a denied travel protection claim tied to a pre existing condition exclusion.
Eat Drink HTX 2026 runs Feb. 15–28 with prix fixe menus at more than 80 Houston-area restaurants, benefiting the Houston Food Bank. See the full list.
Shriners Children’s Texas in Galveston is urging parents to pay closer attention to what their children are watching online, warning that viral social media challenges are increasingly leading to serious burn injuries.
Galveston police will provide details Thursday morning on the arrest of a man charged with aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault of a child. Graham Michael Dunn faces aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault charges.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report on the fatal Mexican Navy plane crash in Galveston Bay on Dec. 22, 2025.
A Galveston boat captain is about to receive a rare and special honor after his heroic actions during a recent plane crash.
A vintage car repairman who ripped off customers by stealing the very vehicles he promised to repair has now been sentenced.
Jury selection for the trial of Tara King was scheduled to begin Monday, however, King pleaded guilty to a capital murder charge before the trial began.
Police arrested 44-year-old Joshua Warner on December 22, charging him with two counts of impersonating an officer. Investigators now believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Joshua Warner was taken into custody on two warrants for impersonating a public servant on December 22, 2025. His bond was set at $500,000.
Five victims of last week’s Galveston Bay medical plane crash are being honored in Texas City before their remains are flown back to Mexico.
For many families in the Houston area, it’s hard enough to pay the bills, let along put presents under the Christmas tree.
A day after a fatal plane crash involving a Mexican Navy aircraft on a medical support mission in Galveston, crews were out at the wreckage searching for one person still missing.
Mexico's president says air traffic controllers lost communication for 10 minutes with a small Mexican Navy plane on a medical mission before it crashed off the Texas coast.
Crews are back on the water Tuesday morning, continuing the search for one passenger who remains unaccounted for after a Mexican Navy medical aircraft crashed into Galveston Bay while attempting to land at Scholes International Airport.
A retired airline captain is sharing his thoughts after a Mexican Navy aircraft carrying a burn patient crashed in Galveston Bay Monday.
Officials say a small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient along with seven others has crashed near Galveston.
The iconic Battleship Texas is undergoing a $75 million restoration in Galveston, featuring welding, carpentry, painting, and major repairs to preserve this historic ship.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a sweeping review into the financial practices of nearly 1,000 cities across the state, including major metros such as Houston, Galveston, Dallas and San Antonio, to determine whether local governments are complying with state audit and transparency laws.
Early this morning, KPRC 2 was alerted to a bomb threat at Clear Creek High School in Galveston County.
Clear Creek High School reportedly evacuated its students and faculty Friday morning after there was a bomb threat.
Supporters say the massive project would protect the Galveston Bay area from dangerous storm surge, but it remains billions of dollars short of what’s needed to build the barrier.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested days after a man riding a bicycle was killed in a fatal hit-and-run in Galveston.
The man said that when his wife went to sleep, he grabbed his gun and shot her and then tried to shoot himself.
A newly adopted Galveston ordinance gives city officials a tougher tool to curb disturbances at short‑term rentals: three verified violations in a 12‑month period can trigger revocation of registration needed to operate.
Galveston Police say a 88-year-old man has been arrested and is charged with murder for allegedly killing his wife.
Uriah Urick was accused of plotting with his girlfriend, Tara King, to kill her grandmother, Tammy King.
The suits against Galveston, Round Rock and Leander ISDs come after Texas passed a law requiring the commandments be posted in classrooms. The law is being challenged in federal court.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Galveston Independent School District after the district refused to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, as required by a new state law.
Galveston is about to shake—because one of the nation’s biggest motorcycle rallies is officially underway! The 2025 Lone Star Rally kicks off today and runs through Sunday, November 9, bringing with it four full days of bikes, music, vendors, and nonstop coastal energy.
Nurdles are pre-production plastics used to create numerous household items.
The attempted abduction happened just before 7 a.m. near the 900 block of 28th Street, according to the Galveston Police Department.
The Galveston Police Department is looking for a suspect they say tried to kidnap a 13-year-old girl while she was walking to school Monday morning.
The removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalk marks the first domino to fall under a new federal order targeting colorful street art, leaving other Houston landmarks, like murals in Third Ward and Independence Heights, facing uncertain futures.
Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen has reached an agreement in a long running legal dispute with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
Just down the road from Houston, there’s a city where history refuses to rest. Galveston — the most haunted city in America — is full of beauty, mystery, and a few permanent residents who never quite crossed over.
Forget the ordinary weekend getaway - if you’re craving something a little mysterious, a little magical, and maybe just a little spine-tingling, head down the road to Galveston. Just an hour from Houston, this historic island is officially the most haunted city in America - and every street corner, mansion, and grave seems to have a story to tell.
A man died after being pulled from the water off the Galveston Seawall on Saturday, according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Austin Kirwin.
A police pursuit in Galveston early Tuesday ended on Pelican Island with a suspect dead in an officer-involved shooting. Texas Rangers are investigating.
Beach Patrol officials said two people boogie boarding in chest-deep water noticed the unidentified man floating face down. They pulled him to shore and began first aid before lifeguards arrived.
On Galveston’s East Beach, piles of sand became buildings, historic figures and even the Buc-ee’s Beaver in just a matter of hours — all carved by architects and engineers armed with shovels and buckets.
A KPRC 2 public records request revealed police responded to Avenue O and 51st Street in Galveston at least 75 times in the last three years.
Long before satellites, Doppler radar, and computer models, forecasting relied on handwritten observations of temperature, pressure, and precipitation. Yet, here's why the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history still carries a warning for us today.
We’re tracking another air quality alert and Ozone Action Day in Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas. Ozone is vital for blocking UV rays in the upper atmosphere, but at ground level, it harms our air, health, and environment.
For the 125th anniversary of the deadliest U.S. natural disaster, Paul Remmers and Greg Funderburk turn archives and family memories into fiction that explores grief, resilience, and hope, reminding Galveston how the 1900 storm still resonates today.
The deadliest natural disaster in the history of the United States happened at the turn of the 20th century in Galveston.
The Galveston Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers who died Saturday, according to the Galveston Municipal Police Association (GMPA).
Galveston EMS reportedly delayed their departure from the scene by over 20 minutes due to internal procedures, leaving the officers' association demanding accountability.
The department is planning on replacing paper medical passes with an online system to better control access and reduce misuse. Officials say old paper passes and cards may soon be phased out.
Two members of the Galveston Municipal Police Association were hospitalized Wednesday morning after nearly drowning during a training exercise.
The Organized Crime Task Force executed search warrants on Friday at “Mardi Gras,” a gambling establishment on Dickinson Avenue, and at the Texas City home of the alleged ringleader, Nancy Herndon, 64.
A few KPRC 2 viewers have spotted some waterpouts in the Galveston area via our Click2Pins, and the National Weather Service confirmed they are, but these particular ones aren’t a cause for alarm just yet.
A man has been arrested after being accused of violently assaulting a 20-year-old autistic man while he was fishing along the shoreline of Galveston Island, the Galveston Police Department announced Wednesday.
Join the Houston Life crew at Trinity Bay at Wallisville, where they join a team of researchers collecting microplastics for an important environmental survey.
Driving on streets and highways in the Houston area can be a challenge. Traffic jams are one thing, but potholes and buckled roads cause real headaches for drivers.