Manvel News

With Houston suburbia continuing its march southward, a new Manvel subdivision is planned to offer small-town charm just a short drive from the big city.

With Houston suburbia continuing its march southward, a new Manvel subdivision is planned to offer small-town charm just a short drive from the big city.

With high gas prices, you can just putter down to the beaches of Brazoria County and save a wad on gas.

Even his wife thought he did it. When police received tips from someone who believed they knew who robbed a Pearland-area bank June 3, they showed surveillance video to the suspect's wife.

Increases at the pump might be painful for drivers, but area business leaders say the recent economic downturn is helping Brazoria County communities stay competitive in the tourism market.

Human beings, despite how often they are reminded and warned of the unscrupulous actions perpetrated by their fellow man, remain inherently trusting.

Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that burned the interior of a restaurant in Manvel.

There's been a spike in bank robberies involving weapons, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday.

Police are looking for a man who walked into a Pearland bank, calmly handed a teller a note demanding money and then left with several thousand dollars.

If rising gas prices are hitting you in the pocketbook, try topping off a fleet of 250 vehicles.

The FBI and Manvel Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the masked man who took one teller hostage while robbing another at a Manvel bank. via Federal Bureau of Investigation

Baseball Friendswood 5, Manvel 3 The Mustangs scored two runs in the sixth inning to clinch at least a share of the District 23-4A championship. via The Galveston County Daily News

“But it's unusual to hit the same bank three times.”

Manvel police and FBI agents were looking late Tuesday for a man who robbed a bank at gunpoint that morning. via The Facts

The pilot of a crop duster that crashed near Highway 288 at about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday appeared to have sustained only minor injuries, a police officer and EMS technician said. via The Facts

Discussion Policy Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. via Washington Post

Baseball Dickinson 9, Angleton 1 Ray Whitley got the win for the Gators, striking out four batters over seven innings. via The Galveston County Daily News

Baseball Friendswood 6, Texas City 4 The Mustangs broke a 4-4 tie in the fifth inning off a Sting error and held on for the crucial district victory. via The Galveston County Daily News

“We want to know how Brazoria County feels about us participating in this program. Is it a good idea? Why? If they're against us, why? We want the public to tell us.”

Public hearings begin Wednesday on a measure proponents say could make voting more convenient. via The Facts

“We just don't look for a large turnout.”

Voters will have fewer places to cast an early ballot in the April 8 runoff election than were available for this month's primary. via The Facts

“When it was torn down, it was practically condemned”

Its walls and foundation are gone, but the memory of the old Manvel library will forever be preserved on film. via The Facts