Texas City News

One man was killed and a woman was critically wounded Sunday night when gunfire erupted inside a car on Interstate 45.

A newly released report criticizes area health care providers for claiming to provide millions in charity care, while at other times denying they do so, and for lacking state-mandated polices about free and discounted medical services.

Texas City officials say a chemical leak at a BP facility there is not hazardous to the public.

A jury of eight men and four women on Monday convicted Ronnie Roshell Johnson, 21, in the fatal shooting of Luis Joel Gonzales-Sosa. Johnson was found guilty of murder in the May 19, 2007, shooting.

One man was killed and a woman was critically wounded Sunday night when gunfire erupted inside a car on Interstate 45.

Shriners Hospital for Children is set to reopen Wednesday nearly 14 months after Hurricane Ike pounded Galveston.

Texas City's mayor, Matt Doyle, lashed out at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for its $87 million fine against BP's Texas City refinery, calling the federal government's actions "one of the biggest affronts to the working men and women of this country." On Friday, OSHA proposed the fine - the largest ever for the agency - for a ...

Galveston County Sheriff's deputies were called about 7:46 AM Saturday when a motorist traveling along that isolated stretch of IH-45 northbound feeder road near Mile Post 6 discovered a one-car collision.

BP has been hit by a record fine after the US government accused the oil giant of failing to address life-threatening safety issues at its Texas City refinery.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will announce the largest fine in its history on Friday, $87 million in penalties against the oil giant BP for failing to correct safety problems identified after a 2005 explosion that killed 15 workers at its Texas City, Tex.

Several hundred area residents basked in sunlight and sound waves Saturday during the third annual Texas City Music Fest by the Bay.

Monday afternoon Texas City Police received a 911 call of shots being fired at #19 20th Street South at the Freshour Gun Shop.

The jury deliberating the case of a man accused in a torture slaying went home Monday without reaching a verdict.

Business owners along Gulf Freeway could lose driveways, parking lots and green space if the state moves forward with plans to widen Interstate 45 between Texas City and League City, Texas Department of Transportation officials said.

A Hurricane Ike-damaged dike in Texas City could reopen next Fall after repairs are completed.

City commissioners last week approved a $700,000 engineering contract that is the first step to rebuilding the Texas City Dike, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike.

The city of Texas City unveiled a bust of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Texas City native Charles Brown on Thursday.

A self-admitted prostitute from Maryland testified Tuesday about the final moments in the life of a man who was beaten, choked and drowned in her hotel room after he failed to pay her for sex.

Vandals attacked the new Texas City Police Department substation in West Texas City early Wednesday morning.

Two haunted houses, pet and owner costume contests, candy, games, prizes and pet pictures are slated for the Whiskerville Haunted House fundraiser Thursday and Friday in La Marque.