GALVESTON -- A man claiming to be a vampire was in the Galveston County jail today after attacking a woman over the weekend.

Authorities have banned outdoor watering in most Galveston County municipalities as Texas continues to grapple with its record drought.

The body of a Galveston County woman who presumably drowned during Hurricane Ike in 2008 has been identified as Susan Hardin Shealy of

GALVESTON ­- Galveston County today became the last county in the Houston area to announce a total ban on fireworks because of fire

The train dumped a load of plastic pellets in Galveston County.

A shrimp boat captain surrendered at the Galveston County Jail after he was charged with murder in the June 3 shooting of long-time friend

The Galveston County Daily News reports 36 of the towering trees are being planted in the median of the east end of the island city's main

A Bacliff man died after driving his car at high speed toward a dead end and striking a parked trailer, a Galveston County Sheriff's office

A man who led Texas City police on a high-speed chase, evading spikes and drawing gun fire, killed himself Saturday as authorities were

In a surprise move, Galveston County Sheriff Freddie Poor has announced that he would not seek re-election to a second term of office. In an announcement to staff last week, Poor said...

If convicted of the misdemeanor, Galveston County Treasurer Kevin Walsh could be sentenced to a maximum of a year in the county jail and fined up to $4,000.

A body washed onto a Galveston beach was identified Wednesday as a Vietnamese fisherman from Anahuac reported missing last month, according to the Galveston County Medical Examiner's...

The Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce has expanded its service area to Galveston County, joining forces with the Galveston Chamber of Commerce to promote economic opportunities in...

Galveston County sheriff's deputies are looking for a brazen robber who struck twice in the same day Tuesday in the parking lot Family Dollar in Bacliff.

A prosecutor known for his tough prosecution of drunken drivers has resigned following his arrest on the same charge last month.

GALVESTON — A League City man was sentenced to life imprisonment today after his conviction in the death of his 6-week-old son. Galveston County District Judge Lonnie Cox...

James Polk Simpson was worried. Two hand-picked investigators had gathered evidence over seven months on more than 60 gambling joints, bordellos and illegal bars in Galveston County,...

An an infant only a few hours old was in critical condition Tuesday at Clear Lake Hospital in Webster after being discovered in a tool bag on a Dickinson porch, a Galveston County...

GALVESTON — An an infant only a few hours old is in critical condition at Clear Lake Hospital in Webster today after being discovered in a tool bag on a Dickinson porch, a...

The Galveston County Daily News reported Tuesday that Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson has sent a letter saying the city can submit an amendment to its...