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Woman kidnapped and assaulted in Brazoria County
A man who kidnapped, beat up and sexually assaulted a woman is on the loose in Brazoria County.
Rice scientists see link between warming, heavy rain
Houston is a city accustomed to severe rainfall. Nearby Alvin, after all, owns the record for the most rainfall during a single day in the continental United States, with 43 inches, courtesy of 1979's Tropical ...
The Galveston County Daily News
4 county volleyball teams earn victories
Volleyball Friendswood 3, Alvin 0 The two-time defending Region III-4A champs opened the 2008 season with an easy home victory over Class 5A Alvin.
Prosecutors to seek death penalty in 2 cases
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Travis James Mullis, the Alvin man charged with capital murder in the stomping death of his 3-month-old son.
The Galveston County Daily News
Power outages, downed limbs across mainland
Tropical Storm Edouard's trek Tuesday morning through Galveston County's mainland left some power customers in the dark, but authorities reported no injuries or flooding and only minor damage from wind and ...
Tropical storm Edouard makes landfall in Galveston
Heavy rains and strong winds continue along the Texas Gulf Coast after tropical storm Edouard made landfall Tuesday morning.
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Dusek Pharmacy closing after more than 80 years in downtown Cameron
Dusek Pharmacy, a downtown Cameron institution for more than 80 years, is closing.
Alvin-area candidate headed to court
A Democratic candidate for Conservation and Reclamation District No. 3, Place 2 says a petition filed last week seeking his removal from the November ballot is a political maneuver to secure the position for ...
Joe Brown: How now Joe Brown, July 25
A national record for the most rain in a 24-hour period in the U.S. was set July 25-26, 1979, in Alvin, Texas, the hometown of baseball's great pitcher, Nolan Ryan.
Joe Brown: How now Joe Brown, July 25
A national record for the most rain in a 24-hour period in the U.S. was set July 25-26, 1979, in Alvin, Texas, the hometown of baseball's great pitcher, Nolan Ryan.
Team Inc. rises after topping Wall Street's Q4 estimates
Team, Inc. is up in morning trading after the Alvin, Tex.-based company said late Wednesday that its fourth-quarter revenue rose to $143.9 million, versus $96.1 million a year earlier.
Q: What's the 24-hour rainfall record in the USA?
A: A record of 43 inches fell on Alvin, Texas, between July 25 and 26 in 1979, the heaviest 24-hour rainfall in U.S. history.
Quentin Spears, 64, formerly of Texas, died July 18, 2008, at his home. Born June 23, 1944, at Montgomery County, Texas, to the late Jack and Irene Emerson Spears, he was a retired carpenter.
Weimar Motel Changes Hands After 51 Years
After managing the Weimar Motel on Main Street for 51 years, Ella Cernosek has sold the motel and is retiring to Alvin, Texas.
Deer Park Broadcaster & Progress
All Stars Sports Bar & Grill is hosting a fundraiser benefit for Equusearch, the Mounted Search and Recovery Team based in Alvin.
Angelina Church of Christ . Weekly events. July 6. Bible classes for all ages at 9 a.m. The adult class is studying the book of Acts.
Mr. Tellez was born in Montemorelos, N. L., Mexico. He relocated to the U.S. in 1973 where he worked as a road construction specialist.
Driver Killed in Multi-car Wreck
July 4th had a tragic start in Bexar County when one driver was killed. Another man was rushed to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the southeast side.
The Galveston County Daily News
Council gives go-ahead to annexation
Officials will move forward with an annexation plan introduced solely to rid the area of a fireworks stand.