League City Officer Arrests Wanted Fugitive Sex Offender; Had Used False ID for 18 Years

Texas Herald News 3/24 6:54A Amalia Weigandt

LEAGUE CITY, Texas routine traffic stop in League City led to the arrest of a fugitive sex offender who authorities say had been evading law enforcement for years. According to the League City Police Department, 41-year-old Meltron Levion Alberty...

A Galveston Sunset with Louie

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 3/17 5:23A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Louie and the pet’s owners, along with about 20 other people, boarded the Baywatch Dolphin Tours party boat in Galveston just as the sun was about...

La Porte Man Arrested After Discovery of Over 48,000 Child Abuse Files

Texas Herald News 3/12 7:26A Amalia Weigandt

LA PORTE, Texas La Porte police arrested 47 year old Dallas Vernon Lott on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, following a forensic investigation that uncovered tens of thousands of illicit digital files. Lott is charged with multiple counts of possession...

DPS Trooper Seizes 180 Bottles of Promethazine Syrup During Chambers County Traffic Stop

Texas Herald News 2/27 6:53A Amalia Weigandt

CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — A routine traffic stop by a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper in Southeast Texas led to the seizure of a large quantity of promethazine syrup commonly trafficked for illegal recreational use. According to DPS, the...

Caddo Fire in Northeast Houston Reaches 75% Containment as Crews Continue Monitoring

Texas Herald News 2/24 8:54A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas The Caddo Fire burning in northeast Houston remains active but largely contained, with officials reporting approximately 200 acres affected and containment at 75 percent. Fire activity is currently low, according to officials...

Deputies Arrest Suspect Linked to Multiple Grocery Store Thefts in Houston and Humble

Texas Herald News 2/24 8:47A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas Detectives with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man accused of committing multiple retail thefts at grocery stores across the Houston area, authorities said. An investigation by the Sheriff’s Office...

Gunman Opens Fire on Deputies Before Barricading Himself With Children in Aldine Home

Texas Herald News 2/24 8:08A Amalia Weigandt

ALDINE, Texas A man accused of opening fire on Harris County deputies during an attempted burglary investigation was taken into custody after a foot pursuit and standoff inside a trailer home, authorities said. Harris County Sheriff’s Office...

Man Arrested in Armed Robbery and Assault at Houston Holiday Inn Express

Texas Herald News 2/24 4:25A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas Detectives with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Division have arrested a suspect accused of carrying out an armed robbery at a Holiday Inn Express hotel earlier this year, authorities said. Michael Querry, 25, was...

Area Hoops Teams Have Visions of State Title

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 2/21 4:10A Brandon Williams

Five area boys’ basketball teams will wake up on Monday with visions of a state title. With the bi-district round opening on Monday, fans will see if Hitchcock can make it three state championships in four years, or if La Marque can gain the...

FROM RESTAURANTS TO REEFS: GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION’S OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING PROGRAM

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 2/14 4:40A Publisher

By: Sasha Francis Oyster reefs are a very important habitat in many estuaries, particularly Galveston Bay. They provide a unique suite of benefits as both a fishery and habitat for other aquatic...

Play Ball (Baseball’s Version)

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 2/14 3:55A Brandon Williams

Monday marks the opening day of the 2026 high school baseball season, with seven area teams hitting the field. The start of the new week also has the final day of the boys’ basketball regular season with state-ranked Dickinson and La Marque among...

Fishing Forecast

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 2/14 3:54A Brandon Williams

Bolivar: FAIR. 60 degrees. Anglers are still catching redfish, with fewer catches of trout in the surf, jetty, bay-side canals and east bay using finger mullet and mud minnows. Trinity Bay: GOOD. 60 degrees. Water temperatures are on a warming...

Eight Arrested in Retail Theft Ring Targeting Major Stores Across Pearland and Greater Houston

Texas Herald News 2/9 9:11A Amalia Weigandt

PEARLAND, Texas — The Pearland Police Department has arrested eight Houston-area individuals accused of operating a large-scale retail theft operation that targeted multiple stores across Pearland and the Greater Houston area. The investigation...

Baytown Man Arrested in January Homicide on James Bowie Drive

Texas Herald News 2/9 9:02A Amalia Weigandt

BAYTOWN, Texas — The Baytown Police Department has arrested 20-year-old Zachary Eleby of Baytown in connection with the murder of 32-year-old Jerome Harris of Louisiana. Detectives began investigating the case on January 31, 2026, after officers...

Harris County Constable Deputies Arrest Suspect After Foot Chase Near Hobby Airport

Texas Herald News 2/2 4:04A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 2 arrested a suspect following a foot pursuit near Hobby Airport on Sunday, February 1, 2026. According to officials, day shift deputies initiated a subject stop in the 8200 block of Broadway...