http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from The Daily News en-us Copyright 2009 The Galveston County Daily News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:42:28 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://galvestondailynews.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://galvestondailynews.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Daily News http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2f9271f3fe2eb481 TEXAS CITY — A handcuffed prisoner fled from a police station garage and eluded capture for about four hours, authorities said Friday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:39:30 CST 53ce42bbd3053c2fa16718a0562398f8 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ca1950177fed8cf6 TEXAS CITY — No one was injured during an apartment complex shooting, but police are asking for help in finding a robbery suspect, authorities said. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:39:05 CST 273f77e61fbd5b19efee6343838fd019 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=908ab05da007db98 Valero Energy Corp. shut down its Delaware City refinery Friday but said it had no plans to shutter its Texas City refinery. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:35:44 CST a7dc698bf81511a0fc9bc5ad1f3f4a88 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d11625caefee84f5 GALVESTON — The city today and Sunday will give away nearly 2.000 trees to residents still recovering from Hurricane Ike. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:36:19 CST 9031f367928d970ed46be5f663dc4da1 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b9ede4a7ee521639 TEXAS CITY — William Henry Perry was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of Gary Wayne Bell. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:42:28 CST fa9aa2a1fda9ccf32abc14a151eb9980 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7d7537989df07781 LEAGUE CITY — A man convicted of intoxication manslaughter in the drunken-driving death of a Dickinson woman was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:30 CST cb605bcf2c880ac784cb1a694e5940e6 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dedd702ce5e8a5ba GALVESTON — “Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston” will open at Moody Gardens today and Sunday with special tours and a symphony concert. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:38:22 CST 0d4790f265662dca8587f2ad66308fc3 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=bdd7b43332845d71 Volunteers in Texas City and La Marque are going to try to collect 1,200 bags of groceries Saturday for 600 low-income senior citizens. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:18:19 CST 2e413e3c0a7875af5f92a0b3bc092454 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cd7122f87201f3a6 DICKINSON — Five residents were charged in connection with the seizure of drugs, cash, weapons and counterfeit money. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:20:16 CST 3ec58d49c54013a816769322afc05a0d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dc91cf73abfae84b TEXAS CITY — Police are asking for tips to learn the whereabouts of a man accused of abducting his girlfriend, authorities said Thursday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:21:55 CST bcb983a4f0493a8d2591b4c69868309b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d81e09baa211a21c TEXAS CITY — John Lee Hancock's film "The Blind Side" opens in theaters today. The movie is dedicated to his father, who died in September. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:17 CST 66eb083cb341e95a271e085790ff19f4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0866f8a0c0fb18ed TEXAS CITY — A federal jailer accused of sexual relations with a female inmate at Houston hotels was arrested at his Texas City home. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:10 CST 20cda14ceeb4c663f8c0833d3e6d83b9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=84a70db5d7f4c6c4 LEAGUE CITY — A jury Thursday began deliberating punishment for a man convicted of intoxication manslaughter in the death of a Dickinson woman. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:55 CST 26c06c4c7b3cea4b2523d05bdb967e05 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=09c40c52b1460e32 HITCHCOCK — The former police chief hired to be interim police chief plans to get his peace officer license recertified. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:34:01 CST 93294e93d64ab02b26edd6a0abe681cf http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f351a4e86c654e79 The Galveston County Health District has leased two billboards to advertise swine flu prevention. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:34:24 CST 8c26b64c80cc3103eff3a45382e56cd7 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=664c08b202832376 CRYSTAL BEACH — Galveston Police Department bookkeeper Tricia McCulloch was reunited with a woman who called 911 during Hurricane Ike from her Crystal Beach house. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:19:40 CST 9a67388c3330ed9344542c9a0e95b865 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=381e73fc72eee335 More than 500 property owners on Bolivar Peninsula and Jamaica Beach likely will get offers for their Hurricane Ike-damaged houses. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:14:51 CST 1160a01e35f799f4c9ea48bae315857d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=59388587ed79f4f8 TEXAS CITY — A New Jersey-based marine construction firm was awarded a $61.8 million contract Wednesday to deepen the Texas City Ship Channel. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:34:29 CST 2aee1f89f18d67f177d72ecb769287e9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=889500bdb605b7f5 TEXAS CITY — Police made an arrest in the case of a man held up by a pistol-packing robber wearing a witch’s mask. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:17:35 CST 4c69e28a53efc3567b468708fcdf22c2 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4c9550ab28373a65 TEXAS CITY — Divers and salvage crews are searching for remains of the USS Westfield, which was sunk in the ship channel in 1863. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:32:51 CST b6f302c3fd27a6c169fe5cbb6a5e0a70 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9ad8f5b73897faac The Texas General Land Office next week is expected to submit its application to fill in Rollover Pass. The plan includes adding a fishing pier. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:33:23 CST 95fcab5a13aa0226c6c7ba7ee3aa113a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=25543165c448a71d GALVESTON — A woman walking downtown was struck in the head with a hammer by a man attempting to steal her purse, police said. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:25:18 CST 4a312fc4f116285153ca4cbb0d031c6d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7aec97c3edab8fdb GALVESTON — Despite saying he'd withdrawn as a finalist for the city manager job in Pflugerville, Brandon Wade accepted the offer. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:34:56 CST dc823bed5df671ab204b95fe29f77ef5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=30324abaed86394b GALVESTON — Planning commission members Tuesday agreed to take public comment and weigh all alternatives before approving the public housing rebuilding plan. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:10:59 CST 81db22471c741538fe06130fd51b631a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cc4de2a145b9683a SANTA FE — Wildlife experts said bobcats are abundant in Galveston County, and this is the time of year when encounters with people increase. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:54 CST 3f9be7bfcc860f2ca029853f32748375 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=386fbb98dec753dc GALVESTON — The Wharves Board will pay a Florida firm $800,000 to manage efforts to win millions in FEMA funds to repair port docks. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:41 CST 35552701b84a9ce4cd7f72ef85aae443 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6de930b11ae2d63b LEAGUE CITY — A judge will rule whether to allow blood-test evidence taken from a man accused of killing a woman in an alcohol-related crash. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:04:44 CST a8fcacd0972b3244d9092be1d3c6f967 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=70d28d7dfc939a80 GALVESTON — Testimony in Lauree Ann Snider Strunk’s trial is expected to close today. Strunk is charged with intoxication assault. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:36 CST 097e6b1e98259d370051ea4a3f13c9f0 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ae620648781b419a CLEAR LAKE — Students of all ages can follow the “butterflynauts” aboard the International Space Station as they develop from larvae into Painted Lady butterflies. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:39:03 CST ba723c471a7847980706880aaee2ea40 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=55a03ebeacddb21c CLEAR LAKE SHORES — Residents once again submitted a petition to kill plans to build a town center by issuing debt without voter approval. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:59:25 CST 4bb7590e37f5c1980071e567806e0642